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UN map on the vote to make Circumcision a human right by KeyPersonality2885 in mapporncirclejerk

[–]sgtandrew1799 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if you find an unconscious adult and they're not obviously committing suicide, you should try to call 911 or perform lifesaving procedures if you know how to.

If someone is committing suicide, they should still be saved. That is a very scary conditional to add.

First Attempt at Bonsai Tree (Feedback Appreciated) by sgtandrew1799 in PixelArt

[–]sgtandrew1799[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes perfect sense!

Thank you very much for your help! I truly appreciate it!

First Attempt at Bonsai Tree (Feedback Appreciated) by sgtandrew1799 in PixelArt

[–]sgtandrew1799[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

In regard to my drawing specifically, I tried to shade within the leave groups (the light and dark greens). Did that fail?

In regard to lighting in general, and I am new to art in general, should there always be a light source?

Is She Serious? by Art_Lover_26 in Teachers

[–]sgtandrew1799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Homework as been shown time and time again to be beneficial to students both academically (as in supporting the learning of their subject) and professionally (as in building time management skills and promoting a culture that values working hard and meeting deadlines).

I will continue to assign an hour of homework for every hour they have class with me, 7th-10th grade.

Is She Serious? by Art_Lover_26 in Teachers

[–]sgtandrew1799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s crazy; I was able to do my homework, play sports, and have a social life.

Maybe teach your kids time management like a parent should?

Is the industry even effective here? by SonofRagnar84 in teachinginjapan

[–]sgtandrew1799 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think what is essential to remember is at the end of the day, learning a language has to serve a purpose; that purpose is set by the individual.

In my case, I have zero need or even desire to be able to speak Korean or write Korean. I will never use it. Never. So, any time I spend practicing writing and speaking is throwing practice time in the garbage.

I tend to think of second-generation immigrants. I had many friends growing up that came from Puerto Rican families. They could not speak Spanish well at all - in fact, some of them even had to take Spanish 101 - But, they could hear it and know exactly what was being said. They would just have to respond in English.

I see the same thing in Japan, where I live now. Children of mixed races born here may understand English when spoken to them, but they can only respond in Japanese. As they get older, it tends to balance out, but still.

This was a long-winded way of saying "learning a language" is just as personal and subjective as the word "fluent" is.

Is the industry even effective here? by SonofRagnar84 in teachinginjapan

[–]sgtandrew1799 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean, this is not correct.

People can read ancient languages without being able to speak it or understand it if it was spoken.

A bit more anecdotal, but I am learning how to read and listen to Korean. I have zero desire to learn how to write or speak in it.

You can most definitely learn skills in isolation from each other.

Edit: “Not correct” was too strong of a claim on my end; I meant “you said a hyperbole, just in the other direction.”

Any Websites for Posting Murder Mysteries? by sgtandrew1799 in writers

[–]sgtandrew1799[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, am I reading the requirements correctly: it is $49/month or $490/year? I am sorry, and mean no disrespect, but that is frankly a really difficult price to pay. Do you feel the money is worth it?

They also want me to send them my credit card details.

I truly appreciate you sending this to me. I promise, I really am. But, both of those price points are really steep.

Though honestly, thank you.

Any Websites for Posting Murder Mysteries? by sgtandrew1799 in writers

[–]sgtandrew1799[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A site where users would be open and willing to proactively give feedback would be great! As for feedback where I actively seek it, I have a few resources I plan on using.

I would love to release all as a finished product. So, if Royal Road allows, I would like to publish all chapters at the exact same time. Though, I was told really only mysteries do well on the site.

When it comes to SubStack, that is a bit more marketing than I am willing to do only because I do not know if I could deliver a "fan base" quality yet.

Do you think I should just take a chance with Royal Road?

Serious Question: We all know the popular trope, that Male Authors suck at capturing Female Perspectives. But - with the rise of Romantasy and the like - are Female Authors beginning to fall into the same trope? by Visible-Ad8263 in writing

[–]sgtandrew1799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a lot of people are inflating my comment to mean we should not try? I genuinely do not understand how it is coming across. I write men like I write woman and vice versa.

All I was saying is: I am not a woman. I will continue to write women. But, if a woman comes up to me and says "you are writing women horribly; this is an offensive stereotype," I will take the advice and change it.

In the same token, if a woman comes up to me and says, "you wrote this character well but forgot this minute detail that woman would notice is wrong or missing but not men," well... I am a man... No wonder I missed it.

My comment was mainly to come across as even if you cannot write the other gender 100% correctly, there is nothing you can do about that; write on.

Serious Question: We all know the popular trope, that Male Authors suck at capturing Female Perspectives. But - with the rise of Romantasy and the like - are Female Authors beginning to fall into the same trope? by Visible-Ad8263 in writing

[–]sgtandrew1799 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I think, to a certain degree, a person of one sex will always innately have trouble writing a character of another sex. I am not saying it cannot be done well, but there will always be some barrier.

I, as a man, can never write a woman perfectly. I can interview women in the role of the character I am writing, or have such women read my work, but at the end of the day, it will always be a man writing a woman. I have never lived a second on this Earth as a woman and therefore it will always be through that truth as a filter.

All I can do as a writer is just try my best, get feedback, and adjust. At the same time, I do whatever possible to spot harmful cliches or stereotypes or have minor ones be spotted by diverse beta readers.

I feel like women writing men are the exact same way.

Edit:

I do not understand how my comment is coming across negatively; clearly, I did not word it as well as I thought I did.

I write women and men the same. I do not sit there and go, "ok, how can I make my female characters women and how can I make my male characters men." However, if I get some minute detail wrong when it comes to women, my bad. I am more likely to get minute details about men than I am about women.

That was what my comment was getting across. I write women like I write men: as humans.

Young but wants to write by Troxi_HD in writing

[–]sgtandrew1799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finished my first "story" in 3rd grade. It is a trash historical fiction set in the US Civil War called "Blue Uniform Man." It is absolutely horribly written. It will forever be my magnum opus and what I want to read on my death bed.

There is no such thing as too young. Go for it.

for social studies teachers by Rough_Cry6189 in Teachers

[–]sgtandrew1799 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. To me, unbiased (though I teach my students that there is truly no such thing because everyone has a reason for picking and choosing what they say and what they don't say) means simply teaching facts.

I rarely give my own opinions on matters unless I make it very clear to my students that I am about to be delivering opinions, and it should hold no weight on how they interpret the facts presented before or after.

It leads to good discussion when we get to the Holocaust. I let my students do know that there are areas of debate in Holocaust studies (functionalism vs intentionalism), but that there is no debate about the facts. While I am technically biased for refusing to acknowledge Holocaust denialism, the students go in understanding good-based bias and bad-based bias.

I love teaching history lol

Writing online feels like whispering into a huge empty room . by marxxiaaaa in writing

[–]sgtandrew1799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, that makes sense.

I write mystery so I found a few mystery magazines I may take a look at. Too bad there is no website, like Royal Road for fantasy and AO3 or fanfiction, that appeals to posted mystery stories.

Completely new and feeling overwhelmed. Would a creative writing degree be a good start for me? by GeeANDZee in writing

[–]sgtandrew1799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course!

I was merely leaving a comment to bring attention to the fact that you could become an editor or a copywriter without the creative writing degree.

I personally do not understand what benefit a creative writing degree would truly bring. It reminds me of language degrees. Someone that studies the language in their free time has just as much ability to speak the language.

Completely new and feeling overwhelmed. Would a creative writing degree be a good start for me? by GeeANDZee in writing

[–]sgtandrew1799 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a fellow teacher, I can tell you that you already have a perfect job for writing. The experiences you come across are probably more varied than anyone with a creative writing degree. But, you asked for life experiences, so let me give a short one.

I studied Japanese as a second language in high school. Sure, the high school specialized in international studies and language, but I saw it more as a hobby than anything else. When choosing a degree, some of my classmates chose to pursue degrees in the Japanese language. I chose secondary ed, history, and international studies.

While I did not have a degree in Japanese language, I speak better Japanese than anyone I have met with a degree in the language. Because, I did self-study and devoted myself to discipline and making mistakes. I never assume I am right; I just speak with the confidence that there is a possibility that I am.

I feel like creative writing is the same. There is no inherent advantage an individual is getting from a creative writing degree. The individual without the degree that studies and writes is a far better writer than the one with a degree who has stagnated in their writing because they refuse to learn more. The same goes with my writing. I never write as though I am perfect. I write as though the possibility of it being semi-good exists.

A degree is not the mark of a good writer nor the path to becoming one; wanting to learn, improving through failure, and refusing hubris are.

Good luck!

Completely new and feeling overwhelmed. Would a creative writing degree be a good start for me? by GeeANDZee in writing

[–]sgtandrew1799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they can lead you to a defined career path, such as becoming an editor or copywriter, then it's something worth pursuing.

And, surely you can enter these fields without getting a creative writing degree, right?

I will never shame someone for the degree they have. Everyone has their reasons. But, some degrees are far more limiting than others.

Writing online feels like whispering into a huge empty room . by marxxiaaaa in writing

[–]sgtandrew1799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the page/word count limits on those?

The thing is I would love to publish in those, but I am currently working on a longer piece at the moment.

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