heaven writes stories

sometimes i write, always i daydream

[adhdwannabewriter]

Bad news, y'all

You really gotta write the damn book to become a published author

[heavenwritesstories]

Day 1

I don't know if anyone else has this problem, but I feel like I need to let my ideas marinate for a bit before I write them down, like there is only so much my brain can think in one sitting so then I just stretch thinking throughout days at a time. I know when an idea clicks, like it makes sense and solves a plot hole I've been thinking about or adds a new layer to my story. But I can't just sit and think about them, like they need to come naturally.

So when I decided to write this book, I knew it would take time. Like I had a very VERY vague idea of where this was going and some scenes and little things I knew I wanted throughout. The plot came to me across maybe two weeks, bit by bit in a few brainstorming sessions and others just at random parts of the day. I still struggle to sit down and plot or develop the story because I just get stuck.

I fear this will take forever, I don't know how to force myself into actually doing it without literally scarring myself off with the pressure. But well, I don't have a deadline so it can take as long as it needs.

[nondelphic]

normalise writing dialogue so dramatic and self-indulgent it makes shakespeare’s monologues look like tweets.

[herssian]

ya gotta stop caring what people think and start being extremely weird. but never cruel. i think that might save you

[thezenangel]

january workout plan

january 1: 9 minute cardio warmup + 20 minute pilates booty + 12 minute stretch

january 2: 20 minute pilates + 20 minute yoga

january 3: 10 minute warm up + 15 minute back + 12 minute stretch

january 4: 10 minute cardio warmup + 20 minute abs & booty pilates + 12 minute stretch

january 5: 30 minute glutes + 15 minute leg stretch

january 6: 10 minute mobility warmup + 10 minute booty + 12 minute stretch

january 7: 10 minute cardio warmup + 20 minute pilates + 12 minute stretch

january 8 - january 11: hospital stay for me (do what you want here, just stay active!)

january 12: 20 minute metabolism boost + 15 minute pilates

january 13: 10 minute cardio + 15 minute legs & booty pilates

january 14: 15 minute cardio + 15 minute pilates abs

january 15: 15 minute cardio pilates + 20 minute yoga

january 16: 15 minute pilates arms + 10 minute upper body stretch

january 17: 15 minute booty & core pilates + 20 minute yoga

january 18: 10 minute cardio + 15 minute pilates + 10 minute yoga

january 19: 25 minute yoga

january 20: 40 minute pilates

january 21: 10 minute cardio warmup + 30 minute booty & legs pilates

january 22: 10 minute cardio + 30 minute upper body & abs pilates

january 23: 39 minute pilates

january 24: 48 minute pilates

january 25: 10 minute cardio + 30 minute lower body pilates

january 26: 55 minute pilates

january 27: 15 minute cardio + 30 minute pilates

january 28: 42 minute abs & arms pilates

january 29: 42 minute pilates

january 30: 45 minute vin to yin yoga

january 31: 20 minute mobility & stretch

[tenderwatches]

sometimes you need dialogue tags and don't want to use the same four

[ladies-of-fortune]

Becoming "that girl" and the trap of materialism

Work on your inner self before making any external changes.

It's easy to believe that the next new thing you acquire, whether that be clothes, beauty procedures etc will be the thing to solve all your problems in life. But, it probably won't. All it will be is a drain on your resources and you will still be insecure, just with more stuff. This is not to say you can't buy those things, but to be mindful of the reason why you're buying them. Do you actually want it? Or have you been led to believe you want it, by marketing, social media or what other people are doing?

Even if you don't necessarily like what you see in the mirror, it's important to have love for yourself regardless. At the end of the day, all our bodies are is a vessel for us to inhabit. Despite our best efforts, we are not always going to be looking 100% because life constantly throws stuff at us. There will be times we are so busy we don't eat as well as we should, or stress may impact our appearance through weight gain, acne or bloating. If we go seeking validation for this vessel from the outer world, we make ourselves vulnerable to attracting bad people/energy into our lives. If we are mentally in tune with ourselves, this reflects into our outer appearance and we cannot be shaken by external influences.

You can love yourself and think you'd look objectively better with a certain procedure or a different weight. You can love yourself and want to be different than the person you are currently. A desire for improvement that stems from your love of self is stable and patient. This is important because real change doesn't happen overnight. If you lack this self love, you cannot be objective about yourself and will end up in a never-ending series of 'quick-fix' changes in the impossible pursuit of perfection that will leave you worse off in the long run.

Things you can do to develop your inner state:

Shadow work - Your unresolved tensions from past events will repeat themselves until you address them.

Read/listen to podcasts about things that interest you - Don't you love seeing the way a person's face lights up when they talk about something they find fascinating?

Reducing your social media time - Social media is fake, everyone is just projecting the image they want to project and you have no clue what's truly going on in their lives. Take part but be mindful of this.

Practice gratitude and kindness everyday - To yourself and others. Thing about the simple routines in your daily life, how lucky are you to be able to partake in them? Someone's being a bit rude to you? It's nothing to do with you and everything to do with how they show up in the world, so don't take it personally. A bad personality makes a person look ugly, no matter how attractive their appearance is.

Exercise - It does wonders for mental health. Start small and work your way up. It can be as simple as taking a walk outside or following a YouTube video. Even if you give up halfway, you still showed up and gave something. Something is always better than zero.

Change your diet - Our mental state is impacted by the things we choose to put inside ourselves. If you're eating ultra processed foods like McDonalds, Doritos etc on the daily you could probably feel better than you currently do. You don't have to go crazy and cut everything cold turkey (you'll more than likely relapse), work on making small swaps for healthier versions of the things you like for a sustainable, long-term approach.

[dovai]

be busy. busy not checking messages. busy reading those books you never started or finished. busy having a good night of sleep. busy taking care of yourself and your skin. busy moving your body. busy helping your community. busy reflecting on your life and what you can improve. busy doing things aside from the capitalistic viewpoint of “productivity.” busy slowing down.

[malusokay]

small things to improve your life 𝜗𝜚˚⋆

compliment people more often

pick up a crafty hobby

start to learn a language that you've always wanted to speak

take more photos and videos

watch movies, documentaries, shows, read, write, etc etc..

practice your makeup skills and try different styles

law of affirmation

start a blog (or just read mine hehe <3)

write essays on whatever interests you at the moment

make new playlists and update old ones

workout, stretch, go for walks

allow yourself to be bored sometimes; you don't have to constantly be doing things

talk to yourself with love and kindness

go thrifting and update your wardrobe

try new coffee shops and find your favourite one

embody the energy that you'd like to attract

dress up every day, you don't need a special occasion to wear your favourite outfits

decorate and rearrange your room until it feels like you

journal and write about your day, dreams, and ideas

manifest and visualise

reach out to your friends more often

visit more museums and art galleries

talk to the moon

As always, please feel free to share your own suggestions and tips in the comments! <3

my insta: @ malusokay

love ya ･:*₊‧✩

[prophetic-writer]

"How do you write such realistic dialogue-" I TALK TO MYSELF. I TALK TO MYSELF AND I PRETEND I AM THE ONE SAYING THE LINE. LIKE SANITY IS SLOWLY SLIPPING FROM BETWEEN MY FINGERS WITH EVERY MEASLY WORD THEY TYPE OUT. THAT IS HOW.

[leahnardo-da-veggie]

I want everyone to know that this is me every time someone drops a comment on something I've written:

[thesefallenembers]

the problem with reading and writing leading to a strong vocabulary is that you tend to know the vibe of words instead of their meanings.

if I used this word in a sentence, would it make sense? absolutely. if you asked me what it meant, could I tell you? absolutely not.

[writersshitpost]

[heavenwritesstories]

me rn

[heavenwritesstories]

i want to write something, just literally anything but every time i write a sentence i’m like ‘well, now i want to work on this other project’. it’s a constant loop of idea after idea and nothing finished. why can’t i just work on one project and FINISH IT???

[denise-elviras]

''what if my writing isn't good eno--'' what if it's a reflection of your soul. what if it has a place in this world. what if you write it anyway

[ellierenae]

write unpublishable things. it's good for you.