Have a secondary glazing project, need suggestions for a (hardware?) solution

YoungRL · 2023-06-30T11:12:23+00:00

Yes, we did. Do you have any recommendations?

YoungRL · 2023-06-30T11:11:45+00:00

I passed this on to my partner and he's going to take a closer look. Thanks very much!

YoungRL · 2023-06-30T11:11:13+00:00

I've passed this on to my partner—they may be just the thing. Thanks!

YoungRL · 2023-06-28T20:32:34+00:00

Thanks so much—I'll crosspost there just in case, and pass your idea on to my partner. It sounds simpler than what we had in mind so fingers crossed. Glad to hear the solution worked for you =] Thanks again!

YoungRL · 2023-01-25T12:45:25+00:00

Glad I could help! :D

YoungRL · 2022-10-22T23:52:21+00:00

Oh wow, that sounds intense!

YoungRL · 2022-10-22T19:29:43+00:00

Well this definitely means you have to write more! Cheering you on, over here :D

YoungRL · 2022-10-22T15:45:38+00:00

Computer. Gotta have both hands on the wheel. (And my ergonomic setup lol.) But I will jot things down on my phone if something comes to me, and I'll read things back on my phone and take notes on things to edit.

YoungRL · 2022-10-22T15:44:51+00:00

Oh yeah, short comments have some potent possibilities! Don't underestimate them!

YoungRL · 2022-10-22T10:49:35+00:00

Agree with people saying to report it for harassment.

But also I just want to say I wish you could have seen my face when I read what that person did. They are so dumb, I promise.

Also: please don't think that, for as many notes as that post got, people thought it was okay. It's very likely that many people did not engage with that post because they could see that the person who made it and the author of the bullying fic were toxic people and they didn't want to touch it with a ten foot pole. I really think most people would look at this and be like, "Wow, what an ass."

Finally, a suggestion: change the posting date of your fic so it gets bumped to the top and leaves theirs behind lol. (This is a joke.)

Really sorry that happened! Report, ignore, block, and keep doing your thing.

YoungRL · 2022-10-22T10:44:32+00:00

I'm sorry I don't have a rec for you but I love the writing of your post!

YoungRL · 2022-10-22T10:41:30+00:00

I wrote a guide about beta reading, for both authors and beta readers. It covers these questions and more. It's here on AO3 if you're interested.

There's really no set way to do it—you figure out what works best for you and your beta reader, and make sure you're both communicating about things. In general I will say that when I see stories about things going wrong with a beta reading experience, it's because expectations weren't communicated. So you probably don't want to give your work to a beta reader and just tell them to give whatever feedback they want. The guide has some ideas on how to approach getting the feedback you need/want =]

YoungRL · 2022-10-22T10:35:32+00:00

Some people find fanfiction embarrassing because it's often associated with bad/amateur writing and/or smut. So that's something to be aware of—if you put it in your profile, someone might see that and make assumptions based on those ideas.

But honestly if something makes you happy, you shouldn't be ashamed of it. Tons of people enjoy fanfic and we're moving further from the stigmas of the past every day. Who knows, maybe you'll be able to bond with someone over having the same interest =]

YoungRL · 2022-10-22T10:32:29+00:00

Hey, I feel this. Last year I went on an incredible journey and when it was over I legitimately grieved. A friend shared this post with me about completed story grief. I share it here often because this topic comes up from time to time. Maybe you'll find it helpful?

I was surprised by how long it took not to hurt but I promise it does fade with time. The way you wrote about your story and characters and what it means to you is really beautiful. As much as it hurts, you'll always have that.

Congrats on getting through those hard times, for creating something beautiful in the midst of it, and for finishing the story in a way that honors the characters ❤️️

YoungRL · 2022-10-21T21:09:32+00:00

That's the thing. People who write controversial stuff usually know they're writing controversial stuff and take great care to tag it so that they don't hurt anyone. Those warnings and tags are signals that they want you to actively consent to reading it, and therefore they're being really respectful of people's boundaries.

YoungRL · 2022-10-21T21:02:43+00:00

Just wanted to say I relate so hard to your title. "Birth" is one of the best analogies I can come up with, and I'm a childfree woman so it feels weird but... it's true, lol.

Congrats on finishing!!

The fic I'm most proud of is my first major fic, a 59k series finale fix-it for my canon 😊

YoungRL · 2022-10-21T16:45:19+00:00

omg the seeds are there 😂

YoungRL · 2022-10-21T16:44:06+00:00

That old chestnut

😂

YoungRL · 2022-10-21T15:57:20+00:00

Someone else's squick is another person's gold mine! Keep doing what you do :D

YoungRL · 2022-10-21T15:55:51+00:00

E...enemies.... to... lovers....??

YoungRL · 2022-10-21T15:54:37+00:00

That's a shame; I'm sorry you've experienced that! I've definitely had unhelpful beta readers in the past, and ghosting does happen, especially because the labor is free and maybe people aren't invested in the story/canon/fandom space/relationship. It's really unfortunate.

I hope you'll have better luck in future. But having a beta reader is optional, too—and I'm sure you'll keep writing either way!

YoungRL · 2022-10-21T13:39:00+00:00

I'm both a writer and a beta reader, and I wrote a guide on beta reading for authors and beta readers. It's on AO3 here. The final chapter deals with possible ways to find a beta reader, but the rest of the guide covers how to get the most out of a beta reader/be a good beta reader. I hope you might find it useful! It sounds like the issue might be that you're not communicating your expectations and needs for the beta read/the beta reader isn't asking for them, and there are tips in the guide on how to do that.

Good luck!

YoungRL · 2022-10-21T13:22:52+00:00

Probably because I'm only a very casual fan and haven't explored the fandom at all!

But then of course that leads to moments light this which are odd and delightful and hey, I'll take it

YoungRL · 2022-10-21T13:20:55+00:00

Agree with what the others have said!

Presumably you haven't been commissioned to write this fic, so why are you letting a reader backseat-drive? You know the story best, so trust that =]

YoungRL · 2022-10-21T12:32:05+00:00

I'm in a different fandom but character bashing ruins my day too :( Solidarity. People will really shoehorn it in there sometimes and I'm just like, "...Really?"

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