Opening Chapters
In short I have always been told that opening chapters need to hook the reader, give them something to latch onto but I always kinda hated making them big and punchy. We often see them either full of action, mystery, or at the very least establishing some inciting incident. I have been trying recently to…
We aren’t expressive as we should be .
People aren’t as expressive as they should be. By this I mean that people don’t show their emotions or express themselves, and because of that their relationships with the people around them aren’t as good as they could be. Let me give you an example. Among siblings, we rarely tell them how we truly feel…
Discovered this in a very old school bathroom
Very interesting deep dive to find out what is was used for! Did you know this was a thing?!?!…..? submitted by /u/BeneficialCow9971 [link] [comments]
People were probably doing collages on flights in the year 2000.
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Building a stack for task-initiation rather than stimulation
I’ve noticed that a lot of productivity supplements focus on stimulation (energy drinks / pre workouts) or focus. But the main problem for me is having the drive or motivation to start the task let alone focus on it. I’m currently researching a stack aimed at task initiation and cognitive drive rather than stimulation. I’m…
What on earth is this metal wire thing?
Found at goodwill today, my first thought was some kind of strange CD rack, but it just doesn’t seem like it. It’s around 18” tall (American pop can for scale). It looks like you could use it for balls, maybe bocce balls or something? Though I don’t know why. The rings are a single wire,…
Toilet Seat Cleaner Dispensers (inspired by the Japanese)
I recently came back from a visit to Japan. As I was wandering around I stumbled into a bathroom to go handle some business… Per my usual ‘routine’ I grabbed a dry piece of toilet paper and went to wipe down the seat when I noticed what looked like a hand sanitizer or a soap…
Struggling to make dialogue sound natural — any tips?
I’ve been working on a short story recently and one thing I keep running into is dialogue that feels a bit stiff or unnatural. When I read it back it sounds more like characters explaining things rather than actually talking like real people. I’ve tried reading it out loud which helps a bit, but it…
Clothing accessories small business idea, would love thoughts
Good day to all. I’ve been thinking through a small business idea and wanted to get some honest feedback before I dive in to it. So I’ve been looking at different ways to start selling clothing accessories online. But keeping things manageable in the beginning. Right now I’m leaning towards curating a small collection from…
Instead of guessing startup ideas, I’m building a system where products evolve (and go extinct)
I’ve been thinking about how unreliable startup idea prediction is. Most founders pick an idea, build it, and then hope the market wants it. But I’m trying a different approach. I’m building an environment where products can emerge and evolve over time instead of trying to guess the perfect product years out. In this environment,…
Do you think making an unorganised market into organised market by a startup will make more money?
Hey Reddit users, I have a question for you that converting a unorganised market into organised market with a startup idea can make more money and leads to create a monopoly buisness in it? There are many unorganised sectors some are almost impossible to convert organised and some can be done. Making those into organised…
It’s really convenient that the ice in our drinks floats up, and then the liquid it cools sinks down so the entire drink eventually cools evenly.
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Launched a Small Cleaning Products Brand – Looking for Guidance
I recently started a small startup called FreshlayCare. We aim to produce various types of cleaning products, including window cleaner, bathroom cleaner, hand wash, and other household cleaning items. The problem is that I haven’t conducted proper market research yet, and I’m unsure if starting a cleaning products brand is the right decision or a…
People probably faked illness to get out of work even in the hunter-gatherer era.
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If your business still relies on word of mouth you’re probably leaving a lot on the table
A crane rental company contacted me because their nephew said they needed “a website or something.” owner was 58, been in business 22 years, got every client through word of mouth and trade shows. business was fine. not growing, just fine. i built them a funnel. ran ads targeting project managers and general contractors in…
Numb
The loves that burned, the hates that scarred, the grief that crashes like waves it all floods in at once. I’m broke, bone-tired, watching everything slip away What now? That one scar, that jagged scar, so deep I swear off the human shape forever. submitted by /u/Last-Activity-8826 [link] [comments]
Renaming to Department of War was actually really honest.
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A drawer in my friends rental that has black textured part and then a metal bucket.
The black textured stuff seems like it has stab (?) marks in it? The bucket is stainless steel. submitted by /u/NewCarrot1 [link] [comments]
All cardboard boxes should be legally required to have their LxWxH labeled
I can’t believe it’s 2026 and I still have to find a tape measure to make a shipping label! submitted by /u/dietcar [link] [comments]
You’re my favourite song,
You’re my favourite song, even if the world condemns, I’ll dance along. I find pieces of you in every song I listen to. They shatter me to my very core, but I know, darling, that you didn’t mean to. It’s okay, love, that we didn’t last. I know in my heart not every love becomes…
Grey weathered block of waxy material size of a fist. Contains white and black particles with a hole in the middle
So last summer, we found this unusual block on the beach in the Atlantic. It’s light, waxy, and about 9cm x 6cm x 6cm. It weighs 226g and is almost completely opaque. There are inclusions inside it and it’s a grey brown colour. The inclusions are white, black and lots of other monochrome colours. All…
Most men have probably gotten more lip balm from kissing than they have ever applied themselves.
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Baby shredders
A company that shreds sensitive business documents. But instead of a shredding machine, we use 1-3 year olds. Babies/small children love to shred paper. We travel around business to business in a refrigerated tractor trailer filled with about 20 babies and 1 adult to supervise them. It’s actually a 2 for 1 because the truck…
What would be the best way to do this ?
I’m curious about the best arbitrage strategy. Specifically, I’m thinking about platform-to-platform dropshipping. Imagine listing the same item on platform A and then on platform B, but with a markup. When a customer orders on platform B, you simply fulfil the order on platform A. The advantage is that this is essentially dropshipping, but you…
Nothing makes the last bit of your toiletries, like toothpaste or deodorant, last longer than actually remembering to replace it ahead of time…
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They should change daylight savings to noon on Friday so we get off work an hour earlier.
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A Boy of Season
I had a garden, painted with cracks. I’d always hated the way my backyard looked. Through my lens, it was a simple palette of tint and shade, nothing to be excited about. I couldn’t remember the last time I had watered the grass, nor whether those trees had ever grown fruits out of season. But…
The enshittification of mobile games and increase in ads may have indirectly benefited social media platforms.
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The only establishment where customers frivolously throw dollars away more than at a strip club is the gun range.
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Prompt tracking reality check: what has surprised you so far?
I have been diving into prompt tracking for a few months now. I expected generic queries, but i’m seeing way more specific product comparisons and feature requests than i anticipated. The attribution piece is still messy, though. What has caught you off guard in your data so far, or you haven’t started prompt trcking? submitted…
Starting a business shouldnt require becoming a lawyer and accountant overnight.
Okay, real talk i fr thought starting a U.S. company would be about building my business, not learning legal jargon, tax codes, and spreadsheet formulas in another language. But apparently, thats exactly what you get if you try to do it alone. Just a taste of what made me want to scream: LLC formation services…
Blended families are kind of a crazy concept. How can my sibling have siblings that aren’t my siblings? My cousins have cousins that aren’t my cousins? No thank you.
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Found in the road , the number comes up as invalid.
No idea what this is. It’s heavy, but doesn’t feel like gold. I tried calling the number – it comes up as invalid. A google search of the number also comes up with noting. submitted by /u/LouieB520 [link] [comments]
Need advice on my daughters crochet buiness
Hi everyone, I’m an entrepreneur trying to help grow my daughter’s small handmade crochet business and I’m looking for advice from people who have taken a small craft business to the next level. She makes handmade crochet plushies and other items, and so far we’ve: • Opened an Etsy shop • Started building a website…
Sticks contained in mesh irregularly placed in the ground surrounded by fencing and a moat
Along the side of a highway in Quebec. I didn’t get a picture but there’s a raised observation building in the center. submitted by /u/clovermeadow [link] [comments]
Building a luxury competition platform – would love honest feedback
Hey everyone! I’m looking for some honest feedback on a concept I’m building. I recently launched a small project where we run limited-entry competitions for designer pieces. The idea is simple: Each drop features a luxury item (for example our first drop is a Louis Vuitton Nano Speedy ~$2,000). Entries are capped at 200 total,…
In games, the weak team up to beat the strong. In real life, they form a line to serve them.
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A movie or TV show about working in a mall in the 80s or 90s could be really interesting. There are so many different stores and so much weird stuff going on behind the scenes.
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Getting old is getting lonely
In my youth, life was a reverie of sunshine, green fields, fresh air, and freedom. I recall my laughter and the laughter of my friends, joyously playing in freshly cut lawns, and running with careless abandon until our limbs ached with exhaustion, and the breath left our small bodies through frequent panting. The world possessed…
Small gold container with cutout stars
I got this at a thrift store but I am not sure what it is. Does anyone know its purpose? submitted by /u/BlancoRabbit_ [link] [comments]
I’m surprised Aloysius O’Hare didn’t think about the bubbled town that he sells air to sharing the air supply until air fills most of the space.
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You lose a lot of wisdom the moment you argue while you are angry.
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Found this in the middle of the woods. About knee height, made of cement. It was along a old roadbed
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I fell in love with an addict
I love the man you are. I love your depth. Your sensitivity. Your humor. The way you think. The way you care. The way you try. You have one of the most beautiful hearts I’ve ever known. I love you. I see how much you carry. I see how hard you try. I see the…
Weekly Free For All Thread – Spam your business – Post your surveys – Tell us about your awesome MLM scheme – [UNMODERATED POST] (except for site rules of course)
Hey r/Business_Ideas! Welcome to Small Business Sundays! This is the ONLY place you can solicit on this subreddit, so feel free to plug your business and services here and get the word out about your offerings! You should try to include: your industry your experience (or portfolio) the type of customer you’re looking for any…
If reality is actually just a simulation, then whoever is running the server must be paying out the @$$ for the amount of RAM it’s guna take.
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If Starlink ever becomes a thing, airlines will have a hard time making people use airplane mode while on flights.
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I Converted my Zero to Crore and Idea to IPO Strategy Workshop Marketing Research System as a Claude Skill and Open-Sourced It Which means you can reach clarity faster.
I Converted my Zero to Crore and Idea to IPO Strategy Workshop Marketing Research System as a Claude Skill and Open-Sourced It Which means you can reach clarity faster. It begins with a few simple questions. – What is the product? – What are its main features? – Who is the ideal customer? – Who…
