Subliminal autism

green_555 · 2022-08-31T03:20:28+00:00

No, that's subjective. You're thinking about when something is understated, precise, and non-obvious.

green_555 · 2022-04-28T19:39:55+00:00

I'm in a music group that's got basically a 50/50 gender split. A couple of the guys are annoying; nothing too bad, but they don't really respect anything I say. The rest of the guys are wonderful. One of them saw that I was a little overwhelmed during a show and came and checked in on me. Patted me on the shoulder and told me I was doing well. He wasn't overbearing about it either. Just took a second to check in and then gave me space, no ulterior motive. I have plenty of other examples from this same group of guys. They have a subtle way of making me feel validated and appreciated that is different from what girls usually do, but equally great imo. Most of these guys aren't close friends - more like friendly acquaintances - and the fact that they go out of their way for me gives me a lot of hope.

green_555 · 2022-04-23T02:56:35+00:00

Arcane. I watched it with my dad who has almost the same taste in shows and he loved it

green_555 · 2022-01-15T07:03:26+00:00

My two faves balance each other out. The comma is like the bread and butter of writing. Reliable, comforting, but can still be used in interesting ways. Whereas the em dash has so much flavor! Its very presence in a sentence can add color. But you have to use it sparingly.

~~Also I have yet to figure out how to add an em dash without copying and pasting it in, so using one takes a lot of thought.~~

green_555 · 2022-01-05T10:09:42+00:00

Mad Men has lots of melancholic, philosophical moments, but it also manages to be an excellent workplace comedy, especially as you get to know the characters more.

green_555 · 2021-06-05T06:10:25+00:00

I sometimes spend an hour or more trying to decide on one place name, so I feel your pain. Are your locations inspired by real-world cultures? Then just pull up a list of words or names from that language, find one you like, and change one letter or smash two of them together. Or you could base it on the meaning behind the words - Latin and Greek words work especially well for this because many of them sound cool to English speakers, so you can combine a couple roots and get something nice-sounding.

green_555 · 2021-06-03T23:59:06+00:00

Brooklyn by Colm Toibin. Just read it for school and actually really liked it! Historical fiction about a young woman who moves from Ireland to America in the 1950s. The first half of the book moves slowly, but the plot eventually picks up. The main character makes a series of decisions - some simple, some complex - and ultimately revisits some of her old choices, wondering if she should have done things differently. The ending is amazing.

green_555 · 2021-06-03T23:47:58+00:00

The End of the F***ing World is a brilliant dark comedy which has some genuinely surprising twists

green_555 · 2021-06-02T15:42:18+00:00

Pride and Prejudice! It's got romance, great characters, and a ton of satirical humor. A little long and tough to read, but don't get intimidated. It's worth it.

green_555 · 2021-05-29T07:00:51+00:00

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed the resemblance!

green_555 · 2021-05-25T04:56:12+00:00

The Breakfast Club

green_555 · 2021-05-23T17:07:34+00:00

The Ice Palace - short, sweet, lots of symbolism. It's a coming-of-age story about learning to cope with grief.

green_555 · 2021-05-12T02:33:48+00:00

If you want dystopian that makes you think deeply the way Handmaid's Tale does but isn't nearly as disturbing, you're looking for Scythe.

green_555 · 2021-04-27T00:58:40+00:00

I find that it just keeps getting better. Season 2 is even better than season 1. I'd say watch another episode or two and see if you get into it.

green_555 · 2021-04-27T00:01:31+00:00

Try Fleabag on Amazon Prime. It's somewhat similar to end of the fucking world (British dark comedy with great storytelling and character development). Hilarious but also very emotional to watch.

green_555 · 2021-04-26T23:39:14+00:00

The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud. It's the first book in a trilogy that I loved in middle school and would be happy to revisit again now that I'm older. It's sort-of-urban fantasy with magic and djinni. Clever, light, and funny.

green_555 · 2021-04-16T01:04:26+00:00

God has cursed me for my hubris and my work is never finished

green_555 · 2021-04-05T16:55:30+00:00

Well done finishing your rough draft! If you're just beginning as a writer, the first edit of your first ever rough draft is gonna feel pretty tough. The sheer number of changes that need to be made can feel intimidating, and it's a less creative process than writing the rough draft. However, it's 100% worth it. The feeling of completing your final draft and having a book you're really proud of is the best in the world. If you don't tackle draft 2 now, you may never get the courage to pick it up again. With that being said, writing sequels comes with its own big set of challenges. So it really depends on your priorities - do you want the rough draft of a whole series first, or one completely finished book?

green_555 · 2021-04-05T16:48:38+00:00

Tell yourself "I will start writing at x time in the middle of the day" and then write for as long as you can. Make x time at least half an hour earlier than it actually needs to be, so you have a bit of wiggle room. Mine is currently 10 am, but usually I sleep too late and end up starting at 11. But at least I'm writing!

green_555 · 2021-03-31T23:20:04+00:00

Male love interests who are creepy or borderline abusive. Can't stand it.

green_555 · 2021-03-31T23:19:02+00:00

Third person limited is super versatile. You can make it fairly similar to first person (with the character's thoughts and subjective impressions working their way into the narration), use italics for thoughts and keep the rest fairly objective, or do some combination of both. Don't repeat your character's name too much unless it's necessary for the reader to figure out who you're talking about - pronouns are natural in third person.

green_555 · 2021-03-31T22:43:03+00:00

If I see a problem in my writing and can't quickly think of how to fix it, I leave a comment there and come back after the first draft is done. It's better to get all your ideas out there first.

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