#external feedback

[mandyraine]

How to ask for feedback on the first draft of your novel

A reader who has no previous experience with your novel can bring a fresh set of eyes and new perspective to your writing to help you close the gap between what you think you’ve put on the page and what you have actually put on the page.

Obtaining outside feedback is an essential piece of the evaluation step of the novel writing process. A reader who has no previous experience with your novel can bring a fresh set of eyes and new perspective to your writing to help you close the gap between what you think you’ve put on the page and what you have actually put on the page. When asking others to review a draft of your novel, it is…

[cyber-soul-smartz]

The Liar Paradox: Unveiling Self-Awareness Contradictions

The liar paradox of self-awareness can be deeply unsettling, making us question our truths and deceptions. It’s a journey of confronting our inner contradictions, leading us to find genuine growth and resilience. #selfawareness #growth #theliarparadox

[faithfromanewperspective]

what’s there not to understand about hypomania? you know when you get overtired, and like a toddler, you get all hyperactive and also want to cry or do Every Fun Thing you can think of and it actually becomes harder to sleep? like as a result of too much overwhelm or being so emotionally exhausted that’s how your body makes you able to cope, the aftereffects of too much adrenaline? just imagine being stuck like that. and every day it triggers itself more, overload of emotional whiplash and energy and you’ve lost all ability to think rationally and you can do anything at this point, because why not? you’ve got nothing left in you to hold back on any idea that could be exciting and stop you from falling into the void where the wiredness you feel has nothing to latch onto to burn off that nervous energy in a positive way, emotionally. for days or weeks or months on end. you don’t need to have ever experienced this fully to extrapolate and be like. yeah. I can see how it would suck eventually to get stuck like that

[leidensygdom]

i just want you to know that you may be having a hard time with your art, but we all have hard times with our art! it doesn't stop you from being any less inspiring!! every time i see your art on my dash i am filled with wonder! your colours! your poses! your expressions!! theyre all so good like candy to me!!! and i know it probably doesn't mean much since we're strangers and all, but... but!!! i hope you know how much your art is loved and that you can take some solace in that. and also i hope you have fun with artfight (':

OH NO IT ACTUALLY MEANS A LOT AAAA UDHGFHDF LISTEN I think the only reason I haven't lost my mind yet is because people in social media appreciate what I'm putting out, getting messages like this, seeing nice tags on posts, it all helps with grounding my perception! Everyone has flukes in art and it isn't exactly a linear process but it is very helpful to be able to see people still enjoy what I can manage to make!

So thank you a thousand for the message, you're so kind!!!

[aroacesigma]

really wish my mum would hurry up and get me a doctors appointment

[skidar]

Tumblr is such a pain in the ass to navigate anymore:

-I have to jump through hoops to access my blog from the dash now instead of clicking my icon at the top the page, I guess that was TOO convenient.

-I can't see the name of the person who I reblogged stuff from once I reblogged it, making finding them again a huge pain. Whatever, its not like I wanted to visit their blog and maybe, I dunno, follow them.

-Lack of icons is making the dash a muddy mess of guesswork. Guess you can hide terrible adds more easily when no one knows who's talking.

I still can't believe this site was acting so high and mighty a few months ago pointing fingers at other trashfire social media's sites and laughing like this place was so much better, then decided it had to join the fun and trash itself to be like them. Obviously the burning wreckage of failed social media sites is the best thing to restucture and model your entire business around.

What a waste.

[unproduciblesmackdown]

truly something that, amidst facing / going through a dramatic Life Change ft. unavoidable emotional effects of that, there are instances where i can't conceal any & all degrees of being distressed / upset, & repeatedly getting "it's hard for me too" as a Direct Response to that: really something & a half how the asserted theoretical Sympathy of [i feel similarly!] is invoked so as to, oh you know, preclude sympathetic Treatment. such as that what would be More sympathetic in these instances would be to say Nothing, "if there's nothing but dismissal / making it first & foremost about someone else's feelings to say, don't say it at all" style

[whentherewerebicycles]

ok I napped three times, walked twice, read a lot, called my mom, and wrote a couple thank you notes. not bad! hands are bothering me a lot but taking a break from reading will help. heading to dinner with liz & family now then I’ll swing by the grocery store on the way home. meals this week:

sweet corn pasta

roasted veggie bowl with tahini sauce

linguine with roasted broccoli & ricotta

[mandyraine]

Self-evaluation vs. external feedback: The value of each to the novel writing process

There is often a gap between what you think you’ve put on the page and what you have actually put on the page. Seeking outside assistance when evaluating your novel draft can help you identify gaps that you might miss on your own.

When you’re writing a novel, there are many benefits to both evaluating your own writing and getting feedback from others. Evaluating your own writing can help you identify any potential problems with your story, such as plot holes, inconsistencies, or underdeveloped characters. It can also help you improve your writing style and make sure that your novel is as engaging as possible. However,…

[gayfour]

So I wrote this and also drew the flowers so here it is, it's about Geordi and Data preparing for their first date, and also it's about some flowers that I made up

Geordi looked through the replicator's selection of flowers. None of them seemed to be right. Now that he was actually here, he didn't know what to do. He hadn't actually expected Data to say yes. He didn't know what he'd expected. There were a thousand thoughts flying through his head and he tried to block them out by focusing on the flowers. Then he saw them. Kathanian daisies. They were a warm yellow with dark red stems, each of the seven petals was a perfect square, and they produced a bright glow that couldn't be seen by the average human eye, but both Geordi and Data would be able to see. Although Data would never admit it, Geordi was sure he'd seen him smiling when they'd seen some of these flowers on an away mission on the planet they came from.

Data stood in his quarters. If he had been capable of it, he would most certainly have been incredibly nervous as he prepared for his date with Geordi. Geordi had been nervous, when he had asked Data to go on the date. He considered whether he should change his clothes. What would Geordi be wearing? It was customary to bring flowers on a date. He decreased the speed at which the screen above the replicator showed him the possible flower choices. At this speed it would take him 7 minutes 12 seconds to see them all. He had exactly 18 minutes 42 seconds before the time he had agreed to meet Geordi. Data had never asked Geordi what his favourite flowers were. It had never come up. Perhaps he should ask all his friends at some point, although he did not believe there would be a similar situation where he would need to give any of them flowers. He remembered being on the planet Kathano where he and Geordi had been part of the away team, Geordi had seemed to appreciate the flowers that they had seen there. He skipped through the list to find them, and pressed the button to order them. He decided to wear his uniform. He had observed that an average of 63.21% of the people in Ten Forward were wearing their uniform at any time he had been there. He left his quarters and headed to Ten Forward. Geordi was not there yet. Data was 7 minutes 36 seconds early. He had observed that the table in the back corner was usually the one chosen by couples on dates, and decided to sit at it. He placed the flowers on the table in front of him and waited.

Geordi ordered the flowers, then looked towards Ten Forward. They'd agreed to meet at eighteen hundred hours, which was in about five minutes. Even from two decks away. Geordi could make out a faint glowing outline of Data, who appeared to be sitting down. He picked up the flowers and left his quarters. He could feel his heart pounding as he stepped out of the turbolift and walked the short way down the corridor. The doors opened to admit him. Data was sitting at a table near the back corner, one which offered a wonderful view out of the windows, and a small amount of privacy. Geordi walked over, a little unsteady with nerves. He felt his face grow hot as he noticed the bouquet of flowers laid on the table was identical to the one in his hands.

[pepprs]

just wrote the goodbye letter and cried my eyes out and now it’s 1am and i still have to clean the whole kitchen by myself and be awake at 7. hi <3

[sherl-grey]

🍃☔️🏞⏰🖌

[autisticlancemcclain]

Your so talented ❤️. Where do you get all of your ideas? Like, how is each fic and fragment unique?

thank u!! and they’re not THAT unique lol. i reuse a LOT of tropes bc i love them. but honestly? i’ve been in the voltron fandom for like 7 years. i’ve had dumbass little ideas brewing that entire time, and my brain is so rotted thru that EVERYTHING reminds me of them 😭😭 i get so many ideas bc i see the characters everywhere! every dumbass meme, every silly situation, every movie and book, every sign and shop makes me think of them, so inspiration is constant and everywhere :D

[multi-lefaiye]

literally have been in such a good mood today b/c of those nice ao3 comments.... waow.... maybe writing is worth it after all

[orpheuscas]

anyway

[qqtxt]

I love rereading your stuff every night before I go to bed so i can daydream about cutesy stuff because its just sooo cute and everything it's so good!!

this is so lovely!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! :")

in case you're reading this at night, sweet dreams! and when you wake up, good morning! <3