(Part 2) Best products from r/YAwriters
We found 42 comments on r/YAwriters discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 306 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
22. Tin Star
- 2 MOA Red-Dot provides 10 illumination settings (8 daylight plus 2 NV) for visibility in all light conditions
- MOTAC (Motion Activated Illumination) powers up when it senses motion and powers down when it does not.
- Provides for optimum operational safety and enhanced 50,000+ hour battery life
- Integrated M1913 Picatinny interface provides industry-standard mounting options for a wide range of applications
- Objective Clear Aperture: 20 mm Eye Relief: Unlimite. Illumination Settings: 8 Daytime / 2 . NV Elevation Adjustment Range: +/- 40 MO. Windage Adjustment Range: +/- 40. MOA Reticle: 2 MOA Red Dt. Adjustment increments: 0.5 MOA Battery: (1) CR203. Includes a co-witness 1.41"" riser mount
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25. Prince of Fools (The Red Queen's War Book 1)
- KIWI Suede & Nubuck Waterproofer Spray provides protection against water and stains
- Waterproof spray for shoes is suitable for all types and colors of suede and nubuck leather
- The formula contains a special polymer which produces an invisible protective shield
- Perfect for all sude and nubuck shoes , Keep your shoes looking new
- Spray entire shoe lightly and evenly. Do not saturate
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29. These Broken Stars: A Starbound Novel (The Starbound Trilogy Book 1)
- Overall length: 44-1/8-Inch
- Blade length: 8-Inch
- Razor-sharp stainless steel
- Nylon reinforced 30% Fiberglass handle
- Includes molded rubber sheath
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32. The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle Book 1)
- Cockpit tested audio components with impressive speech and playback qualities.Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Digital premium Gaming headset.
- Sophisticated internal sound card works outside of the PC resulting in no risk of interference
- MAC and PC friendly also includes Carrying Case
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34. A Great and Terrible Beauty (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy Book 1)
- FD Trinitron Picture Tube
- ATSC/Clear QAM Tuner
- Digital Comb Filter
- 16:9 Enhanced Mode (V-Compression
- Component Video Input (Y/Pb/Pr - 480i
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Adult Dystopian Recommendations:
YA-ish Dystopian Recommendations:
Other Dystopias:
mommyanddaddynon-biological guardians shouldn’t say no. Also, it sucks to have a guidance counselor Make A Schedule for you in order to prepare you for an office job equivalent that’s full of busywork but one of the few respectable positions left. The horror! Seriously, in what world is that rebelling against socialism? You know, that thing that promotes trade schools and equal rights for everyone, even the people you don’t personally like?I’d also be curious to hear what /u/bethrevis has to say about the societies on Godspeed and elsewhere and where they fit into this opinion piece.
Guys, I think I just wrote an English essay. And probably put more work into it than I did in high school. And I won’t even get an A because it’s the internet and we deal solely in lolcats.
But tl;dr: Adult dystopias (that I’ve read) tend to be about the futility of existence or the necessity of self-sacrifice to get a result. The YA dystopias I liked were a little more hopeful (usually) and didn’t support this opinion piece’s thesis. The ones I didn’t like made me understand the hate for dystopias.
Something personally awesome: I fenced my first epee tournament this weekend! I struggled in opens, but won some of my matches in women's pools.
And now, onto the writing part. :)
I'm self-pubbing a series! I started writing it and realized it's something I wanted to do for this particular story. It's heavily anime inspired, and it's a portal fantasy with lots of action, snark, and nerdy women being awesome. The Corner Store Witch is on $0.99 pre-order, and if you're a NetGalley person, it's up there for the month, too.
Blurb:
Leone owns Pulp Magic (Comics, Books, Games, & More). Angry customers are her biggest concern--until a man from another world literally drops into her shop. And oni have followed him. Leone defends herself with a magical staff, which marks her with powerful runes. Her supernatural tattoo sleeves make her desperately thirsty, yet practically allergic to water--and oh, they foretell the fate of the realms of demons, gods, and men.
With her four friends and inter-dimensional guide, Leone travels to the realm of the gods, searching for magical cosmetic surgery. She doesn't want to carry the fate of the world literally on her arms. But the truth she finds--of a war raging between worlds--changes her, challenges her.
What's a nerd to do with the fate of all worlds at stake? Ah yes, kick some demon ass.
The Chronicles of Narnia but with more swearing, more katanas, and less allegory. It's nerdy, anime inspired fun for the whole family.
What I did this year:
I dived into self publishing with The Body Electric and learned that self publishing is far, far different from traditional publishing. After becoming a member of KBoards, I've learned a ton about the process. I've also realized that, right now, self publishing is really not a viable career option for me. I have two books still contracted with Penguin, and am working on another to go on sub with my agent, and while the process is slower, it suits me more and is more profitable than self pub for me...at this stage. I do still plan to put out some short stories and novellas, and I've been working on Paper Hearts in the background, which will likely be self pub as well, but it's not something I'll likely be turning to for a full career, at least not yet.
What I want to happen
Outside of my control:
I won't have a book out this year (other than, potentially Paper Hearts and short story collections), but I'd like to have two books out next year. We'll see if that's viable. I've done all I can--I have two complete manuscripts--but timing in publishing is notoriously slow.
Inside of my control: In additional to revising the two manuscripts that I've got completed, I'd like to write two more. That's going to be difficult with editing schedules, etc., but I have the ideas for two more manuscripts, and I think I can do it. We'll see. But that's the goal.
tl;dr: Outside of my control: publish two books. Inside of my control: write two other books.
Reading Goals:
I plan on reading 50 books this year--that's my sweet spot, I've found--but I'm going to challenge myself to read three books I normally wouldn't. I don't know if the three will be nonfiction or adult or featuring a story I wouldn't normally pick up, but I definitely want to challenge myself to break my routine and go outside the box with three books.
My last year goals was to write two books--and I did! :)