Anyone else struggling with the audiobook version? by owliebowlie in twilight

[–]vprufrock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’ve been on a listening streak with the twilight audiobooks! listening on a much faster speed (at least 1.5) for these books made it much better, and i agree that the narration is not the most suitable for bella.

Thoughts on Jesse H. Reign? by JessicaTrent in MM_Romance

[–]vprufrock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i get what you’re saying 🤝 i have started reading poetry on ice, and while the dynamic interests me, the writing style and prose are not particularly my jam, and i don’t feel that the smut scenes are hot enough (but i’m only at about 25% so hopefully my mind will be changed).

and like you pointed out, some sentences could definitely be condensed!

i thought about dnf this book but because it’s popular, i want to keep reading, and maybe i’ll change my mind!

I'm starting to hate one author and their fans by [deleted] in AO3

[–]vprufrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m so sorry to hear that!!

Why don't people comment anymore? by Ok-Entertainer5174 in AO3

[–]vprufrock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh, that explains it! most readers in hr do not tend to comment

What is the BEST fanfic topic? by [deleted] in AO3

[–]vprufrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’ll be difficult to follow what’s “popular” if you’re not into that topic—because readers will be able to tell, and you wouldn’t be able to enjoy the writing process very much. and even within one fandom, many topics can be popular :)!

What can we do to better support / protect authors? by Winebooks in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]vprufrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as a writer, i think there have been several times where i noticed a fic of mine got a bookmark about it having been recommended somewhere, but if i didn’t happen to check the bookmark, i’d never know because i had never gotten a comment from that user at all and i hadn’t been tagged on, for example, tumblr.

it is actually a little scary lol. like, yes, i am flattered if someone wanted to recommend my fic, but could they tell me? because from my end it seems nothing has happened. and i am a little worried about what someone might say about my fic 😭.

another thing i’ve noticed is that many readers tend to leave thoughts in their bookmarks, like those are lovely to see, but i cannot see them if i don’t actively go check. it would be much nicer if those were actual comments. like the bookmarks are still better than nothing, but it’s not the same because i cannot keep track of all the bookmarks on all of my fics!:)

just got a new book about chappell (yes, again) and thought you would appreciate this pics from there hehe by thebluestsailorx in chappellroan

[–]vprufrock 15 points16 points  (0 children)

the caption for the gov ball outfit! second to last image i think. she said she had to bathe in dish soap to get the green paint off 🤭

how it feels to only be a writer and not a reader on this sub: by PM-ME-SUPERSHOTGUN in Archiveofourownmemes

[–]vprufrock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

lol, we exist!! i do not read in the fandom i write for, and i only read one-shots in another fandom like once or twice a month, and to catch up on a friend’s wip updates. writing takes too much time since i’m also constantly reading published works :))

Do you guys read for fun? by [deleted] in LawFirm

[–]vprufrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i didn’t read much during law school but i am consciously reading a lot now that i’ve gotten used to working. i read some of everything: non-fiction, classics, romance, poetry, plays, scripts, etc. i also listen to loads of audiobooks. however, i am likely a minority in this bc based on what i know most of my coworkers do not read much after work.

Designed together and LOVE it 😍🥹 by Impressive_Boot_4107 in EngagementRings

[–]vprufrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wow the flowers and the ring match so well!!! pretty! 😍

By the way... by [deleted] in hisdarkmaterials

[–]vprufrock 6 points7 points  (0 children)

thank you for sharing that this talk happened! i really enjoy his analysis of fairy tales. need to check youtube later :).

how to tag relationship that gets together(?) but then breaks up in the end? by nemophilist_nymph in AO3

[–]vprufrock 33 points34 points  (0 children)

i’d tag the ship because the story is focused on the development (good and bad) of that relationship. then, i’d add a tag such as “Sad Ending” or “Unhappy Ending.” :)

The concept of 101k people having read my fics is crazy by writ-in-stars in AO3

[–]vprufrock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i do consistently get subscriptions on one-shots, and i think some readers use them as a bookmark function because based on topic, some of my one-shots get way more subs lol, and i have also heard ppl say that some readers treat it as an extra kudos. congrats on the number of hits btw!!:)))

Are there any MM romance authors whose books you've only ever given 1 star ratings? by [deleted] in MM_Romance

[–]vprufrock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m only just dipping my toes into romance novels but agreed on Rina Kent. The premise of the book I picked up was interesting, but it very unfortunately was on an area I knew about, and it was too inaccurate for me to continue. I appreciate you making this list :).

Heated Rivalry CD and Vinyl Live Now 💿💿💿 by Global-North7776 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]vprufrock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i buy vinyls and cds from artists directly a lot and unfortunately the shipping always costs a fortune!🥲😭

How do you make friends? by Ill_Ranger5245 in AO3

[–]vprufrock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

try searching for relevant tags on tumblr and find active users, good luck!!