Tips on Making the Writing Process Easier
Use sticky notes to write down and organize major plot points
When inspiration for an idea strikes, write it down every single time. You never know if you might need that idea, and if you don’t write it, you will forget it.
Write the dialogue first. That way, you have a set up for a scene, but don’t have to focus too hard on narration.
Write your story by scene by scene. This way, you can focus on a scene at a time instead of an entire story. This does not mean you should stop focusing on writing a story
Remember to eat and drink
When you get stuck, stir up some conflicts.
Get The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi. It’s a guide for nearly every emotion you can write
Use a notebook and write by hand. I know it sounds awful (and for some, it might be awful) but writing with a pen and paper is drastically different than writing on a laptop, and this can make it so much easier
Remember to have a social life. Friends are important for your well-being (and possibly your wip)
Your outline is there to guide you through your story. But if your story disagrees with your outline, derail from the outline and come back to it when/if you get back on track
If you don’t get back on track, either continue with the story and hope you don’t get stuck, or tweak your outline
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