abigail aech

an attempt at writing

[abigailaech]

light flight reading

[abigailaech]

i've been trying so hard to figure out where my story should start and setting the tone and i can't get it right, so i'll just write the scenes that keep playing around in my head instead and figure it out later

[abigailaech]

I reached 22,000 words today because I literally couldn’t stop.

things I’m struggling with:

-the concept of chapter length

-Not Enough Vibes

-Pacing probably

-the overuse of starting a sentence with a pronoun

I hate the idea of proofreading and editing but I’m also massively looking forward to it so that things flow together better.

[abigailaech]

[theplottery]

Non-writing activities that actually help your writing

To get better at writing, you have to write. Yes… But what about the times when you genuinely don’t feel like it?

First of all, it’s alright! It’s not the end of the world! You’re not a failed writer if you have a down day. But if you really feel like doing something that pushes your writing along, but isn’t actually writing, here are some things you can do! →

📚 Planning out your next chapter When in doubt, plot it out. Sometimes you might simply be stuck because you don’t have a clear path forward. A simple outline of all the major beats in your next chapter can really put things into perspective.

📚 Writing an impromptu scene Every writer goes off and fantasizes about a scene in their novel that isn’t actually part of the plan. Treat it as if it was a fanfic of your own novel and give it a shot! Writing it as fanfiction takes the pressure off, and might just get your creative juices flowing again.

📚Reading a similar book for research This is a  super helpful and fun way of doing research for your book. Dig out similar books in the genre and get reading. A great way to get book recommendations is to speak to some bookish people and tell them a little bit about the story you’re writing. Often, they can have great recommendations of a similar book vibe that could help you along.

📚 Actually research For whatever type of book you’re writing, you’re going to have to do some research. Whether it’s describing architecture in a fantasy world, or making sure your facts are correct in a historical setting, research is a crucial part of writing. Perhaps if your creative side of the brain isn’t feeling up to it right now, your logical one might be of us and help you gather some facts to make your writing more authentic.

📚 Edit or rewrite previous chapters If you have the need to work on your project, but can't bring yourself to write some more, work with what’s already there. It’s inevitable that some of the chapters you wrote, you aren’t entirely happy with. This might be the time to try something new - open that chapter side by side with a fresh document and rewrite it by changing one integral part of it.

📚 Think on it Yes, we all fantasize about our projects and our characters. But how often do you actually stop and truly think about your story as a whole? How often do you try to figure out that plothole before saying you’ll leave it for later? It might help to meditate for a bit, clear your head of distracting thoughts and focus on the problem in your writing that you need to solve.

[abigailaech]

wow 3 years since I last posted and here I am again.

Going to attempt nano ONCE MORE and see if I can get through the 2 week rut.

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[starrystvdy]

06.08.18

now i’ve finally finished the harry potter series, i’m now reading the ascent of gravity by marcus chown 🌒 (ft. some lavender i picked from the garden and the first of many bookmarks i plan to make) 💫

[booknerdstudies]

autumn vibes

[kairojo-blog]

soft brown theme for this week!! I’ve been experimenting a lot with “imperfect” things in my bujo e.g. unruled lines and edgier calligraphy because I think there’s so much beauty in the imperfect. hope you guys are doing well ♡

ig: kairojo

[wordsnstuff]

[abigailaech]

Book: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Start Date: 2017? Finish Date: July, 2018 Rating: *** // *****

I’ve started and stopped this book so so so many times. I checked it out from my library (no lie) five times before I ended up buying it because this book constantly has a hold wait. This is one of the most popular, widely talked about book series I’ve seen on social media and I really really wanted to find out why. 

I did read and finish Maas’ other series, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and managed to get through that within a couple of months. What was it about this book that made me struggle for so long? Was it just me? 

To start, this book is clearly Maas’ early writing. It was published in 2012, and definitely reads like a poorly written fanfic. There are quotes from characters and descriptions that made me really question what was going on. The story lagged several times, and I feel like several villains could have been fleshed out so much better. 

Celaena Sardothien is also a strange character. Criticisms I’ve seen of her are that she’s whiney and, in typical YA Heroine, is Too Good At Everything. However, in this book, you rarely get her side of being an assassin. Her inner monologue was heavy in the I want to kill you realm, but the lack of backstory or evidence of her bloodlust made her character fall flat. 

The Crowned Prince, Dorian, was also a bit stale to read through. He flipped too quickly between Playboy Prince to Devoted Lover, and didn’t really hold any qualities I would associate with a prince at all. Maybe I’m coddled by Marissa Meyer’s intricate writing, but much of Dorian himself was glossed over in favor of a boy who really likes this pretty blonde girl. 

And Chaol....I just kept reading his name as “Chol” instead of “Kay-al” and that’s my own downfall. 

Overall, pacing and lack of character depth knocked off a few stars for me, but as I begin to read Crown of Midnight, we’ll see what happens. With all the hype that surrounds this series, I can only hope it gets better? My goal is to catch up with the series by the time Kingdom of Ash releases! Tell me what you think of this book and series - I’d love to know more! 

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