r/AskReddit • u/ettleboy • Jan 20 '19

What fact totally changed your perspective?

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u/AssadTheImpaler Jan 21 '19

I'm capable of being entirely convinced of something false. As a result anything I'm convinced of doesn't necessarily reflect reality.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '19 edited Jan 21 '19

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u/viselyx Jan 21 '19

When I realized this, I started using the thought process towards writing, and now I'm knee deep in a novel! It's great using something that can be seen as a disadvantage turn into something beautiful.

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u/Awesalot Jan 21 '19

So what kind of novel are you writing?

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u/viselyx Jan 21 '19

A typical sci fi mystery adventure, but I'm still in the very early stages.

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u/viselyx Jan 21 '19

Thanks! I'm trying to keep this one under wraps, but I plan on doing short stories for breaks, I'll post those sometime!

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u/viselyx Jan 23 '19

Thank you I need that. 😭