[ashleynicolewrites-blog]

Because I’m the most indecisive person I know (and also because I like having everything in one spot), I’m moving blogs! This one will still remain because let’s be honest, I’ll probably change my mind and move everything again.

But for now, @ashleywrites-too is where you can find me. It’s a side blog so all follows will come from my main @thatcrazedfan

Theres nothing there yet and I’m doing this all on mobile and without access to the internet so it might be a few days before it really gets going. But I’m excited for the change. I think it’ll be a good thing. I hope to see at least some of you over there :)

[concerningwolves]

Writer confession: getting very into the dialogue of a scene in my head, doing the actions, trying out the accent and going so far as to perform a full-on one-person show is a very common occurence.

[brynwrites]

Editing tip:

Just because something doesn’t work, (a scene, a character, a subplot, etc), doesn’t necessarily mean it was the wrong choice —it may just mean you’re executing in the wrong way.

And vice versa, if you find yourself struggling to execute something properly no matter how you attempt it, the problem may be that it actually needs to be rewritten into something entirely different.

Example: Maybe a conversation needs to be cut because it isn’t right for the scene, or maybe the problem is your execution of the tension is lacking so in order for the conversation to work you need to portray more conflict within the dialogue.

(This is also a beta reading tip btw! When you notice something amiss during a beta reading session, try and figure out whether your problem with it is the thing itself or simply the way it’s being written.)

[avi-why]

i still wake up in a cold sweat thinking about TBYL sometimes

[that-bookworm-guy]

Write first.

Figure out and cry over plot holes later.

[ashleynicolewrites-blog]

Because I'm the most indecisive person I know (and also because I like having everything in one spot), I'm moving blogs! This one will still remain because let's be honest, I'll probably change my mind and move everything again.

But for now, @ashleywrites-too is where you can find me. It's a side blog so all follows will come from my main @thatcrazedfan

Theres nothing there yet and I'm doing this all on mobile and without access to the internet so it might be a few days before it really gets going. But I'm excited for the change. I think it'll be a good thing. I hope to see at least some of you over there :)

[chidi-anagonye]

You know what would be SEXY????? If I could write again!!!!!!

[ghost-of-fire-and-sea]

The best romantic trope is mutual unrequited love. I don’t want any of that “Oh, I’m in love with them, I guess I’d better confess…” BS, that’s for fully functioning human beings. I want my disaster children to go through the flip flapping stages of grief crush style,

Denial: “no you don’t understand, these are platonic feelings of friendship”

Anger: “if they weren’t so hot all the time, I wouldn’t have this problem! Why dont they like me back? Why did my stupid friends introduce us?!”

Bargaining: “this is temporary, I’ll spend time apart, it’ll be fine, I can get rid of these feelings”

Depression: “shitshitshitshitshit this will ruin our friendship oh GODS WHAT AM I DOING?? I don’t deserve them! I’m useless at feelings!”

Acceptance: “okay. I have a crush. This is fine. I’ll be forever alone, and pine for my one true love, but I’ll be fine with their friendship.”

And they are brought together with some unforseen catalyst. It’s the height of romance.

[note-katha]

Writing is difficult but I wouldn’t stop for anything

[ashleynicolewrites-blog]

Because I’m the most indecisive person I know (and also because I like having everything in one spot), I’m moving blogs! This one will still remain because let’s be honest, I’ll probably change my mind and move everything again.

But for now, @ashleywrites-too is where you can find me. It’s a side blog so all follows will come from my main @thatcrazedfan

Theres nothing there yet and I’m doing this all on mobile and without access to the internet so it might be a few days before it really gets going. But I’m excited for the change. I think it’ll be a good thing. I hope to see at least some of you over there :)

[iiwordsmithapprenticeii]

TEN possible REASONS why your SCENE feels FLAT

Excessive focus on one character

Lacking in descriptions or pointers about setting and time

Too much dialogue

Too much exposition

Bad word choice (this one never really ends, does it?)

Lacking atmosphere

Lacking motivation/goals

Lacking tension

An abnormally slow pacing

One active character and the rest being passive

[roselinbooks-deactivated2021032]

I have no idea if my writing is good, but I enjoy writing, and that’s enough.

[clarkslex]

we need more books that are written like YA novels but have characters in their 20s… like I can’t keep reading books about teenagers but I’m also not ready for the weird adult romance section of the book store

[ashleynicolewrites-blog]

Because I'm the most indecisive person I know (and also because I like having everything in one spot), I'm moving blogs! This one will still remain because let's be honest, I'll probably change my mind and move everything again.

But for now, @ashleywrites-too is where you can find me. It's a side blog so all follows will come from my main @thatcrazedfan

Theres nothing there yet and I'm doing this all on mobile and without access to the internet so it might be a few days before it really gets going. But I'm excited for the change. I think it'll be a good thing. I hope to see at least some of you over there :)

[alextriestowritestuff]

Is this a frustrated writer™??

NO, THIS IS PATRICK!!!

[h-brook-writes]

Look, minding your own business isn’t gonna protect you. There’s a new WIP idea coming your way. No matter what you do, it’s gonna knock you on your ass and totally upend any other plans you had. 

You in bed? Studying? Eating? Trying to do literally anything but exert your brain for creative purposes? Good luck outrunning your ideas, because those things are fast, and they can’t be killed. 

[reesewestonarchive-deactivated2]

thanks inspirobot