What rituals help you when you’re stuck in a story?
I’m in the middle of a story, but I’ve hit a wall and have no idea how to move forward. It’s frustrating because I really want to finish it, but the ideas just aren’t coming. Do you have any rituals or habits you rely on when you’re stuck? Whether it’s a specific environment, a certain…
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He touched his soul to free himself of sin Extinguished his tear docks over spilled milk He knew love, relished hate He grew blind to all the remedies that made him happy He was one with himself Forged a bond with his inner most thoughts Played with the thought of forever, lasting only minutes at…
It must *really* suck to be the guy processing all the ColoGuard tests.
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I found an engagement ring on a club bathroom floor. Five years later there’s a bakery, a sobriety chip, two weddings (one with a divorce cake), and I’m married to the HR guy I accidentally sexted. Small choices are terrifying.
Throwaway because some of the people in this story use Reddit and I’d like to keep my dignity in whatever condition it currently exists (soggy, mostly). Also: names changed, ages fuzzed, etc. You know the drill. I’m posting because I keep seeing the whole “butterfly effect is fake / nothing you do matters” vibe and,…
I executed on the idea of “Zapier for Hackers”
I always saw people asking for a way to automate security testing without writing scripts. The idea was simple: “Make it visual.” So we actually built it. It’s called ShipSec Studio. It allows you to build security pipelines using a visual node editor. You can use it to automate bug bounties, cloud audits, or just…
Illegal activities most often involve some sort of penetration.
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The adult version of finding out Santa isn’t real, is finding out a childhood hero is actually a bad person.
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Bank Of America stopped trying to out-bank other banks and copied the only savings system people actually stick to… They brought back the coin jar and got 2.5m customers in under a year.
So heres the backstory. Around 2005 BOFA was stuck in teh same trap as everyone else. Competing on rates. Running ads about “financial freedom.” Begging people to open savings accounts. Nothing was moving the needle. So they brought in ideo (the design firm behind apple’s first mouse) and ideo didnt ask “how do we sell…
I am simply too pissed-off to die.
This place, what is this place? Ah, yes. I have been here before. I feel like I’ve always belonged here, even when I hated it. This bleak and desolate landscape, full of my fears. It is littered with all my ideas of failure and disappointment at myself. All my hopelessness lies in here. I know…
TEARDROP SAMPLE
III She made her way through the fires and found herself passing through dilapidated corners and abandoned places and streets overrun with miasmas of burning heat of scorched ashes of passing incense as disembodied canines lay upon the empty and desolate parameters as the town-folk wander in the activity of the heavenly embrace known as…
With the internet becoming more and more AI by the day, parents sending their kids to summer camps to get away from the internet might become more frequent.
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Match-3 attack game
Here is the idea: You play it like a normal match-3 puzzle. But every time you make a match, it turns into an attack and shoots at your opponent. The first one to drain the other’s life wins. Would you try a game like this if it were already on the Google Play Store? submitted…
Nothing but the best
I used to have a cousin, who was my best friend. Well, I still have that cousin, we‘re just not best friends anymore. We’re not friends at all anymore, if I‘m being perfectly honest. We are simply cousins, each with her own life and every once in a while our lives will intersect at a…
Would you guys invest in this?
I’m not asking for money or trying to promote anything. I just want honest feedback on a business idea. I’m considering starting a small business selling rings made from recycled car parts or meteorite materials. I’ve already found manufacturers that can produce these, and the idea is to focus on unique, story-driven pieces made from…
Most founders don’t fail because of execution. They fail before they start.
When you start a company, nobody really tells you where to begin. You read advice. You copy templates. You look at competitors. But most of it assumes you already know what kind of business you want to build. The hardest part is not writing a business plan. It’s aligning the business with who you actually…
Gone are the days the wind changes direction, Suddenly stuck in a storm, Begging for affection
Gone are the days the wind changes direction, Suddenly stuck in a storm, Begging for affection, Gone are the days you tie me down, Shackled weights of oppression, You watching me drown, Gone are the days the sun hides behind the clouds, Darkness sweeping in, True traits hiding in the crowds, Gone are the days…
To go far and be free
I dream a distant land, liberated from the shackles. Feel terrified, scared of people’s stares. Unsafe even in my own skin. Can’t speak what I urge, can’t listen to what I wish— bound even in choice. So, relocate to a place where I can restart, where I am a stranger, even to the winds drifting…
I’m not blind anymore, Prometheus
When Pandora’s box was opened And all the evils which now plague men Were released from her “box” There was one plague left; A tiny thing, too weak to roam Earth all on her own Too dangerous to be allowed to grow. Her siblings encased her in a virus’s code Which eventually infected human souls.…
I feel like this subreddit is full of writers. Not readers.
I am scrolling through different writing samples, and I barely see posts get any comments, and if they do, they are usually just chains. I constantly see story pieces with only 1 or 2 likes. If you can correct me or say that I am wrong, please do, but this is just how I am…
Bag of yellow Plastic tiles and unknown white powder found in attic
They were wrapped tightly in bubble wrap as if they were fragile. The powder seems like flour? The tiles have a texture on them. No idea what they could be, AI thinks possibly grout/adhesive pack mix submitted by /u/JapanSage [link] [comments]
The Interview (aka: performing stability in a beige terrarium)
I showed up ten minutes early because I’ve learned the hard way that time is a predator. The reception area is a terrarium of polite life: soft chairs, a plant that looks like it’s on a performance improvement plan, a bowl of mints that taste like regret. Everything is beige in the way people get…
Reflecting on the accuracy of a memory makes it less accurate.
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The Exile of Ono Jiroemon and His Return to Favor
This is a translation from an edo period Japanese manuscript that has never before been translated to English . I managed to find a copy and translated a portion , but I’m wondering if it’s worth the time to go through the text. The Exile of Ono Jiroemon and His Return to Favor In those…
25 dollar investment
I’m a minor still in highschool in trying to find something good to do with my 25 dollars any business inside or outside of school I could start with 25 dollars Idk what to do I tried searching already but I keep getting 20k dollar investments which i obviously don’t also I don’t want to…
Nowhere
Nowhere seemed right. Nowhere seemed safe. Instead there was fire And unhinged desire. ✨ I wasn’t prepared, To find you here. Surrounded by snow, The storm inside wouldn’t let me go. ✨ I wanted to draw a line, But you’re too divine. My feet bring me closer, You hit the right spot. That night I…
A collection of poems
I wrote these poems in 1 writing session and wanted to share them as a small collection. I’m curious if the imagery works and whether the emotions and mood come through. Feedback is very welcome. The Lonely Shop Every day I walk by and every day I stare. But it’s still there, among the tat…
The Dog Who Taught Me To Stay
TW: description of attempted suicide Darla. I will remember that dog’s name for as long as my lungs keep clocking in for work. Not because she was mine. Not because she belonged to a friend, a family member, or even a neighbor I pretended to like at block parties. Darla was a shelter dog—one of…
What kind of clothing is this cream knitted tube with two side slits that I thrifted?
The brand is Italian, called Calimar. My first thought was that it’s a sweater vest but it looks so strange worn like that that I’m wondering if I’m wearing it wrong. I searched on the brand’s website but found nothing similar. Could it be a cape or scarf? Which holes do I put my arms…
Gut-less
She was GUTLESS. A tiny bowl of worms in her body that only swallowed what she allowed it. Those worms would vibrate loudly if she did not feed them. They would eat her alive if she did not follow their instructions. She yearned for the poison. Begging her mother for it every night than to…
What if once a month you had to live an entire day as if screens didn’t exist?
No cell phone, TV, computer, or smartwatch. Just books, face-to-face conversations, walking, handwriting, and being a little bored. The idea isn’t to romanticize it, but to see what changes in your mind after 24 hours without constant stimulation. submitted by /u/MysterySweet69 [link] [comments]
I’m writing a musical about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s transition from Hollywood to politics.
I’m writing this drama musical that I’m hoping will have a bit more of a serious tone (think Hamilton, Hadestown, with a little bit of Ragtime) based on the inspirational tale of Arnold leaving Hollywood to discover his political ambitions It’s currently titled “I’ll be back…. in Sacramento!” Some of the songs: “A dream to…
Tips for New Importers, Finding Reliable Suppliers and Avoiding Scams
Hi everyone, I’m just starting out with importing products and want to make sure I avoid common mistakes. One of my biggest concerns is finding suppliers that are reliable and steering clear of scams. I’ve heard of platforms like Made in China, but I’m not sure how to properly evaluate a supplier or what warning…
We are all weirdly okay with computer cameras needing a way to cover the lens.
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Tubes in the opersting room ceiling
Saw these tubes in the Operating room of a hospital going through the walls. What’s it for? submitted by /u/PossibilityOwn1920 [link] [comments]
Somewhere, Sometime, There Lived a Scribe, Forgotten by His Own God
The day started like any other, the sun rose, the air was hot and humid. His room was the same as last night; everything was in the same place: his bed, the bed linen, his books, his study table. The light brown wall behind the table held the books he used the most. Yellowed and…
When talking about building a website, I’d correctly say an li tag and a ul tag even though both go against the normal rules of grammar.
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Career Digital Twin
I’m building an app which allows you to create a digital twin of your career / role / responsibilities. I would listen to the internet and picks up signals which might impact one or more of your tasks (e.g. imminent automation) and then gives you advice on where to build skills, diversify, augment etc… thoughts…
I’m a VC (can verify). Pitch me. (Part 2)
Please use this post as a board to share a high level overview for your startup. I’ll try to share my high level thoughts, and hope others will do the same. You are also welcome to send your pitch via DM. submitted by /u/Ok-Lobster7773 [link] [comments]
Looking for people facing EUDR (forestry, food production) issues.
Hello. As in title, I am looking for people facing compliance issues with EUDR willing to have a chat. I am investigating pain points in needs in this space. So perhaps we could help each other. thanks -vG submitted by /u/vonGlick [link] [comments]
By the girl that never existed
1) I Wish I Could Forget I use too do things to drain out the pain that life has to being, man I know that sounds so lame. there are so many I can blame for all the hurt and the tears that came like rain. although I can’t remember them all by name. There…
Comedy is here to make us forget we’re going to die, drama is here to remind us we’re going to die.
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The difference between a space heater and an air fryer is the size of the room.
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There are probably a few royal chefs who got killed because of cilantro.
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There will be people who will experience the extinction of the human species.
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The two ends of the US west coast are bordered by a “B.C.”
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Writings through one of those loves you only see so often
This is a chronological collection of writings over the course of around 6 months of the most wonderful love and heartbreak I’ve ever known. Edit for formatting. _______________________________________ I want to be a gentle sea, resting on your shores Filling in every nook and cranny I explore I want to hear your laughter bursting through…
Lemonade/beverage company opinions needed
A pipe dream of mine is starting a beverage company, starting with lemonade. But the name would be “Lemonayy”. The “-ayy” replacing “-ade” because I believe “ayy” is culturally relevant thanks to the internet and pop culture. My friends and I growing up would always say “ayy” to celebrate a success or even just say…
The Rider in the Reflection
The sound of hooves thundered through the valley, piercing the desert’s silent air. Craggy mountains stood as solemn witnesses to the growing cloud of dust beneath them. Were they slumbering giants, awoken by a sign of life they hadn’t known in eons? Only the mountains could say, and they did not speak. The horse charged…
