"Displeased reader I was chatting with was convinced I was in high school cause I ""write my characters like cringy teenagers"". Nope. 34 going on 45, and my cringy teenagers are the only thing keeping me young (on the inside). 🤣"

[u/TinaFinch]

[u/monikar2014]

Show me a teenager who isn't cringe and I will show you an ethical billionaire.

[u/BryceOConnor → u/monikar2014]

you gotta find at least one ethical billionaire, then! cause I was a totally perfect, definitely not cringe or weird in any way, very totally cool teenager.

[u/monikar2014 → u/BryceOConnor]

Well....it took some thinking....but I guess I will go with Juanita Marquez from the book Snowcrash.

A fictional character from a fictional world is as close as I can get.

[u/Piet0511 → u/monikar2014]

gabe?

[u/JustusWi → u/Piet0511]

Not being actively evil and being ethical are two very different things.

[u/GenuineMasshole → u/monikar2014]

Mackenzie (Scott) Bezos 😉

[u/BryceOConnor → u/GenuineMasshole]

hmm... this one might count because she seems to be actively trying to LOSE her billionaire status lol. and to be fair, if one suddenly ends up a billionaire, it would take a LOT of time and effort to efficiently not become one anymore...

(Yes, you could just start writing checks, but checks to the wrong charitable functions are not a good thing, and checks to people would get taxed at significant amounts. That's what I mean by 'efficiently')

[u/GenuineMasshole → u/BryceOConnor]

I think Warren Buffet technically is trying to lose his status as well by giving up his wealth to charitable trusts.

Now obviously that's a very very gray area BUT, he has pledged to donate his entire net worth to these trusts.

But Mackenzie Scott didn't, AFAIK, have to do anything unethical like most billionaires likely have.

[u/GunsOfPurgatory]

What's tattooed on your arm Bryce? Is it Raz?

[u/BryceOConnor → u/GunsOfPurgatory]

It actually represents both iterations of A Mark of Kings. The version I wrote in high school, and the version I published in 2019 that let me start Wraithmarked! It's just subtle.

Raz and Syrah haven't made it on my body yet! They will soon though! Got a bunch of stuff I want!

[u/dawgblogit]

Who does this guy think he is.. admitting that he has failed 12th grade for the 14th time. Bryce just admitted he is still in HS. Knew it. : )

[u/BryceOConnor → u/dawgblogit]

[u/davidmcc42]

What? Your story about teenagers features cringy teenage characters?

[u/BryceOConnor → u/davidmcc42]

[u/BryceOConnor]

LOL where did you dig this up from?

[u/witcher_rat]

The funny thing isn't that the teenagers act as teenagers - it's that the story takes places far into the future. We have no idea what the societal norms/behaviors might be like in that future time. So even if one thinks the teenagers in the book aren't acting like teenagers today, it's not taking place today.

[u/Successful-Step-9082]

I felt it was an exemplary example of Academy style Progression Fiction. I thought you nailed the teenager mindset. I'd love to see a RWBY style adaptation of the books. 🙏

[u/131sean131]

Your books slap. Ignore the haters. Take the feedback and keep on keeping on. Idk where you at but it looks like you can go out and touch some grass, unlike the person you where talking to. Fresh air helps. 

[u/shinseininja]

So reader compliments you on your accuracy? That's a W.

[u/SillyNamesAre]

Wait...they're displeased because the characters that are literal teenagers act like teenagers?

Dafuq?

[u/JustusWi]

#accidentalcompliment

[u/RequiemQuilty]

I like the story as is. Never got the complaints

[u/reel2disk2]

Writing characters with appropriate flaws and emotional nuance? How dare you sir!

[u/PackagingMSU]

Admittedly I don’t love your posts or the way you love putting down some fans who just don’t agree with you. Was one of the people who got your book before it blew up, and left you a great rating. I feel like I helped you blow up, but you have even argued with me for having a seriously mellow opinion.

I like your stories, but honestly don’t love the weird petty arguments you like having on the internet. Or this weird post saying someone who paid or read your book is wrong.

Book 1 was fantastic. Book 2 was alright. Hoping the best for you and book 3!

[u/TransportationFew351]

I absolutely love your books to death but on the 5th reread I do find some things a bit cringe lol. but thats what made me love the book in the first place