alistaircaradec.bsky.social
I work with stories. He/him/his.
www.alistairedits.com
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Oooh, I’ll have to check it out.
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What software is that? Looks pretty cool!
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“Damn you all to hell!”
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My husband is from Hawaii and he says these frogs are everywhere on the Big Island, and that they used to be considered an invasive species. His reaction to tourists trying to silence them was “Ha! Good luck!” 😂 Hopefully this means the frogs will win.
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Fucking hell.
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Oh, maybe nose works better than forehead. I’m still haunted by my cousin going “Is there something in my hair? Why do you keep glancing up there?” 😅
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Shampoo. If it’s gonna get in my ears anyway, it might as well make itself useful.
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Oh, sure, blame your terrible dating life on the ramen, why don’t you!
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Fuck yeah, Acey! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Yes, the thought bubbles, exactly! When beta reading, I wouldn't suggest fixes either. I do (sparingly) when it's a full-on line edit because then I want to provide a bit more guidance. I find "but that's just one possible solution" also goes a long way.
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Very true. "Might be clearer if..." is softer. I'll adopt it! Nobody likes That Guy. (He once told me "men don't act like that with each other, unless maybe they're gay". 🙄 )
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Plus “this is unclear” is not actionable feedback. What I try to do is explain why I got confused.
e.g. “Because the previous sentence had him mention his dad, I thought that’s who he was talking to here. Perhaps you could [insert suggestion] or [insert another option] to make it a bit clearer?”
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This is why I used to think I was asexual.
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Nice! My husband got one a while back. I’m still waiting for mine!
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Nah, you’re doing fine. Fuck ’em.
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That’s such a great example of form working for content.
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And then, when I finally manage to dial the number, I find that the clinic is closed on Saturdays.
I then proceed to stare blankly in front of me for half an hour while brushing the back of my fingers against my lips.
Totally well-adjusted behaviour right there. 2/2
#anxiety #neurodivergent?
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I have that too! Eggs need *something*.
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You might be allergic to kiwi.
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I feel that! Do you have an outline that you’re unsure about? Or is it the draft that’s being stubborn? Having your shit together when you’re drafting is next to impossible, for what it’s worth!
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Need a dev edit? 👀 New editor building his portfolio, will occasionally work for testimonials. I’m not available until July, though.
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What in the—? Why are people like this?
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I enjoyed every word of this. Fascinating!
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I get these a lot. I’m in high school and I don’t know where I’m supposed to go, what subject, anything. The funniest part is that eventually I always sort of half-remember my current self and suddenly I’m thinking “Why do I even bother? I already have my high school diploma!”
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If I’m actually trying, I can vaguely waltz and salsa. Also ceilidh and fest-noz dances because I’m a very very white Celt who used to live in Scotland.
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You know what? If these are to be my new overlords, I’m ok with that.
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Thanks, Mum! That’s much better, yes.
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When he comes back to the village, he’s an old man, and he made the bird even bigger and better, hoping it will fly.
Old Louis falls asleep as he shows off the puppet. For a long time. Forever.
But look, the puppet is moving. It takes off. It flies! Old Louis gave his life to the bird. 3/3
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So Louis goes away to work on his puppet. When he comes back to the village, he’s an adult, and he made the bird bigger and better, hoping it will fly. But a puppet can’t fly. A puppet doesn’t have life.
So Louis goes away again to work on his puppet some more. 2/3