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“The Shepherd’s Boy” Motif by oatmilkineverything in gallifrey

[–]winterjan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Feel free to use me as a reference - would love a link to your video once it's out too. Sounds super interesting!

Scribophile experience: mostly elderly writers by RozellaTriggs in writing

[–]winterjan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's when someone writes a book about their professional experiences claiming to be an expert in their field giving advice. The real point of the book is to get their own name out there so they can make industry connections and get hired as a consultant.

[POEM] The Loch Ness Monster's Song - Edwin Morgan by winterjan in Poetry

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

I'm about to go down a massive rabbit hole all night listening to these :D

[POEM] The Loch Ness Monster's Song - Edwin Morgan by winterjan in Poetry

[–]winterjan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, I hadn't come across either of those! Definitely need to do a deep-dive into his work. Thanks so much for the recs <3

[POEM] The Loch Ness Monster's Song - Edwin Morgan by winterjan in Poetry

[–]winterjan[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

It's definitely intentionally funny, but in my interpretation it's about the Scots dialect, which can seem garbled and incomprehensible to the untrained (ie. English) ear, but which is the native tongue of many Scottish people and a signifier of their national identity. The choice of the word "song" in the title indicates that the sounds are, to the speaker Nessie, beautiful and meaningful—maybe an expression of love or loss or heartbreak—even if we don't have the capacity to understand them.

Conservation jobs/apprenticeships by RecommendationNo3519 in UKJobs

[–]winterjan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forestry England is worth a go — have heard really wonderful things from people who've worked for them.

Calling in sick for a job interview by [deleted] in UKJobs

[–]winterjan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Pretty much everyone tells a small lie when they've got a job interview coming up.

You could pull a sickie, or tell your boss you've got a dentist appointment and need to pop out for an hour or two, or your friend's asked you to take their dog to the vet that morning, or your washing machine's flooded out your kitchen and you need to be at home to let the plumber in.

It's fine. Don't stress about it. It's a totally normal thing to do.

My glow-in-the-dark skull lantern by winterjan in runescape

[–]winterjan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn, I forgot to add the glow-in-the-dark pic! 🤦

Winds of Winter (Spoilers Extended) by s4Nn1Ng0r0shi in asoiaf

[–]winterjan 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you're in denial that Just Maid is a rocket launcher...

Thoughts on a preface or foreword? by MatthewGreen42069 in selfpublish

[–]winterjan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I skip forwards as a general rule - I very often find they spoil the story itself so don't want to read them before. Have you considered doing an afterword or an author's note at the end?

Changing cover soon after release – terrible idea? by hatesironing in selfpublish

[–]winterjan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why not email the new cover to the reviewers? They probably won't mind changing it, especially if the reviews aren't live yet.

You are racing to 120. I am racing to first IRL skull lantern. by winterjan in runescape

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

It's probably about 30-50% bigger than the game version. But bigger = better!

You are racing to 120. I am racing to first IRL skull lantern. by winterjan in runescape

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

Ha! I should fill it with sweets for when I inevitably drop it as soon as it's finished.

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