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  1. Comment on Help me re-learn how to write, understand the nuances of writing, be a good writer in ~creative

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    I knew you'd have an amazing journey, I sensed from your previous comment. I believe you SHOULD be a teacher. How you picked a book for each scenarios makes me think how much you love writing and...

    I knew you'd have an amazing journey, I sensed from your previous comment. I believe you SHOULD be a teacher. How you picked a book for each scenarios makes me think how much you love writing and everything about writing.
    Your each suggestion is precious to me and I am profoundly grateful to you for your contribution in my journey. I look forward to discussing with you more as I read the books you have recommended here.
    I want to confess something here, I have never given much thought about short stories. I loved them whenever I read. I even have an anthology of 50 Greatest Short Stories of All time, and I have read a couple of them in school as well, I love them. I am amazed by the fact that how short stories are like carving on an inch of a marble. I think that takes a lot of dedication towards craft.
    Thank you for opening me to a whole new perspective.

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  2. Comment on Help me re-learn how to write, understand the nuances of writing, be a good writer in ~creative

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    I'm grateful to you taking some time and sharing a beautiful anecdote from your life. It really sets the picture. I think I have an explanation of why thoughts need manifestation to be...

    I'm grateful to you taking some time and sharing a beautiful anecdote from your life. It really sets the picture.
    I think I have an explanation of why thoughts need manifestation to be scrutinized, structured, and organized. When thoughts or ideas born in our heads, they are merely intangible abstract concept, and if we can't touch them, or see them, then we pretty much can't do anything about them. Once ideas take a form, as in writing, we have something to work with. And thus starts the journey of shifting perspectives, experimentation, workarounds, and finally reaching at peace.
    You, masterfully, took it to the next level, who turned your thoughts into real life character and watched your dilemma engaged in a duel, so that you can empathize which each idea.
    I assume you, since you have a great system that channels your ideas, have a great, peaceful life full of art and substance.

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  3. Comment on Help me re-learn how to write, understand the nuances of writing, be a good writer in ~creative

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    That is one crystal clear and broken down to bits guide. I can't thank you enough for this. Because so far I have been reading books only to satisfy my intellectual hunger. I guess now I need to...

    That is one crystal clear and broken down to bits guide. I can't thank you enough for this.
    Because so far I have been reading books only to satisfy my intellectual hunger. I guess now I need to be more purpose-oriented.
    And experimenting different styles for different audiences is a precious advice.

    Thank you so much for such a kind gesture.

  4. Comment on Help me re-learn how to write, understand the nuances of writing, be a good writer in ~creative

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    My God! You've exposed me to a whole new genre of books and how I look at utilizing books as learning materials for the very craft of writing. Thank you, I truly appreciate you for taking time and...

    My God! You've exposed me to a whole new genre of books and how I look at utilizing books as learning materials for the very craft of writing. Thank you, I truly appreciate you for taking time and suggesting me these amazing works.
    BTW, could you walk me through these books and from where should I begin?
    Also, based on your recommendation, I am curious, I have to ask, what do you do? (If you're comfortable answering) And what are your all time favorite books?

    Thank you once again.

  5. Comment on Help me re-learn how to write, understand the nuances of writing, be a good writer in ~creative

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    I feel the same about Tildes. I have been on Reddit for year, but only as a lurker. Never posted anything original there, nor did I comment on any post. Because I can't stomach the rude and...

    I feel the same about Tildes. I have been on Reddit for year, but only as a lurker. Never posted anything original there, nor did I comment on any post. Because I can't stomach the rude and belittling comments when I'm being vulnerable. The inclusive and cohesive atmosphere on Tildes made it possible for me to express myself in public for the first time in almost two decades on internet.
    You're absolutely true about writing creating peace. I feel like it is only through writing my brain has a direction to process them one by one. Else, they go haywire in my brain ricocheting everywhere.
    When I read The Old Man and the Sea, I couldn't deduce why I loved so much. Because before Hemingway all books had plot twists, enamored language, etc. But never have I ever witnessed someone with such humble repertoire. Yet, I was spellbound. That's why for the first time in my life I had an urge to meet a writer.
    Well, I somewhat understand the idea of keeping writings to ourselves. I posted only 0.000001% of what I have ever written. I feel guilty of posting works and then promoting it. Feels like disrespect or some kind of sin. I don't know, I couldn't be wrong.
    Book Clubs make me anxious. I already suffer from anxiety and depression and reading books on set deadlines is going to turn all the wrong dials in my head. But maybe someday I'll engage in such community events.
    Thank you for encouragement once again. I'm truly overwhelmed by such kind responses from all.

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  6. Comment on Help me re-learn how to write, understand the nuances of writing, be a good writer in ~creative

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    I humbly appreciate your response. And thank you for your feedback on my writing. How do you think should I approach this? On Writing Well is a great suggestion. You'd be surprised to know that...

    I humbly appreciate your response. And thank you for your feedback on my writing.

    Not just the difference, but being aware of the audience they are targeting.

    How do you think should I approach this?
    On Writing Well is a great suggestion. You'd be surprised to know that this and On Writing by Stephen King, both are in my bookshelf. I guess I need to read them now.

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  7. Comment on Help me re-learn how to write, understand the nuances of writing, be a good writer in ~creative

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    Awesome! These are some great suggestion that one cannot find in those insipid listicles. I truly appreciate your gesture. I would add these suggestion my bucket list and will talk to you more...

    Awesome! These are some great suggestion that one cannot find in those insipid listicles. I truly appreciate your gesture. I would add these suggestion my bucket list and will talk to you more about them.

    Thank you once again.

  8. Comment on Help me re-learn how to write, understand the nuances of writing, be a good writer in ~creative

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    Wow! Your response comes as a downpour on a parched land. Let me explain, asking for help doesn't come easy to me. I have always been like this - doing everything I can in my power without asking...

    Wow! Your response comes as a downpour on a parched land. Let me explain, asking for help doesn't come easy to me. I have always been like this - doing everything I can in my power without asking for someone's help. You can assume that I took me incredible amount of effort to ask someone for help; that too on an online platform where everyone can and will judge me, only to make matters worse.
    I am grateful to your response, I truly am. It has given me a direction and most importantly, hope.
    I am going beyond my horizons (asking for help, being vulnerable) because writing is an essential tool that can help me maintain my sanity. My mind is constantly hunting for knowledge, yearns for new ideas, it runs towards anything that it can bite, then tries to make something out of it. And writing is the only medium where I can turn those messed up ideas into a well-structured story. I don't post them, I prefer writing on a paper with a pen. I write and I toss them in bin. I don't know why.
    Thank you so for much for that link about Steve Jobs's calligraphy story, and phenomenal book recommendation. I share your opinion about Hemingway. I love his writing too. Though I have only read Old Man and the Sea. I loved that book. Simply makes me question the relevance of fat books in front of it (not denying the value of elaborated written works). I love Hemingway for his efficiency of words without compromising with the aesthetics. I have also read The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, I have neve been so infatuated by someone's wizardry in English language.
    I'll admit, I haven't read enough books yet. And those I have read are to immerse myself in the stories and and their language, not to learn something out of them. Now I will be more objective in my pursuit.
    You mentioned that you're a novelist. Is it possible that I can read any of your works? I would love to read them.

    Thank you once again for your kind response. I am humbled by your gesture.

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  9. Comment on Help me re-learn how to write, understand the nuances of writing, be a good writer in ~creative

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    Hello, I am a 28 years old man from India. Currently struggling both, financially, and mentally. One of the reasons could be a stagnant plateue where I have arrived in my life where the most...

    Hello,

    I am a 28 years old man from India. Currently struggling both, financially, and mentally. One of the reasons could be a stagnant plateue where I have arrived in my life where the most important source of my happiness and accomplishment, i.e. writing, has become a barren place.
    I have been writing since last 6-7 years. Mostly it's low quality blogs for SEO and stuff. So far, I was working in a companies where I was the only writer and none of the other folks knew anything about writing. Lately, I am feeling like I have reached at a plateau. I am not learning anything and I don't even know what to learn in terms of writing.
    I read countless blogs and watched interviews of famous writers and one thing was common among them. It was the importance of valuable feedback and constructive criticism. Now, English is not my first language, and none of the people around me has any remote interest in English language. Thus, explains the lack of challenge and learning journey in my life. It has simply made my life boring and frustrating.
    I want to enhance my writing skills, learn new things, welcome healthy challenges in my life. For all this I want company of people who have significant experience in creative, expressive, and marketing writing industry. Someone who can judge my writings, offer me suggestions, recommend me books, teach me a thing or two from their experiences, etc.
    Or maybe you are someone who has dedicated a substantial amount of your life to writing and now taking your life a little bit slow. Maybe you want to share your wisdom and knowledge to someone like me.
    If you offer any kind of help, I will forever be grateful to you.
    Thank you

    PS: I am attaching the link to my Medium blog. I haven't written anything for a long time. But I want to write something good now.

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  11. Comment on The people who ruined the internet in ~tech

    Aham_Brahman
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    You be the judge of that. Nothing new, just as it is happening already. For example, majority of the masses is using Google Chrome browser, Windows operating system. But those who are concerned...

    And is google in fact worse now or better?

    You be the judge of that.

    Does anyone on Tildes have comments on what to do post google?

    Nothing new, just as it is happening already.
    For example, majority of the masses is using Google Chrome browser, Windows operating system. But those who are concerned about their privacy, are taking extra steps to install Linux on their systems and using secure FOSS.
    Or, almost all are relying on the mainstream news channels for their daily information. Based on whatever they are being fed they are forming their opinions. On contrary, people who care about the correctness of the information they are consuming would be willing to climb some extra steps. Surely they will have to spend extra time to compare the information between multiple news sources.
    Similarly, if we really care about the quality of the information in the age of AI, we need to turn it off for once and dig deeper into the abandoned pages of the internet lying dormant in the hope of enlightened ones.
    Of course, people will call you freak or nerd. But everything comes at a price. Ask the Linux folks with 3% market share.

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  12. Comment on The people who ruined the internet in ~tech

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    In the early days of my career, I worked as a content writer in a small Digital Marketing Company. Their majority work was to higher cheap clients from Freelancer platform. The company had...

    In the early days of my career, I worked as a content writer in a small Digital Marketing Company. Their majority work was to higher cheap clients from Freelancer platform. The company had multiple Freelancer IDs running and delegated to sales reps. Their sole task was to post cheap bids, get responses and sell them cheap SEO services.
    My work was to write articles (around 3000 words every day) that were high in keyword density and low in quality. To my surprise the articles ranked and Sales Rep were so proud to send weekly reports to the clients that their articles are ranking high on the Google Search Results. And to be honest majority of those cheap clients didn't even care. They were just giving away pennies for some shitty work that was offering them results.
    After a year, my soul gave up and I left job. The reason I started this job was to learn a new skill, i.e. writing article for the internet. But all fluff no value was crushing my soul. I couldn't justify with that.
    So yeah, I can related to this article pretty much. After six and half years the company I mentioned is still running and making huge profits. I mean, what the hell!
    You have no idea how many companies in India are producing shitty work for pennies. It doesn't mean that India doesn't have talent. But the work culture is squeezing the life out of talented people.

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