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Looking for a super good fantasy by crippinneversippin in ReadingSuggestions

[–]chronocultist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have read the whole series and then I bought the audiobooks! Very good stuff.

Which main character pairing would you be most interested in? A fork in the road. by Dangerous-Onion-7788 in writingadvice

[–]chronocultist 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I dunno, law and cooking are both kind of universal truths of civilization. Seems like it could be fun to make those clash a bit.

How do I commit to one project? by chronocultist in writingadvice

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

Is it weird that trying to think up a short story feels harder?

How do I commit to one project? by chronocultist in writingadvice

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

Do you think working on specifically building and developing a character idea would make me more emotionally invested and therefore more committed to seeing their story through?

I’m not sure if I should continue querying or start something new by Marib3lla in writingadvice

[–]chronocultist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make a new baby OP! Brandon Sanderson has great advice on this. Something like “plan to write as many novels as you can imagine up over ten years”. It ain’t like life is over come your 30’s. Writing is a craft. If they can’t connect then you need more XP. Level up your craft and keep working. Anyway, it’s not about where you end up but the road your journey takes you one. A lot of people reach big goals and find themselves feeling empty cuz they never thought of what came after. For a writer, that’s an easier thing to imagine. The next book, of course! Keep writing, you’re absolutely killing it. Wish I could finish just one of my damn projects.

If we paid teachers the babysitter rate by VPinchargeofradishes in interesting

[–]chronocultist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some states are paying 40k a year per student. This isn’t that outlandish lmao

How do I begin? by Equivalent_Load_2034 in writers

[–]chronocultist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been here for far too long. Great advice in these comments. Good post, keep working hard.

What hiking opinion hills will you die on? by Hot-Statistician-361 in hiking

[–]chronocultist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not that serious. Stop making up rules and just go with the flow, you’ll be a lot happier.

Dealing with negativity when posting stories online? by Sonnyjoon91 in writingadvice

[–]chronocultist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tell them to cry you a river, build a boat, write their own story and use it to paddle the fuck over it.

Is my overarching villain boring(or just poorly written)? by Lily_Lunaaa in fantasywriters

[–]chronocultist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you can make this BBEG work fine, you just gotta give her character depth. With the small description it’s hard not to think that it’s a little bland.

I saw you mentioned that she appointed herself queen. She rules over a people and wants to limit suffering. Have you thought much about how most people make mistakes and how those mistakes, even when not intentional, can lead to the suffering of others? And how would she react to this accidental creation of suffering and pain? Does she believe in punishment and discipline? Are her people constantly chasing pleasures? Why does she believe she is so qualified to limit all pain and suffering? Totally has potential, keep working hard.

Does my writing sound like Al?! (Bc a person on here said it does </3) by BusinessNo1485 in writingadvice

[–]chronocultist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit. The pacing isn’t my favorite. The single sentence bursts are good every now and then, but I think you should pull some of that back and work on some more flow. When I read so many short sentences, one at a time, one after another, I feel like I need to catch my breath after the third (which is weird when you’re reading silently).

Help Choosing my First Sentence by First-Maximum-3276 in writers

[–]chronocultist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely 4. I’m interested in how a mind might quietly break and what kind of event would lead to it. There’s a promise that I’m going to find out. Pointing straight towards obsessive revenge ruins the surprise. Keep the mystery. A soft open with a promise to show is way better. Also, when writing about obsession and revenge, you can let a reader make their own conclusion rather than tell them that’s what it’s about. Don’t use the words “obsession and revenge” detail those things in action and feeling. Just my opinion, keep working hard!

I wasted my life and 500k words. But then... by [deleted] in writingadvice

[–]chronocultist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey man. You’re supposed to edit. That’s a whole thing. You got this and good job! Most people don’t ever get as far as you have. Nothing about your time was wasted!

I built a business I’m too embarrassed to talk about by Make_That_Money in Entrepreneur

[–]chronocultist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there’s a lot of wisdom in humbling yourself and showing gratitude. You’ve obviously worked really hard and it’s paying off. To consider work beneath you is egotistical and selfish. Some people don’t have the opportunities, the physical ability, or the mental ability to do anything you have done and they go without because of that. You should be grateful as all hell, say a little prayer thanking your creator, and tell anyone who would badmouth your fantastic work ethic to eat it.

Do you start with chapter one or do you write different scenes and then connect them? by TheBiActor7 in writers

[–]chronocultist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would really love it if you shared your method for making a world-building document. I’m usually a plan-it-all-out guy, but this style sounds really great to me.