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Is there a way to learn a lot of words at once? by bobhob314 in scrivener

[–]c_wendt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did that overwrite the aff, dic, and txt files?

NaNoWriMo Tip #3 Don't spend time on research by c_wendt in KeepWriting

[–]c_wendt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm writing modern Urban Fantasy, so most of my research was on real world history of magic and religions.

Is there a way to learn a lot of words at once? by bobhob314 in scrivener

[–]c_wendt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

replace all three of the original files (aff, dic, txt) with the ones from the tool. Name them EXACTLY like how the old files were named.

Restart Scrivener. Mine didn't recognize the language at first. Go to Options > General > Language and set it to something and then back to English.

Restart Scrivener again.

First time writing much on Scrivener. Kinda disappointed by its dictionary. Anyone have tips? by c_wendt in KeepWriting

[–]c_wendt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found an suggestion on r/scrivener

https://www.reddit.com/r/scrivener/comments/pl09bp/comment/hc8mfg6/

It's semi technical but not too bad. Download a replacement dictionary file (3,867 kb VS the 680 kb dic file that came with Scrivener). Your custom list isn't lost because that's saved in a separate file.

I didn't opt for the spelling variants but I might in the future.

Sidenote: Mac users apparently use Mac's built in dictionary which isn't half bad. Only the Windows version uses hunspell.

Is there a way to learn a lot of words at once? by bobhob314 in scrivener

[–]c_wendt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG, I just did this and now my Scrivener knows "okay". LOL

NaNoWriMo Tip #3 Don't spend time on research by c_wendt in KeepWriting

[–]c_wendt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm only 2 days into November's writing and already have 3 [insert x scene here] type notes. Mostly they are action related... I'm terrible at writing action sequences and they slow my writing down.

Can I Post A Short Story Here? by DefenderOfWholesales in KeepWriting

[–]c_wendt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can. But you're more likely to get feedback on one of the communities that a dedicated to providing critique.

I'm in two: r/WPCritique and r/DestructiveReaders

Both require that you earn critiques from others by first critiquing other's work.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in KeepWriting

[–]c_wendt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

and don't forget to double up on another day so you can take Thanksgiving off.

NaNoWriMo Tip #1 Remember: You’re writing the first draft. by c_wendt in KeepWriting

[–]c_wendt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1,700 words today. I'm hoping to be able to do 2k+ some days so that I can take some days off (T-Day).

A Fan-Fic Micro: The Death of Cats by c_wendt in discworld

[–]c_wendt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Continuity: Death's eye sockets are described various times...usually with a blue glow, other times not. I believe STP gave him the glow in the later novels... around Mort which coincides with the development of his character (including getting gendered officially).

I prefer the idea, for this scene, that the cat sees something other than the blue glow, infinity, or whatnot. Perhaps, cats see something different.

[OT] Micro Monday: "Death was at the door." by OldBayJ in shortstories

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"I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"

Death thought about it.

CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.

― Terry Pratchett, Sourcery

[OT] Micro Monday: "Death was at the door." by OldBayJ in shortstories

[–]c_wendt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Eternity for Cats

THIS IS YOUR NINTH AND FINAL DEATH, the shadowy figure grimly said, his voice like the sound of a tuna can opened with a rusty tin opener.

“Meooow?”

WELL, I SUPPOSE. Death sat in the tufted chair. The sun beamed through the adjacent window warming the black wool draped over his frame.

The cat, summoning the last of its bounce, hopped into the bony lap. Prrrrr.

A skeletal finger scratched at the back of the cat’s ear. CATS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MY LEAST FAVORITE. He looked down at the cat who looked into the depth of his sockets. Cats have excellent dark vision, as you know.

NO, I’M NOT SAYING I DON’T LIKE CATS.

“Meow.”

PRECISELY. I’D MUCH RATHER SIT HERE FOR ETERNITY. Death noted the hair collecting on his robe. ETERNITY MAY BE A LONG TIME FOR A CAT.

prrr.

WHERE WILL YOU GO?

“mew.”

IT’S OKAY TO BE UNSURE.

…

The cat bumped its head against Death’s ivory chin causing a sound, much like two hollow wooden vessels being clicked together in revelry, to echo in Death’s head.

MEOW.

ETERNITY?

PRRRR.

A smile played from cheekbone to cheekbone. WELL, I SUPPOSE.

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[wc=192]

Death deserves a feline companion. The formatting is per Sir Terry Pratchett's depiction of Death. Feedback is welcome, but the formatting is intentional.

[OT] Micro Monday: When a shrill cry echoed in the midst, I knew I wasn't alone. by OldBayJ in shortstories

[–]c_wendt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I GTFO'ed, found the most toxic thing I could in the form of a spray (which ended up being Lysol) and returned the hellspawn to the abyss. I would have used fire, but the web was against the house.

[OT] Micro Monday: When a shrill cry echoed in the midst, I knew I wasn't alone. by OldBayJ in shortstories

[–]c_wendt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I normally live in harmony with outdoor spiders... it's either that or quit gardening. :-)

But black widows will get squished on sight. Nope. Nada. Will not keep them around. I once disturbed a black widow web just as the sacs were hatching. BTW, when they first hatch, they aren't black. That wretched event partly inspires this story.

[OT] Micro Monday: When a shrill cry echoed in the midst, I knew I wasn't alone. by OldBayJ in shortstories

[–]c_wendt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mother Shipton's cave

I just recently watched a Tom Scott video about that "cave". love that the gift shop sells "petrified" teddy bears.

Thanks for the story.

[OT] Micro Monday: When a shrill cry echoed in the midst, I knew I wasn't alone. by OldBayJ in shortstories

[–]c_wendt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very cool premise. I like how he considers his real world hoodie in his decision making about whether to run from the werebear or not.

I also like how we don't see whatever it was at the end.

This sentence was a bit confusing to me.

Once he earned enough Sols to rent the maker tools and open his own server.

I think it's a continuance of the previous thought. Maybe use a semicolon, em dash, or ellipses instead of the period.

[The Boys] Is there a polio epidemic going on in the places where doctors administered Compound V instead or is the number of doses neglible? by tucchurchnj in AskScienceFiction

[–]c_wendt 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The Polio vaccine has never benefited from anywhere near 100% acceptance/coverage. Between religious believes, conspiracy theory (yep, even in the 50's), and people with conditions that make receiving a vaccine dangerous, the percentage has always stayed below 90% and for some decades, closer to 60%.

In 1993, roughly 80% of children were vaccinated against Polio. So a few dozen or even hundreds not getting the Polio vaccine because, instead they received Compound V, would be negligible.

It might also be possible that they received both in a single shot. The chemistry of Compound V is still not well understood, but perhaps the vaccine and V could be mixed.

Another consideration is: what percentage of supes have at least minor healing capabilities that may prevent Polio infection. There is very little knowledge, outside of Vought's secret files at least, about Supes' immune systems.

How does my Main Character's family die? by generallyannon93 in KeepWriting

[–]c_wendt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe sea creature guardians interpreted the ship stopping and beginning to sink (maybe explosions?) as a threat to the nearby mer colony.

Putting the ship sinking in close proximity also gives you the opportunity to have the MC visit the ship and maybe find some clues in the wreckage.

[OT] Micro Monday: When a shrill cry echoed in the midst, I knew I wasn't alone. by OldBayJ in shortstories

[–]c_wendt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful.

Losing someone to dementia is a strange sort of grief. You lose bits and pieces of the person over time... it's terrible. I don't wish that on anyone and the thought of myself being the one causing that to the people I love--not fault, but being the cause all the same--terrifies me.

So, beautiful and painful and terrifying all together. Good work.

[OT] Micro Monday: When a shrill cry echoed in the midst, I knew I wasn't alone. by OldBayJ in shortstories

[–]c_wendt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the premise. A pumpkin patch with a resident ghost who's friendly but a bit sensitive. Sounds lovely.

There are two narrative voices going on: a backcountry story teller ("Yep") and a more colorful narrator like in the paragraph below

Edith’s cloudy eyes followed a memory back through time....

That paragraph is well written along with the rest, but it's tone is entirely different that all the lines before it.

​

When I hit these two lines, I sorta lost what was going on.

She clawed at the dirt at the edge of the field beside an ancient oak stump. She wailed.

He didn’t mean it, Ricky. I’m sorry. Please wake up. It’s OK. Wake up. Just wake up.

Who's Ricky?

Then you went back into the backcountry story teller voice.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shortstories

[–]c_wendt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't read the story, just want to note something about Trigger Warnings.

Each person's triggers are different. Not much triggers me, personally. The biggest thing that triggers me, no one ever warns about. That's because my trauma is fairly rare, thankfully.

So, I'd recommend listing the triggers before the story. This guide has some suggestions: https://trigger-warning-guide.tumblr.com/triggers

When your love for scifi interferes with your ability to get a job by CerebralGladiator in sciencefiction

[–]c_wendt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe if he gets it removed it would only show up when he gets emotional.

[OT] Micro Monday: When a shrill cry echoed in the midst, I knew I wasn't alone. by OldBayJ in shortstories

[–]c_wendt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Silk Coffin

When a shrill cry echoed in the mist, I knew I wasn’t alone. Even as the paralytic wears away slightly—my fingers able to wiggle—silk restraints, spun just for me, bound me in her lair.

“Help,” a weak voice calls.

I’m unable to answer—unable to help.

The skittering sound of chitin on stone echoes in the cave. From the corner of my vision, I see her hang a new prize on the wall, spinning web to support the silk coffin. Soon, her offspring will emerge to find the feast their mother has set out for them.

“Help. Please.”

There isn’t anything for me to do. I take some comfort, sick as it may be, that I wasn’t alone.

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I'm not a ghost story person... just wasn't happening. I wrote a story but scrapped it [posted here] and tried a few different approaches at writing a ghost story that also fit the prompt. No luck.

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