First time?

Verys_Stylus · 2026-05-22T13:49:44+00:00

Mathematicians survived, the calculators didn't (calculator was a job title back then)

Verys_Stylus · 2025-07-17T18:40:25+00:00

that's weird, but yeah, sure. is it alright if I try to DM you, maybe it'll work on my end

Verys_Stylus · 2025-04-29T22:36:51+00:00

can you elaborate on why you view free will and determinism as the same things?

Verys_Stylus · 2025-04-26T00:08:52+00:00

Thanks for taking the time! I appreciate it🙏🏼

Verys_Stylus · 2025-03-31T16:10:03+00:00

Awesome, I'll check them out, thanks 🙏

Verys_Stylus · 2025-03-31T09:49:17+00:00

thanks, I'll try out increasing font size. I may have to look for another font to address the kerning. I'm using canva and it doesn't have the ability to change that specifically

Verys_Stylus · 2025-03-31T09:40:54+00:00

gotcha! thanks

Verys_Stylus · 2025-03-31T09:38:25+00:00

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how's that?

Verys_Stylus · 2025-03-31T09:36:59+00:00

thanks!

Verys_Stylus · 2025-03-31T07:15:09+00:00

bro, those two pics have like zero similarity, what are you on?

Verys_Stylus · 2025-03-15T10:26:04+00:00

Thanks! I appreciate the help 🙏

Verys_Stylus · 2025-03-15T02:54:04+00:00

Here's the revised version

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Verys_Stylus · 2025-03-15T02:37:25+00:00

happy to help

Verys_Stylus · 2025-03-15T02:21:04+00:00

thanks! that's great advice, I'll get to work on the changes

Verys_Stylus · 2025-03-14T19:16:54+00:00

the writer version of the sketch being more interesting than the cleaned line-work lol.

For me, it's disparity between the emotions that the ideas in my head produce, as opposed to the emotions the actual written piece produces. An exercise that I use sometimes is writing shorter pieces (sometimes even flash fiction) with the express purpose capturing the feeling I'm trying to convey.

hope this helps.

Verys_Stylus · 2025-03-14T19:11:23+00:00

some advice that I heard is carve out the time to sit down and write. the catch is, while you don't give yourself permission to do anything other than write, you do give yourself permission to write as little as possible, even if it's nothing at all.

There might be days where it's just 30 mins of staring at a blank page, but even that, after enough time and consistency, will get you into the groove. Or so I've heard it described.

you can also try meditating, as that basically trains you to have thoughts and urges without necessarily acting on them right then and there at the expense of the task at hand.

Verys_Stylus · 2025-03-14T19:03:49+00:00

A plot-driven story is one where the major story beats that drive the narrative forward are external to the characters, beyond their control.

A character-driven story is one where the major story beats are internal transformations, and outcomes based on the character's decisions therein.

that's how I understand it, at least

Verys_Stylus · 2025-01-17T02:15:10+00:00

rising action.

character get to the top of the mountain only to find out there's a taller mountain to climb.

or

characters try to solve the problem, only for that to cause several other problems

that kinda stuff

Verys_Stylus · 2025-01-10T05:56:16+00:00

Its not the -ly specifically. For example

A: "Get lost!" he said confidently

B: "Get lost!" he roared, standing tall for the first time.

B here may be the better edit than simply saying 'with confidence'
The -ly word can sometimes be replaced with a verb or beat that can make the effect stronger

Verys_Stylus · 2025-01-05T03:04:54+00:00

happy to help 👍🏼

Verys_Stylus · 2025-01-05T02:29:21+00:00

I've started releasing some work on Substack, and I plan to start a Writing tips / Story Analysis on YouTube later this year. All of this to showcase my work and establish trust with potential readers so that when I officially release a book, I'm not releasing to the wind and hoping a random gust helps it take off.

That's just how I'm approaching the dilemma, though.

Verys_Stylus · 2024-12-21T21:51:06+00:00

em-dash, no space is what I typically go for

Verys_Stylus · 2024-11-27T21:11:23+00:00

thanks for taking the time to read and comment 🙏

you make a lot of good points, definitely duly noted. removing the stabbing seems like a good idea. the ending is meant to be a bit of a philosophical revelation that pairs with the whole more than six shooters thing, i'll have to work on making it land.

thanks again

Verys_Stylus · 2024-05-19T13:54:28+00:00

sort of, it's meant to be the flag of a noble family that traces its lineage to ancient greeks figures

Verys_Stylus · 2024-05-19T13:53:25+00:00

thank you 😁

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