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Comment on Autopsy report as novel intro? How? in ~creative
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Comment on Autopsy report as novel intro? How? in ~creative
cqns Link ParentThe SCP Foundation is my main source of inspiration for undertaking this whole thing to begin with. I find it a fascinating concept that I easily get lost in. The work in totality is so vast, it's...The SCP Foundation is my main source of inspiration for undertaking this whole thing to begin with. I find it a fascinating concept that I easily get lost in. The work in totality is so vast, it's fairly easy to get lost in the inner workings, so I'd figure one day that I'd sit down and try to find a canonical element that ties most of it together. Found that to be impossible, only to figure out later that there are collections of canons that can be read "as-is" in its own "contained" universe. That's what I'm shooting for.
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Comment on Autopsy report as novel intro? How? in ~creative
cqns Link ParentFinishing that first page should encourage them to turn it and keep reading. If those three firsts can't get that page turned, you have lower odds of them reading your book. Therein lies the rub...Finishing that first page should encourage them to turn it and keep reading. If those three firsts can't get that page turned, you have lower odds of them reading your book.
Therein lies the rub for my "novel thing" in particular. It isn't built like the average novel, and as such, it is not for the average reader. Ever heard of ergodic fiction? That's basically what I'm aiming for, but with a bit more spice. The act of literally constructing the plot is the basis of the novel. Every few pages, there's something entirely different awaiting. The option of forgoing large chunks and hyperfocusing on a single document group is totally an option. The option of reading the darn thing completely from front to back is also an option. The option of flipping back and forth via cross-referencing for reader orientation is also an option. There's no wrong/right way to read this thing. I ended up categorizing this novel thing as "modular fiction", maybe even a new genre all on its own.
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Comment on Autopsy report as novel intro? How? in ~creative
cqns Link ParentHit the nail on the head with this one. Looks like I'll be doing my research for a while to get this to sound right. I've already figured out the cause of death, that being myocardial infarction....I think it would be best to acquire a bunch of real autopsy reports and read them. After you've read a lot of them, and have a good understanding of their structure and terminology, you can put together your own.
Hit the nail on the head with this one. Looks like I'll be doing my research for a while to get this to sound right. I've already figured out the cause of death, that being myocardial infarction. Basic run-of-the-mill open and shut case, but the environment around said character is the true perpetuant of the plot.
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Comment on Autopsy report as novel intro? How? in ~creative
cqns Link ParentEven in 2024 CE, I'm astounded whenever someone says "oh, there's a website for that". Thanks for that autopsy resource, as well as the PDF attachments. I hesitate to use LLMs for anything on...- Even in 2024 CE, I'm astounded whenever someone says "oh, there's a website for that". Thanks for that autopsy resource, as well as the PDF attachments.
- I hesitate to use LLMs for anything on account of their proclivities for hallucinations in factual content. My inspiration is a creepy ol' book made shortly after the cusp of the new millennium and the stuff contained within aforementioned book was done, presumably, all by hand. I strive to work in the same way: real human authenticity.
- Thank you for the stuff in the third paragraph. If I'm being honest, this whole thing has been a serious WIP for the breadth of four-ish years. Considering how long I've been "putting stuff into it", that's easily since 2011.
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Autopsy report as novel intro? How?
Hey, Tildes! cqns here - After four-ish years, I've finally sat down and realized that my "novel thing" is...non-conventional at best. As such, it required a whole rewrite of the introduction,...
Hey, Tildes! cqns here -
After four-ish years, I've finally sat down and realized that my "novel thing" is...non-conventional at best. As such, it required a whole rewrite of the introduction, beginning with a cold open, an autopsy report. Problem with that is (1) I'm not a medical professional in any capacity and (2) I've already looked up how to do this (Reddit's no help, obviously). Basically, I want this autopsy report to look realistic and to also increase my understanding of how to decipher one so I can get an idea of how to write it...14 votes -
Comment on Elevator pitch your favourite book! in ~books
cqns LinkYou own property, right? At the very least, renting out one. You've stayed in there for a hot minute, assumingly, everything is all fine and good, but then, you get the idea to do some...You own property, right? At the very least, renting out one. You've stayed in there for a hot minute, assumingly, everything is all fine and good, but then, you get the idea to do some renovations. You pull out the ol' tape measure, and you find out that you did the measurements wrong. Your house is just a fraction of an inch larger on the inside than on the outside. No big deal. You do it again, but the same thing happens.
Did I sell you? No? Okay, how about this?
Some young buck finds out that something screwy's going on in his apartment building. Curiosity gets the better of him, he finds a ton of papers regarding this strange documentary thing someone made, much like a full-on analysis of the documentary that apparently nobody's ever seen before. While that's all fine and good, the dude eventually figures out that the guy who researched it is...well, completely visually impaired.
How about now? No? Okay, so, what if I were to tell you that those two things were the same novel?
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
cqns LinkWhat ended up happening to me was easily busting 50+ hours in a game called "Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers". Funny thing about that one in particular was that I'm not a big fan of card games or...What ended up happening to me was easily busting 50+ hours in a game called "Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers". Funny thing about that one in particular was that I'm not a big fan of card games or rogueli(k/t)es, yet I managed to somehow get extremely rare (as far as Steam's concerned) achievements more on this one that any other game I've ever played. I've already beaten the game, but it's an absolutely great game to pass the time. I should also mention that I've never played a single blackjack game ever, but post-win, I understand more or less the general concept. Thanks, Yogscast, for the addiction.
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Comment on What websites do you visit for your niche interests? in ~hobbies
cqns Link ParentSupposedly, the newest version of Brewster's is Ed. 20 or so. It looks super comprehensive and reminds me a bit of the "ethos" of "The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows". Thanks for mentioning this....Supposedly, the newest version of Brewster's is Ed. 20 or so. It looks super comprehensive and reminds me a bit of the "ethos" of "The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows". Thanks for mentioning this. I'll have to take a short trip to the bookstore and see if they have an up-to-date copy.
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Comment on Joe Biden administration sued over US sanctions against Israeli settlers in ~society
cqns Link ParentPlease provide a source for your argument. Knee-jerk reactions aren't proper reactions.Please provide a source for your argument. Knee-jerk reactions aren't proper reactions.
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Comment on What websites do you visit for your niche interests? in ~hobbies
cqns Link ParentNow, that's a name I haven't heard in a decade or so. Used to browse the site all the time in my formative years when I learned what the internet was.Now, that's a name I haven't heard in a decade or so. Used to browse the site all the time in my formative years when I learned what the internet was.
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Comment on What websites do you visit for your niche interests? in ~hobbies
cqns LinkI'm a bit of a wordsmith when I'm writing, so finding something like this is like a goldmine of sorts. It's a website that has super specific and rare words. English language only....I'm a bit of a wordsmith when I'm writing, so finding something like this is like a goldmine of sorts. It's a website that has super specific and rare words. English language only.
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Comment on Not sure where to ask this - early 2000's email printing layout samples in ~design
cqns Link ParentI'm aware of VMs - I wasn't aware this was an option. Thanks for the tip.I'm aware of VMs - I wasn't aware this was an option. Thanks for the tip.
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Comment on Not sure where to ask this - early 2000's email printing layout samples in ~design
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Comment on Not sure where to ask this - early 2000's email printing layout samples in ~design
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Comment on Not sure where to ask this - early 2000's email printing layout samples in ~design
cqns Link ParentFantastic - love how it's a reverse anagram as well.Fantastic - love how it's a reverse anagram as well.
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Comment on Not sure where to ask this - early 2000's email printing layout samples in ~design
cqns Link ParentIdeally, would this be done through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)? Addendum 1 - Apparently, PACER isn't free access...Ideally, would this be done through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)?
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Comment on Not sure where to ask this - early 2000's email printing layout samples in ~design
cqns Link ParentBingo - that's the request, or just to point me in the right direction of where I could find samples online.Bingo - that's the request, or just to point me in the right direction of where I could find samples online.
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Not sure where to ask this - early 2000's email printing layout samples
Unless I'm missing something in my search queries, Google ain't coming up with anything. I'm trying to look for samples of printouts from emails (hosts are irrelevant) made in the early 2000's....
Unless I'm missing something in my search queries, Google ain't coming up with anything. I'm trying to look for samples of printouts from emails (hosts are irrelevant) made in the early 2000's. It's for a novel project. While I have a vague idea of what kind of layout is needed, it's one thing to guess, and another to actually see it. Any leads?
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
cqns LinkI wouldn't consider myself to be a grizzled programming know-it-all, but I am a writer of sorts. That being said, I'm not your average reader - delighting in the likes of Danielewski's House of...I wouldn't consider myself to be a grizzled programming know-it-all, but I am a writer of sorts. That being said, I'm not your average reader - delighting in the likes of Danielewski's House of Leaves and Doug Dorst's Ship of Theseus. I don't read normal books, thusly, I don't write normal things, which then leads me to talking about cobbling a website together with my ancient HTML/CSS knowledge, alongside a bit of pidgin JS to serve as my portfolio.
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Danielewski was ahead of his time, a demigod amongst men.