r/writingcirclejerk 17h ago

The term "AI Writing" is getting too stigmatized. We need a rebrand

256 Upvotes

I suggest using "Computer Rendered Artificial Prose" instead. We can shorten it to CRAP, which really flows off the tongue


r/writingcirclejerk 5h ago

I just discovered this magical liquid that makes me better at writing, what should I call it?

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218 Upvotes

r/writingcirclejerk 22h ago

I am extremely rich, and I have lots of money. I make lots of money at my high paying job. My question to you all is, can I quit my job, live off everything I have saved, and make the same amount of money by writing? Did I mention I have pneumonia?

77 Upvotes

As the title says, I have pneumonia, and I don't know what to do about it. I even went to a doctor for it. A doctor who makes a lot of money. They are a very wealthy doctor, but they have depression and want to quit to become a writer, and they decided they wanted to tell everyone on Reddit about it to see if it's possible. Only problem is, I thought of it first, okay? It was my idea to go into a high paying job, make lots of money, get sick, and quit to become a successful writer. So if you see a high-earning doctor round here claiming they have depression and want to quit in order to make lots of money as a writer, don't let them. I thought of it first. Money please.


r/writingcirclejerk 22h ago

Do sex scenes ruin a story?

36 Upvotes

I've been writing fiction for years but never actually read any. I have watched movies of books, like LOTR and GOT.

I'm writing a romance novel because someone told me they were the most profitable. I want to be taken seriously in the genre, so I need to know, is it OK to have sex scenes or do they ruin the story?

Source: Do sex scenes ruin a story? : r/writing


r/writingcirclejerk 7h ago

My mom said you can open with an encyclopedia entry

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29 Upvotes

r/writingcirclejerk 9h ago

Expecting the followup "A Curse of Curses" to be a veritable tour de force

27 Upvotes

r/writingcirclejerk 16h ago

Is my fantasy story original

24 Upvotes

I was inspired by some films I was watching yesterday to make my own original fantasy sory. I created an original fantasy race called Jobbits, they're small people with hairy feet that are fat and nimble, I also added some extra traits such as eyes that shoot lasers to make them a bit more interesting. A while ago, pondering my story, I came across a silver ring on the floor that inspired me to put a ring in the story, but with a Jobbit protagonist called Grodo Waggins and a magic ring. I thought of the idea that the magic ring will punish the wearer, like an evil magic ring made by the main villain Z'auron to control the wearer. I have tried being as different as possible from other fantasy stories, but I'm not sure if this has been done before? There might be a few similarities here and there, so I don't know whether to include the magic ring.


r/writingcirclejerk 4h ago

What degrees are the best for becoming a writer?

24 Upvotes

My life's dream is to be a writer but I actually don't want to sell books because that will really put a damper on my relationship with writing. I'm hoping that one day I'll have enough fans that they'll just give me all the money I'll ever need to live! But even if that doesn't happen I think it's a good idea to get a degree just to make getting a real job easier.

I don't want to get a writing or English degree because we all know art is subjective and I don't want my raw, creative spark to be diminished by all these rules and history and writing theory. Instead, I'm thinking of getting a degree in nuclear engineering because you have to be really smart to get that degree and I'm very smart. Do you guys think it's a good idea or can I find a better degree for becoming a writer?


r/writingcirclejerk 23h ago

Are there any parts of the body that a novel should not be based on?

21 Upvotes

So, I had this brilliant idea to write a novella, and I was totally convinced that I had discovered the next great literary frontier: a comical novel about my nose. I mean, think about it—the nose! The unsung hero of our faces, overshadowed by the eye, that diva of the face. But, of course, doubt crept in. So, like any humble writer, I decided to turn to this subreddit for some enlightened feedback. Unfortunately, my posts were swiftly removed—probably because of the sheer genius of the concept.

But here's the kicker: apparently, some guy named Nikolai Gogol had the audacity to steal my idea and write a novella about a nose. It’s called The Nose. Not even a creative title. Really, Nikolai? Just The Nose? Not even a subtitle like "An Introspective Journey of Self-Discovery and Mucus?" Honestly, not very original if you ask me.

Not wanting to churn out something that would be seen as a mere rip-off of a dead Russian guy’s work, I’ve decided to pivot—redefine the body part genre, if you will. I’m thinking of writing my novella about a new part of my anatomy: the elbow. I mean, come on—who’s ever written about the elbow? Exactly. This is territory untouched by literature. The elbow is basically the forgotten middle child of the human body—always there, always bending, yet never getting any love.

But here’s my dilemma: I’m not sure which body parts are totally off-limits for novella writing at this point. Can anyone shed some light on which parts of the body have already been overwritten and should be avoided? I don’t want to end up writing a tale about, like, the armpit or something—someone's probably already done that too.

Also, quick shoutout to the author of The Nose—Nikolai, if you see this, I just want to say: Good job for stealing my idea. I guess I’ll just wait my turn while you rest in peace, collecting dust in the annals of classic Russian literature (oooh annals — maybe I can write about the butthole!).


r/writingcirclejerk 11h ago

i Rote on my wall

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18 Upvotes

r/writingcirclejerk 6h ago

Do you need to include political climate of story location?

11 Upvotes

Hey all! I am writing a children's book (ages 5–8) set in England. It has to be in England because it is based on an actual place there. The current political climate is obviously not good in England but I don't know how much of that I should or should not put in my book. Should I talk about Brexit? Or the calls to make the House of Lords an elected body? What about the issues plaguing the NHS?

I would prefer not to mention it since children probably wouldn't care or understand. It doesn't have any relevance to my story but would that be offensive, or wrong to leave out?


r/writingcirclejerk 1d ago

Today's writing space

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7 Upvotes

I woke up again this morning with the sun in my eyes
When Mike came over with a script surprise
A mafioso story with a twist
A "To Wong Foo, Julie Newmar" hitch
"Get your ass out of bed" he said, "I'll explain it on the way"
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Sauce


r/writingcirclejerk 3h ago

Someone help me

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5 Upvotes

The auto moderator won’t answer my very serious question. So unhelpful.


r/writingcirclejerk 7h ago

Weekly out-of-character thread

4 Upvotes

Talk about writing unironically, vent about other writing forums, or discuss whatever you like here.

New to the community? Start with the wiki.

Also, you can post links to your writing here, if you really want to. But only here! This is the only place in the subreddit where self-promotion is permitted.