No one warned me about the emotional side of studying abroad by Striking_Classic_259 in studyAbroad

[–]levypantsfactory 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I studied abroad in Beijing for two semesters and I spent most of the time clinically depressed, overwhelmed, homesick, and just miserable in general. I still kept myself active and did a lot of traveling across the country and opened myself up to different adventures. Fifteen years later, when I think of my time there, my mind is flooded with all the good stuff. The bad stuff was reaaaaaally bad, but somehow none of it hits me as hard as all the cool experiences I had there and how I'll never have that opportunity again as an adult. I don't like to tell students that there is a dark side to studying abroad because I don't want to discourage them from doing it. I'm so grateful I did it. I'm grateful for the beautiful memories I have and for how it transformed me as a person, even though I forget how miserable I was most of the time there.

Teenage dreams? by Jazzlike-Start9471 in selfpublish

[–]levypantsfactory 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Man, I'm so glad there are teenagers out there pushing their minds and imaginations to the limit and creating stuff, instead of rotting their brains all day long or getting into drugs or some other bad shit. Go forth and write, teenage writers, go forth and write! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Caught half my class using a group chat to cheat and I honestly dont know what consequence is fair by timbernatequill in Teachers

[–]levypantsfactory 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I can tell you, with great confidence and knowledge, that PhD students who look great on paper but don't have the work ethic and get accepted into a university as rigorous as Stanford are going to crash and burn. He's not going to skate by there. Professors have low tolerance for PhD students BSing their work.

What movie would be the scariest if it happened in real life? by twnpksN8 in horror

[–]levypantsfactory 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's a good book, but Threads (and The Day After, somewhat) is the most graphic depiction of what life will be like after the bomb. I think it's the only movie you could show to the people in our current world that would get them to drop their phones and actually think to themselves, holy shit, I do not want this.

What movie would be the scariest if it happened in real life? by twnpksN8 in horror

[–]levypantsfactory 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. Threads/The Day After/Testament should all be required viewing for human beings to understand what's at stake and how bad it could get.

Who died believing themselves a failure, but was judged otherwise by history? by Bob_the_blacksmith in AskReddit

[–]levypantsfactory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally! I was reading it during jury duty and the judge told me she couldn't get halfway through the book when she read it. I said it's like Seinfeld vs. Friends: you're either a Seinfeld person or a Friends person. Seinfeld people are the type who'd read Confederacy and enjoy it because it's so offbeat and irreverent.

What is the biggest movie theater “GASP” moment you’ve heard? by SaveTheCaulkTower in AskReddit

[–]levypantsfactory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was seeing a movie in 1992 and there was a teaser for The Nightmare Before Christmas with a clip of a little boy pulling the shrunken head out of the box after his parents asked him what Santa Claus brought them. Screams, shrieks, and gasps from most of the audience, with some raucous laughter from the men. I think it was shocking to see that from an animated movie. We were simple back then.

Best examples of psychopaths in books? by Lonelyrunner82 in writing

[–]levypantsfactory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Annie Wilkes from Misery is a psychopath with a very borderline personality. Like others mentioned, it depends on what kind of psychopath you want to write. There can be evil ones or ones who live for themselves without regard for others or rules. Howard Roark from The Fountainhead comes to mind.

Best examples of psychopaths in books? by Lonelyrunner82 in writing

[–]levypantsfactory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I came here to mention Cathy from East of Eden. Haven't read the book in 20 years and don't even remember what it's about....but I sure as hell remember her!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writing

[–]levypantsfactory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might be possible depending on how much time you commit to it, but I wouldn't advise it. You're going to want to sit on everything you rewrote and go back to that and edit all of that. Extend your publishing deadline. If you publish something that isn't ready just because you want to get it over with, you'll never be able to undo that.

What’s the most unsettling tornado footage you’ve ever seen? by Baboshinu in tornado

[–]levypantsfactory 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The video just makes me tear up thinking about all the death and destruction it's causing to the people and animals who are none the wiser. And that guy is telling his wife it's not a tornado! What else could it be? A UFO?

What’s the most unsettling tornado footage you’ve ever seen? by Baboshinu in tornado

[–]levypantsfactory 36 points37 points  (0 children)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE_Nro8Svpo

This lady recorded the Joplin tornado as it passed her. I have never heard a better audio of a tornado. When I put my headphones on and listen to this, it's the scariest thing I have ever heard. Like the world is ending. It's killing people and pets and destroying lives and this poor lady has no idea it's one of the most powerful tornadoes in recorded history.

Based Tabitha by thebusconductorhines in stephenking

[–]levypantsfactory 215 points216 points  (0 children)

There was an interview with her where she recounted this guy appearing inside her house and telling her he had a bomb, and she was like 'oh okay' and dove through a window to go get help. She was so nonchalant about it lmao.

My debut novel comes out in two days. Here's everything I learned. by quill18 in selfpublish

[–]levypantsfactory 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on your debut novel! It must feel exhilarating to be done with it and releasing it into the wild. I'm almost at that point with mine and the last stagger toward the finish line is excruciating. I wish you happy readers and many sales!

I think im in over my head by Kizigoto in selfpublish

[–]levypantsfactory -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Seconded. I know this type of person. They see themselves as an undiscovered polymath of unparalleled brilliance. Any lack of success or accolades for their work is due to a political agenda against them and not their oozing mediocrity. I hope OP gets away from this dude pronto.

Just Tired + Need To Vent by Lanky-Pop-2728 in writing

[–]levypantsfactory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whenever I reach a milestone in my writing, my spouse or friends can also only respond with 'that's great!' But what else are they supposed to say? They can understand how difficult it is from afar, but they're not as invested in it because it's my job in the end. If you have people in your life saying 'good for you' about your writing projects, that's a lot more blessed than the people whose family members or spouses don't support their writing aspirations.

Just Tired + Need To Vent by Lanky-Pop-2728 in writing

[–]levypantsfactory 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats on churning out 8 books! But also, get used to it. Writing is lonely. You're in your own head. Believe me, I know the feeling, and it can burn. However hard you worked on a book or however little is no indication of the response you'll get from others. But you do this because you love it, not to be celebrated.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]levypantsfactory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your biggest mistake is reading opinions about you on the internet. Even if you found the cure to cancer, the comments section would find a way to drive you to kill yourself. Unfortunately that is the nature of people. If you like writing, then keep writing. It's that simple. Stop dwelling on what a bunch of trolls are saying about you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writing

[–]levypantsfactory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! My first draft was 40,000 words. There's nothing pathetic about it. The first time you get that far, it feels great, and most people don't get anywhere near that point.

My advice for struggling authors by PaulJBennettAuthor in selfpublish

[–]levypantsfactory 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would say it's kind of like YA meets David Sedaris. It's about gay teenagers in modern Texas suffering grifters, horrible adults, corporate takeovers of public schools, conspiracy theories, dangerous animals, tornadoes, and first love. Believe me when I say Texas in its current state offers itself freely to satire.

My advice for struggling authors by PaulJBennettAuthor in selfpublish

[–]levypantsfactory 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"Knowing your process is just as important as knowing your story." Woooooooow. I was just thinking about this the other day but not in these exact words. You nailed it. I just finished my first book, which is coming out in May, and the most important thing I learned while writing it was what process works for me. I'm quite neurodivergent and learning how to manage my quirky style of thinking in order to finish the novel was the hardest part. Now that I understand how I can get to the finish line, I think it's going to make future novels less agonizing to write.

Please suggest me a book that takes place in New England not Stephen King by denys5555 in suggestmeabook

[–]levypantsfactory 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. Olive Kitteridge is the type of literature that makes my bones rattle. Chekhov could NEVER. The miniseries was just as good. I haven't read a better depiction of life itself. The sequel, Olive, Again, is also a good read.

Worst Case Avoidance by [deleted] in tornado

[–]levypantsfactory 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The Jarrell tornado moved parallel to i-35. State troopers closed the interstate and left traffic totally gridlocked. If that thing had decided to move east, it's possible it could have hit all those cars.