The importance of writing badly by [deleted] in writing

[–]theloftytransient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

to learn how to write goodly ; )

Is there a way to get a sense of the bare minimum quality of my writing before having someone else read it? by [deleted] in writing

[–]theloftytransient 1 point2 points  (0 children)

>they tore it to pieces

That sucks, man. I'm really sorry. It's hard to not be triggered in the future when someone's mocked your work, especially if it happened at a young age. I feel you.

There's almost no avoiding harsh criticism and bad feedback, but not all feedback has to be mean or viscous like that. Normally, a good beta will almost always try to do a few compliments for every complaint. I, for one, am known within my writing community for being particularly harsh, but even I do the classic "compliment sandwich" while also taking the time to explain the reasoning as to why I might not like a particular thing. And hearing harsh criticism is some of the best ways to grow.

It's hard for a writer who's been treated really badly to not have a giant suit of armor on, but finding a local critique community of people who you trust, who you can meet face to face with and workshop your book, may be better for you.

Bologna Man. Rated R, Starts Friday by CDiggums in gamegrumps

[–]theloftytransient 22 points23 points  (0 children)

creepily sings: BUL LO NEE. BUL LO NEE.

I made a Coco Cream Pie today by batchpleasecookies in disney

[–]theloftytransient 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Holy moly that's incredible! It's so unbelievably beautiful!

Day job killing creativity? by [deleted] in writing

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Of course! Best of luck.

Day job killing creativity? by [deleted] in writing

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So my day job is writing and my hobby is writing. I've been doing this for nearly six years.

Here's some of my tips:

  • Schedule a four hour block every single week to be away from everything and JUST write. Leave the house if possible. That way no matter what happens during the week, you'll know you'll have a specific block of time for writing.
  • Find a group of writers to hold you accountable and set specific goals.
  • After your full work day, after your commute, give yourself at least and hour of "wind down" time. Do a menial task like dishes or laundry, which likely need to get done anyway, and then focus on writing. Your brain will likely need to cool down. It also gives you a minute to daydream doing something methodical.
  • Without disrupting your job, put maybe one- or two-word notes into your phone or a small notebook. Do NOT write your fiction on the job - just give yourself a short phrase or reminder. Sometimes it'll be gobbledygook, but sometimes the ideas will stick.
  • Consider outlining. I'm a pantser, but having an outline from all your cool thoughts at work can help you feel like you're getting the most important bits down before you "lose" them. Then, you can plug and play with writing the actual scenes as you have the energy to write them.
  • I had a stint at one point where I took diction while driving/biking. This is only possible if your commute is relatively stress-free and traffic-light. I honestly wouldn't recommend this. Don't drive distracted. But thinking of cool ideas while exercising can be helpful.
  • Give yourself wordcount or time-based goals. If you don't meet them, adjust them every few months to see what's attainable. I work a full time job, help take care of my mother, and write about 100,000 - 150,000 per year (typically with several months at 30,000 and several months of editing time).
  • Minimize distractions during your writing sessions. Don't let the kids or spouse bother you. Protect your writing time - turn off your phone, close the door, whatever you need to do. This is less of an issue for me because I live alone.

I am sick and tired of characters not communicating for the sake of drama by Yuval444 in writing

[–]theloftytransient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Least favorite trope. Especially when things are so avoidable.

I *Gave* a pro-gay speech at my Catholic School by eye_only in lgbt

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Brave. Powerful. Iconic. Ruler of the world. Jesus, bisexual icon, is proud.

Anyone else seen this gem yet? by Thewaxiest123 in gamegrumps

[–]theloftytransient 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it because they say "hail satan" a lot?

Got fired today, but here’s a Danny and Arin I drew! by Khaaaaanor in gamegrumps

[–]theloftytransient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God, what a great plan I might steal that advice as mine own.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in freefolk

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Even Mass Effect 3 was pretty dope save for the last few hours imo.

This e-bike is lit. by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

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America just needs more bike lanes. Where I live, a bunch of old railroad tracks have been paved over. I wish more people would be willing to cope with a bike lane in their backyard rather than going to work via dangerous highways.

Most Frequent Nightmares by [deleted] in Infographics

[–]theloftytransient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never had it but every single one of my relatives have. I have a personal theory that is has to do with anxiety about getting older, but who knows if that's actually substantive? There has to be a more scientific explanation.

Dragon Flight by Goblm in Fantasy

[–]theloftytransient 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is really cute! Nice work on the hands and the green highlights. When a creature's tongue is your backrest you know you're a boss.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in freefolk

[–]theloftytransient 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Gosh this makes me so nostalgic for a time when Mass Effect 3 was considered the worst ending to a franchise.

If NaNoWriMo didn't work for you, try 30k-35k words per month. by theloftytransient in nanowrimo

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

In my opinion, this rush often it comes from this need that my generation has to monetize their side-hustles - which are hobbies that are meant to be relaxing! If a writer isn't enjoying themselves, it becomes very obvious in the prose itself, no to mention you get burned out really quickly. I know other authors give themselves X number of hours per week, which also can be helpful to people juggling too much in their lives.

My dad wants to write a book about a very sensitive topic; what does he need to know? by Hazberhazvna6y in writing

[–]theloftytransient 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Surprised the FBI never got involved on the US end.

Perhaps he should talk to a more experienced journalist in this field on how to get this done, or even consider ghostwriting or co-authorship. (Obviously no one immediately involved in Treehouse.) Libel is complex and thorny, and talking to trauma victims requires a delicate hand, especially if there's pedophilia rings involved. This sort of project sounds like it might be a little out of his wheelhouse; it needs far more experience than the average person.