writing advice i live by (as someone who writes as a hobby):
your first draft is allowed to be awful. let it be awful, you can always improve it later.
if youâre writing as a hobby, it should be enjoyable and not feel like a chore.
if youâre stuck on a scene and canât get the words out, skip it. write a note for yourself to come back to it later and move on to the next scene. sometimes you just need to look away from the scene and come back to it with a fresh pair of eyes for the words to flow again.
that also applies to finding the right words and metaphors.
consuming media is one of the best cures for writerâs block.
another thing that helps writerâs block is asking yourself: âwhat is the most fun/best/most devastating thing that could happen next?â
do not rush your writing. quality work takes time, so donât ever beat yourself up for being a âslow writerâ. itâs always worth taking your time building the right plot and finding the right words to make something youâre proud of.
youâre allowed to take a break from your writing. writing is hard work and burn out happens. take a break if you need, and come back to it when youâre ready. writing is not a race.
writing a story/plot you love > molding your plot to trendy tropes you donât enjoy.
when youâre writing as a hobby, your work doesnât need to be perfect. it just needs to make you happy. thatâs it.
having more words doesnât mean higher quality work. donât feel bad for having a low word count.
if you like your own story, chances are others will too.
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