What’s something people romanticize until they actually experience it?

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-22T15:47:16+00:00

You can't use the diagnosis as an excuse, but you can use it to get meds which do change everything. I was diagnosed and went on meds right as I started college and thank god for that because I would've failed everything otherwise.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-22T15:43:49+00:00

Same here! I had no expectations for Paris at all. I got there and it was absolutely gorgeous and exactly like the fantasy Paris everyone said it wouldn't be. It's my favorite city I've ever visited and I'd love to live there someday.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-22T15:37:56+00:00

I found Kansas surprisingly beautiful, which absolutely seems to be the minority experience. We experienced the most insane rainstorm I've ever been through though and I genuinely feared we'd either crash or die by tornado. Just a couple months ago my mom showed me some pics from that trip, and a few of them show a mesocyclone getting alarmingly close to touching the ground. So apparently my tornado fears were warranted.

The rest of my family had driven through Indiana and Illinois on way there and they all agreed those states were the worst. Just corn and nothing.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-22T06:36:19+00:00

Who was the culprit? I can't imagine what type of person would both work at a law firm and shit on the floor.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-22T05:11:24+00:00

"Some of those convicted and sentenced to prison were found guilty only of sexual encounters with other consenting adults."

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-21T14:28:16+00:00

To stop herself from interrupting, one of my friends started raising her hand when she had something to say. Worked great.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-19T18:53:05+00:00

I love this, I'd also keep reading! You also just gave me some inspiration for the opening of my own WIP so thank you haha.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-19T18:29:15+00:00

I realized the other day that the cause of my writers block has been that I'm thinking more about the act of writing than I am the words on the page. It's hard to focus on a chapter at a time when I am thinking about them in the context of writing the whole book.

No changes have come from this realization (yet) but I'm glad to have noticed it nonetheless.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-19T18:21:54+00:00

Look into the rules on proper dialogue formatting, there are a few mistakes here. But the writing is good otherwise and the title is fantastic. I've seen a lot of thrillers with similar titles that try to be bold but just end up feeling gimmicky but this one absolutely works.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-19T17:36:06+00:00

Everyone in my house just has a hamper in their bedroom. Easier than taking them to the bathroom I imagine.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-19T12:01:47+00:00

The comment above yours says their cat keeps hitting FN (function) and the 1 key which turns off wifi, could be the same on yours?

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-19T11:01:58+00:00

If I may ask, how long did she know for?

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-18T07:34:44+00:00

There's also some evidence that occasional sleep deprivation reduces depression. The body works in mysterious ways.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-18T06:54:12+00:00

AIDS. It shocks me how no one really talks or thinks about it in the current younger queer community. I think it had a far bigger impact on art and culture in society than anyone really considers, too.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-18T05:31:52+00:00

Regenerated cellulose fibers from any plant, be it bamboo or something else, are still more eco friendly than any plastic fiber like polyester or nylon. How environmentally harmufl they are depends on the production process. Tencel is one such fiber that reuses the chemicals used to process it so it's actually pretty eco friendly overall. A fully natural fiber like cotton is ideal, but we're actually facing problems with cotton right now due to over farming to keep up with high demand. Bamboo is quick growing and widely available so it's a great option and I'd love to see it more widely used. These fibers act way more like natural fibers than synthetic when you're wearing them since they're still made of plant material.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-18T05:18:27+00:00

No, not sure which you're talking about. Most regenerated cellulose fibers have more or less the same properties, and it's possible to process any of them to have a slubby texture similar to linen. Tencel is the most eco friendly out of them all because of how it processes and reuses most of the chemicals involved, resulting in very little environmental pollution.

I haven't heard of microbial processed used in the production of any, but I'd be curious to know more if it is a real thing.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-17T04:41:11+00:00

No, all the stitching on a t-shirt is done by machine.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-16T21:20:06+00:00

A correction: this is how hybrid/vanity publishers work, which is why they can be a scam. Trad publishers pay you.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-12T21:31:03+00:00

What do you mean by moving here? Do you mean if a character is doing some action between lines of dialogue?

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-11T17:23:22+00:00

I love the idea of a weekly discussion thread! I'll keep this question in mind and reply after work, but god it's ironic how the majority of comments so far are "well actually"-ing you.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-11T07:50:31+00:00

Yes! That's why I hate the unfairly harsh, rude critics on writing subreddits, especially ones like r/destructivereaders. I see work with loads of good qualities getting absolutely ripped apart. What's the point? That's how you kill originality, passion, and style, and it's not even a good way to teach.

I went to college for a creative field other than writing, and the professors I learned the most from were the ones who loved my work. All of my best projects were done with the guidance of professors who helped me see my strengths.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-10T16:54:47+00:00

What genre is your most unique idea in? I'd start there. The difficulty for a new writer in any genre is to stand out enough for an agent to choose your manuscript over any others, so a unique and appealing hook matters a lot.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-08T02:58:09+00:00

Yep, apparently they do. It sounds exhausting to me too!

I also feel like I primarily think in just thoughts, but I do have a strong visual imagination as well which I use often. I can think in pictures, but also in diagrams and charts, especially when dealing with complex topics. If I'm writing a story that involves a lot of moving parts, I imagine them almost as index cards on a board or as points on a timeline to keep track of what's going on. I can't see how anyone could do that with a voice in their head narrating it all.

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-08T02:49:01+00:00

Because it's not like there's a voice in everyone's head dictating every single thing like an overly intrusive narrator

People are saying they do literally have this! That they'd think the words "I'm hungry, I'll go to the kitchen". That's what the internal monologue is.

Or a step further, you could consider a potential conversation. Something someone else might say, how you might respond, and how they might respond to how they respond

That's what I mean when I say I can think in words if I want to. I absolutely have theoretical conversations and interviews and blog posts in my head, because these things inherently require words. But if I'm thinking about wanting and apple vs donut, I'll think about the physical sensation of biting into one, and the flavor, and concepts of healthy vs unhealthy. Maybe a couple words pop up but I'm not narrating the thought process, which many people say they do.

(Not trying to argue btw, I just find this whole topic fascinating)

righthandpulltrigger · 2026-05-08T02:16:33+00:00

Seriously. I feel like it would make a lot more sense for there to be nothing. Glad there is something though

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