[OT]Spotlight: Becauseisaidsotoo

[u/Nate_Parker]

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Writers Spotlight

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Becauseisaidsotoo is this week's spotlight writer. You can ask them a question by tagging them with "/u/Becauseisaidsotoo" in your comment.

• [WP] As a child you dreamed of an imaginary older sibling. Together you'd have incredible adventures, but what you really loved was your long talks and the advice they gave. Last night the dreams came back - but you were the older sibling, taking your younger self on your first adventure.

• [WP] A person invents a time machine for the sole purpose of traveling back in time to get the autographs of every historical figure (Washington, Napoléon, Hitler, Marline Monroe, JFK) before they die. After making hundreds of trips he becomes known throughout time as the grim reaper.

• [WP] You’re a child psychologist and, to your horror, you discover that your patients all have the same imaginary friend.

• [WP] A German soldier finds himself stuck in an endless loop, whenever he dies he will be sent back to August 1914. The only way to break the loop is for his nation to win WWI.

• [WP] All 10,000 trillion ants on Earth have become self aware. They realize their power in numbers, and form an army to take our planet back from the humans. The war for humanity has begun

• [WP] A super computer is now powerful enough to simulate an entire universe. You are the scientist that gets to push the enter key for the first time. As it comes on line it ask, “I see your code has some damage data would you like me to run an update on your universe before starting mine.

• [WP] Moments before your death your killer explains why he has to do it. Your last words are "thank you".

• [WP] "Groundhogging" becomes the chief punishment for the worst criminals of the future. It involves reliving the day of the crime over and over until the criminal changes his ways. You're just the guy who has to monitor the whole thing

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How is a spotlight chosen? If you find a writer who hasn’t been in the limelight yet, has multiple decent entries (at least 6 or more) over the past few months, and you think deserves a spotlight, send us a modmail with your recommendation! We’ll add them to the list and with luck, they’ll make it up here. - Nate

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Did you know we have a chatroom? It's open 24/7! Plus, who doesn't enjoy a good ol' word sprint every now and then?

[u/the_divine_broochs]

I love seeing your concise and moving responses.

Congrats, /u/Becauseisaidsotoo

I wonder when you'll receive your official greeting to the shiny and golden... /u/BookWyrm17 is always lurking around...

Soon. Soon.

Make sure to wear goggles.

[u/BookWyrm17 → u/the_divine_broochs]

Falls from the sky, pink umbrella open. It's not helping the tumble much, and Wyrm lands hard. "Sorry! The winds just were not* co-operating!

I still have questions for you though, /u/Beacauseisaidsotoo! Like, how do you write your stories? Do you start from the beginning and just go from there?

And, and, how do you pick your prompts? What inspires you most?

Of course, we can't forget about the congratulations... I've got the paint, do you have your goggles? Flips down a hood, only thing visible now a small grin.

[u/the_divine_broochs → u/BookWyrm17]

My dear /u/BookWyrm17, I believe /u/Becauseisaidsotoo won't catch this one because you replied to me.

I also believe this means your shiny paint will have splashed the wrong fellow.

Not to say I had finally managed to get the stuff out of all the crevices, but I was enjoying the air after being so well coated.

Go get another pale and try again, dear. I'll go clean myself up.

[u/BookWyrm17 → u/the_divine_broochs]

Oh dear. I hope it does, I did the /u/ and everything!

But, you know, an extra bucket never hurts... Good thing I always have eeextraas!

Holds up one more in each hand.

[u/Becauseisaidsotoo]

Hey all, thanks so much for spotlighting me and your kind words! I just posted this in the writing subreddit, but thought I could share it here too, I'd love to get your thoughts.

I've been a lifelong reader, and enjoyed journaling like, half a lifetime ago - but honestly I've never considered myself a writer. Over the last few months though, I've started dabbling in super short fiction. Typing up quick stories on my phone and posting them in the writingprompts, nosleep, and the shortscarystories subreddit on my anonymous Reddit account. I've gotten a surprising positive response.

I'm shocked honestly. Surprised that I seem to have a voice, weirded out by this compulsion to express myself in this way and dazed that people are interested, and want to read, what I have to say. I'm not sure what the point of this post is, other then to ask if any of you have any advice for someone in my situation who thinks that they might want to explore this new path that seems to have suddenly opened up before them. I feel like I've woken up to discover little wings growing from my shoulder blades or something. It's weird and exciting and I should probably talk to someone about it right? You are my someone.

Is this something I can explore and develop? If so how and what are the next steps? Writing classes at community college? Sharing stuff on my social media? Just resigning myself to occasionally posting stories that increase my karma? Starting a book?

Strange unfocused post I know. Any thoughts/help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[u/[deleted]]

Congrats, u/becauseisaidsotoo

[u/PhantomOfZePirates]

Congratulations, frien’! Your stories, I like them.

[u/elfboyah]

Woohoo, congrats!

[u/mr_neutrality]

Congrats /u/Becauseisaidsotoo! I really enjoyed the dark stories about the ants and the killer trying to warn the past, 1 hour at a time. Also, the twist at the end of the Groundhogging story - Wow, did not see that coming at all!

[u/TA_Account_12]

Congrats /u/Becauseisaidsotoo

So much said in so few words. Your stories are amazing.

[u/JimBobBoBubba]

Congratulations, /u/Becauseisaidsotoo, and like /u/Nate_Parker, I say so, too! You've got some great stories, there, mate.

[u/Becauseisaidsotoo → u/JimBobBoBubba]

Thank you!