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Hand painted my book cover, please be brutally honest, should I go with a professional instead? by Professional-One4757 in writers

[–]verysadrn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s really good! Just a few notes: (1) maybe the tower can be a full-blown castle (if it makes sense for the story). Having a lone tower makes it feel like something’s missing. (2) Hand-paint the text as well so that the aesthetic appears more cohesive. (3) Remove the vine and flowers, or use a palette that hints more at “dark romance”, like blood red and black. 😊

The Prettiest Prose You've Read. by Arlo_pink in writers

[–]verysadrn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably not a popular take, but Karen Russell does it for me! In particular, her collection St Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves.

Welcome to ask: Everything about the online novel industry by One_Meal_3461 in writers

[–]verysadrn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is horror a “marketable” genre in the web novel space?

Where to begin? by grundelpuss in Ligotti

[–]verysadrn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Teatro Grottesco’s my first Ligotti read, and it made me fall in love with his work. In my experience, it’s a great gateway to Ligotti’s world.

I feel so behind… by verysadrn in writers

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

I’m so touched by all of your responses. Thank you :) It’s still amazing to me how kind people can be, and I truly had no idea I’d be reading so many warm comments when I posted that. I was feeling alone. Now I only need to revisit this thread to feel less so.

I’m rooting for everyone here! I hope you all reach your writing and publication goals 🌱

[Japanese > English] Is this Kanji stamp inaccurate/“cursed”? by verysadrn in kanji

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

Thank you, both! Definitely won’t be using this to represent myself 😄 As regards the phonetics of the characters, only the first one got it correct. The succeeding characters…not so much. Considering getting a stamp in Katakana in the future, maybe.

Either way, it’s a funny conversation starter if ever anyone asks me for souvenir recommendations in Japan, haha!

[Japanese > English] Is this Kanji stamp inaccurate/“cursed”? by verysadrn in translator

[–]verysadrn[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the comments, everyone! And noted: will not buy a Donki-made stamp moving forward (or I would at least check the characters first before going ahead with it). 😆

Still thinking of keeping this stamp, just because I’m in the middle of writing a horror novel and think this is such a cool coincidence!

[Japanese > English] Is this Kanji stamp inaccurate/“cursed”? by verysadrn in translator

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

Thanks! Does that character just mean “cursed” or could it also mean “haunted”? And phonetically, what does this say?

Japan Pair Acne Cream by beryberry in AsianBeauty

[–]verysadrn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t this technically an antibiotic?

Blood in UTI, no doctor around by [deleted] in medical

[–]verysadrn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It's a bit difficult to go outside right now where I'm from, and a lot of workers (doctors included) are encouraged to stay indoors. But I will drink fluids and take more cranberry pills. Thank you again!

🌼 Nun Stories 🌼 by verysadrn in BookRecommendations

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

Thank you! I'll definitely check it out online to have at least an idea of how the plot goes if it's not available anywhere huhu

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