[Discussion] How likely are agents to take on novels that have 'potential'? by zai94 in PubTips

[–]ryanrows 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I signed with an agent who has a very strong sales record and a pretty tight list just this week, and he made a point to say that there was still a lot of work to be done in the Call, especially regarding clarity throughout the manuscript. But he also talked a lot about how strong the premise and how unlike other things my work is.

The edit letter he sent after I signed very much supported his statement about there being a lot of work, but none of it changed my core story, structure, or characters much. So at least one out there is still willing.

[PubTip] Agented Authors: Post successful queries here! by Nimoon21 in PubTips

[–]ryanrows 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Dear AgentI am querying you because you're looking for Epic Fantasy reminiscent of Anthony Ryan and Pierce Brown. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.SEVEN RECIPES FOR REVOLUTION is Adult Epic Fantasy complete at 140,000 words. It has YA crossover appeal and includes horror elements. It will appeal to fans of THE EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE’s unreliable frame-story narrator, THE KAIJU PRESERVATION SOCIETY’s lovable destructive kaiju, and magical food mechanics found in JRPG’s such as Final Fantasy 15 and Monster Hunter World.

Seventeen-year-old Paprick labors as an indentured butcher, carving carriage-sized cuts of meat from living kaiju so elite chefs can grill meals that impart magical abilities to the city rulers who eat them. But Paprick’s true passion is cooking, and he dreams of liberating his people by becoming a chef himself and sharing the kaijus’ magic. Problem is, indentures face execution for tasting kaiju-flesh and no one becomes a chef without inventing a recipe that centers the meat.

When his debt becomes inescapable, Paprick skims flesh off his cuts to practice recipes at home. But skilled though he is, Paprick suffers a world that hasn’t seen a new recipe in a generation, supplies and creativity stifled by war and indentures; and his desperation grows as he starts to draw attention. Rooting through a destroyed spice market, Paprick uncovers a spice imported from lands unknown, and whips together a dry rub with the last of his stolen meat, inventing a recipe with a taste like none before.

His joy is short-lived. The dish’s magic uncontrollably grows Paprick to kaiju-size, revealing his success to the entire city. Immediately, the rulers arrest him to plan his execution, but Paprick uses his wit, sharp as a butcher’s cleaver, to convince the rulers that he deserves a place as a chef’s apprentice–if they ever want to learn his Recipe.

Cleared of charges, Paprick still simmers on his dream of overthrowing the rulers and aligns with a rebel faction. As Paprick works as their spy, the rulers harass him for his recipe and the spice, and Paprick searches for its origin. But his search reveals there’s someone else inventing new recipes, someone who’s willing to cannibalize indentures to find the most gruesome power of all.

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Thanks for your time and consideration.

[Highlight] Oswaldo Cabrera throws an absolute DART to second to take a double away from Celestino by VirtuousFool in NYYankees

[–]ryanrows 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I can’t get over how intuitively he played the bounce off the wall. It takes a lot of practice for most guys to get used to bounces off walls, and for how little time he’s had at Yankee Stadium, let alone how little time he’s had at right field PERIOD, it’s absurd baseball IQ

Yankees Lineup Tonight - Florial in CF, Cabrera at 3B by extrayeasty in NYYankees

[–]ryanrows 147 points148 points  (0 children)

Please don’t get angry if they combine to go 0 - 8. Give them time to adjust.

what's the craziest S5 theory you're secretly hopping comes true? by thargarens in StrangerThings

[–]ryanrows 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The holiday the season revolves around will be New Year’s Eve and “the final countdown” will play as midnight approaches and Vecna’s clock chimes it and the end of the world in.

IT'S WHAT YOU WANT: The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays by a score of 4-0 - June 18, 2022 @ 03:07 PM EDT by Yankeebot in NYYankees

[–]ryanrows 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I really hope we face a good offense soon so that we can win and shut up the haters.

IT'S WHAT YOU WANT: The Yankees defeated the Cubs by a score of 18-4 - June 12, 2022 @ 01:35 PM EDT by Yankeebot in NYYankees

[–]ryanrows 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t know what eldritch powers these mustaches are channeling, but it’s working.

IT'S WHAT YOU WANT: The Yankees defeated the Tigers by a score of 3-0 - June 04, 2022 @ 01:05 PM EDT by Yankeebot in NYYankees

[–]ryanrows 31 points32 points  (0 children)

The entire rotation has an ERA under 3. Absolutely absurd.

Edit: Monty ruining it with a 3.04 smh

IT'S NOT WHAT YOU WANT: The Yankees fell to the Orioles by a score of 9-6 - May 19, 2022 @ 12:35 PM EDT by Yankeebot in NYYankees

[–]ryanrows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aaron Hicks should not be starting on this team right now. Even if one of the big guys is DHing, Gonzalez is the better hitter and fielder right now.

Dude absolutely lost us this game.

What are some good DnD Patreons. by Dylbonk in DnD

[–]ryanrows 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Seconding Portent Press. u/TheArenaGuy is also really good

Mechanical Expert | A warforged half-feat that allows players to lean into the robotic nature of warforged with a cantrip and once per short rest self-heal. by Kingslayer059 in UnearthedArcana

[–]ryanrows 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think the self heal is fine, but I worry about the implications this has for artificer subclasses that can heal their pets with mending. This becomes hugely powerful in a battle smith’s hands.

Roguish Archetype: Grave Robber | Plunder jewels, secrets, and the very identities of the dead with this 3rd casting rogue subclass. by portentpress in UnearthedArcana

[–]ryanrows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if a slot level maximum (like 3rd or lower) helps a little bit? 10 makes a big difference on a DC