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goodolnoah
Sep 18, 2024
khushi17bansal, Spearmint, redcarnation, Coffeeboyjay, OrabellaAvenue

Something something the world ends

College is kicking my ass brohs, pray for me ദ്ദി(｡•̀ ,<)~✩‧₊

RavenAkuma Sending good vibes for college ^^ <3
Sep 18, 2024
goodolnoah
Sep 10, 2024
APoltergeist, JazzicusMaximus, Spearmint, Roxanne, Kaia, NadyaStatham, redcarnation, Coffeeboyjay, OrabellaAvenue

WORD! I tend to talk about triggering topics and I've been putting a trigger warning at the top of my writing. It's a good idea to watch out for potential triggers as we write

Kaia wrote:Can we normalize adding trigger warnings in a line or two before any writing that is at a 16+ or 18+ level? I'm fine with 99 percent of the major trigger topics out there, but there are two that I CANNOT stand. And I'd like to know when those triggers are included so I don't read a piece I'm uncomfortable with.

It's okay if you write about triggering subjects- I do myself! But please warn your readers!

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Kaia Seeing this now! Thanks for the share!!
Sep 11, 2024
goodolnoah
Sep 3, 2024
NadyaStatham, EllieMae, Spearmint, redcarnation, Coffeeboyjay, OrabellaAvenue

Ahh, perfect timing. College starts tomorrow aaaaand there goes all my free time
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note - not really
note 2 - HOPEFULLY not really
goodolnoah
Aug 29, 2024
JazzicusMaximus, Spearmint, EllieMae, APoltergeist, redcarnation, khushi17bansal, OrabellaAvenue, Coffeeboyjay

Writing a FULL LENGTH novel is crazy. I usually write novellas (20,000-30,000 words), so writing a novel that will span twice that or more (80,000 to 100,000?) still feels like such a large undertaking.

I'm at 20,000 words now and just wound into the middle of my story, I hope the pacing feeling weird is due to me still adjusting to the length...

RavenAkuma Woo, now that's interesting!! And that sounds like a decent halfway mark for a novel!!
Aug 29, 2024
goodolnoah
Aug 28, 2024
Roxanne, redcarnation, EllieMae, Kaia, Spearmint, khushi17bansal, OrabellaAvenue, Coffeeboyjay

College break has simultaneously been too long and too short
KaavyaK
Aug 20, 2024

Have a good day ahead!
goodolnoah
Aug 9, 2024
OrabellaAvenue, EllieMae, redcarnation

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Made a little psychoanalysis video about Asuka from the anime Evangelion. Holy crap? I do YouTube and haven't touched my channel for years? Wot?

RavenAkuma Interesting! ^^
Aug 9, 2024
goodolnoah
Aug 4, 2024
khushi17bansal, JazzicusMaximus, OrabellaAvenue, redcarnation, Roxanne, BluesClues, LadyMysterio, EllieMae, kaitlyn

Interesting question...Does anybody have any publishing experience?

I'm still 19 (yes prolly youngish) but many creators online are getting their stuff out there just to get the exposure. I say there's no harm in trying to publish one of my recent works, even if it bombs. Perhaps I will post some updates about my self-publishing journey if I really fall down the rabbit-hole.

Anyway, has anyone published? If so, any advice?

soundofmind @Snoink @BluesClues @alliyah >_> ?
Aug 5, 2024

BluesClues I've published but I'm trad pub, not self pub! Snoink will have more insights into self pub
Aug 5, 2024

alliyah This advice is mostly for poetry publishing as I've had a few different poems published... though I've also had 2 newspaper articles published, a devotional entry, and some academic writing published as well.

I've found most of the things I've been published in through Submittable.com (use a discerning eye, be wary of contests where you have to pay a large fee to enter or have all your rights taken away without payment) For poetry it also helps to have a LARGE portfolio that you could pull from for different themed issues / contests. Use some organized process to keep track of your submissions too. I find that about 1 out of every 12 pieces that I submit is published, (that is only submitting my very best, and paying careful attention to submission guidelines / requirements) so don't get discouraged if you have to submit a LOT to get anything through. Other more academic things I've had published has been through professional connections and not being afraid to say, "hey would you be able to connect me with person A" or "hey I don't know if this interests you, but I've actually got a piece on that I'd love for you to read and consider for your next issue."

Another tip for poetry -> look at your favorite poet's past-publishing titles -> if they've been published somewhere, take a look to see if they're currently accepting submissions and if it'd fit your tone / vibe.
Aug 5, 2024

goodolnoah @alliyah aww thank you for the advice! I am actually looking into self-publishing a sci-fi novella through ingramspark and others. It will be a long road if I decide to walk it...

I may look into contests,collabs or other things for poetry and writing to just get my work out there though! I see things saying always to be careful with your brand so I plan to get a copyright somewhere down the road so nobody can steal stuff
Aug 5, 2024

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goodolnoah
Aug 1, 2024
fatherfig, khushi17bansal, EllieMae, OrabellaAvenue, redcarnation, Roxanne

2nd place?! Holy crap! I am honored!! (ㅠ﹏ㅠ)

Congrats to other winners, everyone had such nice covers!!!

NadyaStatham wrote:

Click on the image!

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RavenAkuma Congratulations!!
Aug 1, 2024

ToastK Congratulations!!! You deserve it!!❤️
Aug 1, 2024

OrabellaAvenue Congratss!!!
Aug 2, 2024

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goodolnoah
Jul 19, 2024
soundofmind, OrabellaAvenue, Spearmint

Omni wrote:
Please Congratulate our newest FM! @RangerofIthilien!

Click the gif to congratulate our newest FM!

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goodolnoah
Jul 19, 2024
OrabellaAvenue, Roxanne, Spearmint

Just posted the finale of my series Plague of the Desert! It ended up being about 13 parts in total!

It was originally 5 VERY LONG parts, but I decided to cut it down so it could sit a little longer throughout the months (and so I had time to edit my next project lol).
goodolnoah
Jul 15, 2024
Roxanne, Snoink, Spearmint

#BestDialogue

I am personally in love with some dialogue from some random people about my character as she's being escorted out of prison. I think it does a good job of characterizing her

“Maga’s out?! There’s hope for us all!”

“Hope you can still shoot lightning after all those years, bitch!”

“Did you hear Captain Jackie had to personally arrest her?”

“I heard she belongs in a damn loony bin. She’ll kill all of us if she hears.”
goodolnoah
Jul 15, 2024
Kaia, EllieMae, OrabellaAvenue, Spearmint

changing my search to "what does rotting meat smell like" instead of "what does a dead body smell like" so I don't get hunted down by the fbi

seriously writers search histories are probably some of the most cursed things ever

RavenAkuma So true XD
Jul 15, 2024

EllieMae Agreed XDD
Jul 15, 2024
goodolnoah
Jul 14, 2024
Roxanne, EllieMae, fatherfig, Liminality, soundofmind, Inferno, OrabellaAvenue, Spearmint

I have been taking a bit of a break from YWS this week since work has been CRAZY. I got a second job to make a bit of extra money!!!
I would like to get back to posting and reviewing sometime next week

RavenAkuma Woah! Also, I thought the Peoples tab was missing something XD Best of luck to you!
Jul 14, 2024
goodolnoah
Jul 9, 2024
EllieMae, redcarnation, Inferno, OrabellaAvenue, Spearmint

Writing question of the month!

What helps you stay focused?

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