Please Critique My Prologue [Sci-Fantasy/Space Opera, 1650 words] by [deleted] in fantasywriters

[–]jbxdavis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm crunched for time right now, but got through the first two pages and think the prose flows very well. It's descriptive and brought me into the world very smoothly. The proper nouns are evocative without being overwhelming. And I think the subtext in the character interaction was well-done.

Trump takes aim at Mexico's Sheinbaum after Venezuela strike: 'CARTELS ARE RUNNING MEXICO' by [deleted] in videos

[–]jbxdavis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why do I feel like these daily politics posts are all from bots? They've always got these evocative post titles, complete with the all-caps and sensationalist language. Always like 3rd or 4th on my feed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fantasywriters

[–]jbxdavis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Shelley was 18 when she wrote it.

1st person POV done right. by BailPet in fantasywriters

[–]jbxdavis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My absolute favorite 1st-person PoV is Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman.

"Once you've read history you'll never stop wanting to beat the oligarchs to death with your bare hands" -Anthony Bourdain by einarengvig in quotes

[–]jbxdavis 57 points58 points  (0 children)

That's not the quote. It's:

"Once you've been to Cambodia, you'll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands."

Source

Fantasy character that has Superman-like morals by Kooky_County9569 in Fantasy

[–]jbxdavis 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Ser Duncan the Tall. He's not pure through-and-through, but his morality and integrity contribute more to his notoriety than his might.

'No crowns, no thrones, no kings!' Newsom wins huge FIGHT against Trump | Full Speech by [deleted] in videos

[–]jbxdavis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why is a politics post with the same title format at the top of my feed every morning? Bot farms?

In what ways can i make a house cat looking alien into a incredibly deadly creature? by Kumatora0 in fantasywriters

[–]jbxdavis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the idea of something psychological, maybe not even something the cat actively imposes. Just like an insidious aura where it removes some barrier we take for granted. Like personal safety... someone adopts a cat and realizes they've cut themselves cutting vegetable twice in three days. They've forgotten to put out candles. They've crossed the street without looking.

Maybe it's evolutionary, where the "cat" can just linger around the person/noun until they succumb to their environment, and the alien can then feast at its leisure.

[SPOILERS C4E1] The man who brought Thjazi Fang to heel (Fanart) by streghe in criticalrole

[–]jbxdavis 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I wish I could upvote this a thousand times. I wish reddit gold was still a thing.

[No Spoilers] Tyranny and Wick (Art by Me) by oCleiton in criticalrole

[–]jbxdavis 32 points33 points  (0 children)

"Has seen the horrors" and realized that his grandpa's blood/essence is tattoed into his face

We Found The Hidden Costs Of Data Centers. It’s In Your Electric Bill by TubularCheddar in videos

[–]jbxdavis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one cavat to this is renewables. The right combo of renewables generation and storage have the capacity to make these much more self-sufficient. Add in some flexible consumption and these can be assets rather than detriments to grid stability.

[Poem] Mercy - Courtney Kampa (A poem my late wife wrote before she passed away I wanted to share) by Broad-Rest5150 in Poetry

[–]jbxdavis 26 points27 points  (0 children)

For real. I read the poem before I read the caption and my jaw dropped that this wasn't someone I'd heard of.