Hanan
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Slushpile thoughts: a lot of newer writers would benefit from being more intentional in their metaphors.
A metaphor is not just a vibe. It needs to make semantic sense in order to function — the purpose is to offer some kind of clarity, not to obfuscate.
A metaphor is not just a vibe. It needs to make semantic sense in order to function — the purpose is to offer some kind of clarity, not to obfuscate.
August 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Slushpile thoughts: a lot of newer writers would benefit from being more intentional in their metaphors.
A metaphor is not just a vibe. It needs to make semantic sense in order to function — the purpose is to offer some kind of clarity, not to obfuscate.
A metaphor is not just a vibe. It needs to make semantic sense in order to function — the purpose is to offer some kind of clarity, not to obfuscate.
Gilded age s3 is out and where was the promo omg...
August 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Gilded age s3 is out and where was the promo omg...
I wasn't the biggest fan of gojas but WOW seventh veil of salome is so good (I'm almost done with it) I will be turning into whatever smg puts out next
June 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I wasn't the biggest fan of gojas but WOW seventh veil of salome is so good (I'm almost done with it) I will be turning into whatever smg puts out next
Work is so funny, the way noone ever really knows what's going on
June 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Work is so funny, the way noone ever really knows what's going on
My god the woe is me royalty trope whatever its called has gone too far, if you hate your position so much abdicate! A whole chapter of this character internally monologuing about how HARD their life is and how much they hate women is driving me nuts and its not compelling
February 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
My god the woe is me royalty trope whatever its called has gone too far, if you hate your position so much abdicate! A whole chapter of this character internally monologuing about how HARD their life is and how much they hate women is driving me nuts and its not compelling
Just finished termush and that was such a weird little book
February 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Just finished termush and that was such a weird little book
The number of times I'm finding flat out bad grammar or like incorrect word usage in books recently, what is happening? How are publishers expecting people to buy these books when it feels like little to no line editing has happened, why am I catching an example every other paragraph...
December 31, 2024 at 9:22 AM
The number of times I'm finding flat out bad grammar or like incorrect word usage in books recently, what is happening? How are publishers expecting people to buy these books when it feels like little to no line editing has happened, why am I catching an example every other paragraph...
the 2024 monte cristo movie is healing me from the terrible 2002 version
December 28, 2024 at 11:09 PM
the 2024 monte cristo movie is healing me from the terrible 2002 version
I have finished wind and truth
a close up of a man 's face with the words `` it 's done '' written on the bottom .
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with the words `` it 's done '' written on the bottom .
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December 16, 2024 at 1:59 PM
I have finished wind and truth
Going to a wedding Saturday so I guess I'll be doing the two step and reading wind and truth
December 3, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Going to a wedding Saturday so I guess I'll be doing the two step and reading wind and truth
There was a book announced and it was by a somali author and it was about these two alt lives (one being a world where her parents never emigrated away from Somalia) it sounded so good but I cannot find the name anywhere I just wanna see if it came out yet😭😭
November 30, 2024 at 11:55 AM
There was a book announced and it was by a somali author and it was about these two alt lives (one being a world where her parents never emigrated away from Somalia) it sounded so good but I cannot find the name anywhere I just wanna see if it came out yet😭😭
Atp I'm gonna need any author writing a feminist retelling to pen an essay explaining with citations what makes their essay feminist! Getting tired of being bamboozled
November 24, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Atp I'm gonna need any author writing a feminist retelling to pen an essay explaining with citations what makes their essay feminist! Getting tired of being bamboozled
Just me and 3h video about the show 911 against the world
November 20, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Just me and 3h video about the show 911 against the world
bookish checkpoint
last book you read: these broken stars (reread)
current read(s): on vicious worlds, midnight tides
last book added to tbr: they bloom at night
next anticipated read: the bonehunters
last book you read: these broken stars (reread)
current read(s): on vicious worlds, midnight tides
last book added to tbr: they bloom at night
next anticipated read: the bonehunters
bookish checkpoint
last book you read: the night guest, hildur knútsdóttir
current read(s): repeat room, jesse ball; moonbound, robin sloan
last book added to tbr: no tbr, see cr
next anticipated read: nightward, r.s.a. garcia
last book you read: the night guest, hildur knútsdóttir
current read(s): repeat room, jesse ball; moonbound, robin sloan
last book added to tbr: no tbr, see cr
next anticipated read: nightward, r.s.a. garcia
November 18, 2024 at 10:25 PM
bookish checkpoint
last book you read: these broken stars (reread)
current read(s): on vicious worlds, midnight tides
last book added to tbr: they bloom at night
next anticipated read: the bonehunters
last book you read: these broken stars (reread)
current read(s): on vicious worlds, midnight tides
last book added to tbr: they bloom at night
next anticipated read: the bonehunters
Restarted midnight tides and I'm making this reading thread to keep me honest
November 15, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Restarted midnight tides and I'm making this reading thread to keep me honest