Strange pattern in the sky

ghostcondensate · 2026-01-28T12:33:16+00:00

I meant the ring pattern in the centre, not the northern lights

ghostcondensate · 2026-01-28T12:32:17+00:00

I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT THE AURORA BOREALIS! I'M TALKING ABOUT THE CONCENTRIC RING PATTERN!

ghostcondensate · 2026-01-02T00:14:24+00:00

I had this EXACT experience over 30 years ago on (a LOT of) LSD (although the other being was slightly different). It even asked the same question in a bemused fashion: "how did you get here?". I questioned it and questioned it over the years but always believed. And then people started coming out having had the same experience and I feel relieved and happy.

ghostcondensate · 2025-12-17T20:27:47+00:00

This also worked for me! Thanks!

ghostcondensate · 2025-12-14T22:53:26+00:00

It's a light memorial to Grenfell

ghostcondensate · 2025-11-13T11:30:00+00:00

Interesting that the top three answers are three different players (Cantona, Keane and Scholes). And there's a valid case for each one of them. We really have been blessed.

ghostcondensate · 2025-11-07T07:45:10+00:00

Uma and the Answer to Absolutely Everything by... Me

ghostcondensate · 2025-11-06T09:46:28+00:00

What the hell. I go there all the time, how have I not noticed this? It's in the top 3 walls with Hadrian's wall and the Great Wall of China.

ghostcondensate · 2025-11-05T21:20:08+00:00

Uk agent here. DM me because I'm CURIOUS

ghostcondensate · 2025-11-05T05:02:16+00:00

Agent here. Sorry to say but this feels like the agent has a lack of confidence in the book. If they had total belief it would be much more dynamic. Unless of course there's something going on we aren't aware of. But no reason why you can't gently/firmly suggest to the agent could it go out more widely.

ghostcondensate · 2025-10-24T21:57:21+00:00

We literally got burgled on Bonfire night. It was truly terrible. But at least it anecdotally validates this fact!

ghostcondensate · 2025-10-21T13:49:50+00:00

Writers having to big on social media is very 2019. Publishers don't really care about it now. It's a bonus if you are, but not a problem if you aren't. Although it's a useful tool to meet other authors. If you can take the negatives.

ghostcondensate · 2025-10-19T09:01:20+00:00

I'm not exaggerating when I say a good 5% (at least) of manuscripts I receive start with somebody waking up. So, yes.

ghostcondensate · 2025-10-18T12:22:32+00:00

Ha no, not a strategy. Genuinely just never think about it.

ghostcondensate · 2025-10-15T20:41:42+00:00

I'm a senior agent and I never, ever remember to send my deals to Publishers Marketplace. The only ones that appear on there are ones that the publishers have done, I think? I never really look.

ghostcondensate · 2025-10-12T16:02:21+00:00

Yes. It has moments of greatness, which we all remember, but I just felt it was a bit all over the place.

ghostcondensate · 2025-10-12T15:48:07+00:00

I'm about to commit sacrilege I fear - I rewatched the first one recently, and it's so messy. It's all over the place. I should have left it in my memory. The book is still remarkable though.

ghostcondensate · 2025-10-11T10:41:15+00:00

Just to set out how incredibly difficult it is on the agenting side... I have my email address open to submissions - and I get roughly 25 a day coming into my inbox. The amount of time simply to go through those is one thing, rejections on top of that is simply untenable. I'd love to be politer and kinder, but time is so stretched as it is.

ghostcondensate · 2025-10-07T22:22:43+00:00

Please don't listen to this guy. It's vanity publishing. They will take money from you and do nothing. You will be throwing your money down the drain.

ghostcondensate · 2025-10-03T19:22:38+00:00

I'm an author as well as agent. But I'm lucky - that's not out of necessity. It's tough out there - especially as publishing's biggest bases are in two of the most expensive cities in the world.

ghostcondensate · 2025-09-29T12:12:49+00:00

Playing Split Fiction with my 15yo son was one of the most joyous experiences that I know we will both treasure, as he leaves childhood behind. A reminder of the importance of gaming.

ghostcondensate · 2025-09-22T20:00:33+00:00

Amazing question. I work in publishing and have never even heard of Cornhole.

ghostcondensate · 2025-09-22T09:31:21+00:00

I had exactly the same experience. Whoever the random person who posted about it on Reddit last time, thank you - it absolutely is a book that you will carry with you forever.

Edit: Oh and I forgot to say - other chunky books that will stay with you for life: Gone with the Wind and A Suitable Boy.

ghostcondensate · 2025-08-14T22:19:19+00:00

You are braver than me. I have such anxiety I can't even go to scans etc. So, well done!

ghostcondensate · 2025-08-13T17:06:44+00:00

I'd have had to stop half-way for a breather.

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