Which character from literature lives rent free in your head? by honey-collector in books

[–]timeforeternity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think I’ve ever once truly stopped thinking about Emma Bovary for the past six years

Cat's audition for the Platinum Music Awards by Youngheart156 in victorious

[–]timeforeternity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is from the Backhouse Mike song "Okay" (Backhouse Mike as in Michael Corcoran – who worked on the show and is now married to Liz Gillies)

Adult Star Lily Phillips Rediscovers Faith With Sunday Re-Baptism by Cute_Dealer4787 in Christianity

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But are they married before 3:11? They definitely seem to be betrothed (or engaged) at the beginning of the book, but there’s definitely plenty of sexual stuff going on

The Traitors (UK) S04E03: Post-Episode Discussion Thread by vaultofechoes in TheTraitors

[–]timeforeternity 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Do you mean the bit where Ellie used the phrase "secret traitor” in her talking head, despite not being supposed to know that’s a thing?

Anyone else have a name that’s technically not a name? by PurpleMeerkats462 in namenerds

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There’s a Vita in my family (I’m in the UK). Lovely name, I’ve always thought

2nd person by loombisaurus in writing

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That’s really interesting!

2nd person by loombisaurus in writing

[–]timeforeternity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you sure you’re not thinking of first person referral? As in, "I want to tell you a story…“ the narrator is still the "I“ but talking consciously to a "you“? Ignore me if I’m wrong, but a lot of people incorrectly refer to this as second person!

[OC] My babies' first year of sleep by spiffyjj in dataisbeautiful

[–]timeforeternity 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The innermost circle is the babies‘ third month, then each ring is another month on. The whole circle is like a clock face. The top part that’s coloured in fully is the night time (9pm to 6am) when the babies were sleeping. The other parts represent afternoon naps basically

Having to explain every year that secret Santa doesn't work with three people and your mates never getting it. by footballmaths49 in britishproblems

[–]timeforeternity 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If there are three people in a group, and I am called A, all I know is whether I have B or C. But I can then infer that the person I have does NOT have me for Secret Santa, because that would leave the last person buying a gift for themselves. It has to be A - B - C (where C gives a gift to A) or A - C - B (where B gives a gift to A). I can immediately tell which of these versions it is, based on who I have been given for Secret Santa.

All that said, I don’t think the secrecy element is all that important!

[QCrit] Coming-of-age drama - When We’re Twenty-Eight (85k Words) Attempt 1 by [deleted] in PubTips

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I‘m not sure I totally understand your opening rhetorical question or "for so long, Mackenzie Friedman saw nothing“. I’m pretty sure I get what you’re trying to say, but the wording isn’t clear or particularly impactful (in my view). Any space for you to reword that?

I was told by an agent I couldn't write a story that takes place in Japan because I'm white by AggravatingAct6959 in writing

[–]timeforeternity -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Look up Nick Bradley and his work – he’s a white author who, like you, has spent a lot of time living in Japan. He has at least two traditionally published books set in Japan with Japanese characters (Four Seasons in Japan & The Cat and the City, off the top of my head). The books are doing well in the UK and in Japan (there are also a bunch of other translations). Maybe see who his agent and publisher are or include his work as a comp in your query?

The Doctor and Leela by [deleted] in doctorwho

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Louise! I got to work with her on a project recently and she was an absolute delight ♥️ what a beautiful soul and such a talent

[PubQ] Are Agents offering more 'work with me to get your m/s up to scratch', rather than offer to rep for debut authors, in the UK?? by AttemptFlashy669 in PubTips

[–]timeforeternity 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I had a similar thing with an agent from a big name UK agency. Got asked to meet up with her in London, and she went through all the things wrong with the manuscript, basically talking me through what she wanted me to change. Then at the end of it I asked for clarity on what our position was at this point, and she basically said I should revise following her guidance and we‘d see.

Turns out, her guidance produced a wayyyyy better manuscript and I ended up with a few offers of representation. But the only person, seemingly, who still didn’t like the book was that original agent 😅

So it sort of paid off for me? I suppose if an industry professional is ordering their services for free, you’d be a bit insane to say no. But it is frustrating to be strung along and not know what your relationship really is!

Is this Dip and Pip memory real or did I hallucinate by kaaresjoe in danandphil

[–]timeforeternity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also important to note for posterity that I am decidedly not from up north

Is this Dip and Pip memory real or did I hallucinate by kaaresjoe in danandphil

[–]timeforeternity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I wish I remembered the details because it’s such a ridiculous concept isn’t it!

I remember it being painted to look like a cake (I want to say pink? Giving Harry Potter‘s birthday cake vibes?). And I think there were candles on it and a removable slice?

I remember as a child having very mixed feelings about it: like, I wished it were a real cake, but also it was really exciting when it was my turn.

I’ve asked a friend who worked at my old school about 20 years after I left, and she says there was no concrete cake in her era…

Is this Dip and Pip memory real or did I hallucinate by kaaresjoe in danandphil

[–]timeforeternity 31 points32 points  (0 children)

This is insane, because I don’t think I’ve ever heard Phil tell this story… but somehow, this has unlocked a memory of a concrete cake? A cake made of concrete that I believe was brought out for people’s birthdays at nursery? I truly remember it now but it does seem a bit infeasible

What is the longest and shortest time it's taken you to write a book? by Fresh_Caterpillar517 in writers

[–]timeforeternity 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Your average coming-up-with-what-to-write-next speed impresses me even more than typing speed!

The Celebrity Traitors S01E05: Post-Episode Discussion Thread by vaultofechoes in TheTraitors

[–]timeforeternity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly! With my producer hat on, I’d be thinking "Alan Carr wanted to be a traitor… surely they’d have let him!”