Just A Dream

Writer | Artist | Student | wannabe philosopher with no actual philosophy | I’ve built entire worlds in my head but published exactly zero words

[starlitkai]

✨hi, welcome to my little corner

this blog is just me being free with what i want to write—short stories, quotes, memes, jokes... basically: whatever makes me excited enough to hit post.

you’ll probably see bits of my original writing too if you decide to scroll far enough. if you want to find those posts without scrolling for eons you can find wip posts under #starlitkai writes, writing challenge posts here #starlitkai writing challenge, and short stories and prompt writing here #starlitkai short stories

updates about my wip project Vampire can be found here #project vampire

stick around if you want, drop by my ask box if you feel chatty, and make yourself comfortable ✨

[starlitkai]

getting a comment on a fic you haven’t updated in a year and then getting the motivation to continue writing it like y e s my people need me

[starlitkai]

the odyssey except every detour is the direct result of odysseus confidently saying “i know a shortcut.”

[writing-prompt-s]

You prick your finger and go to sign the contract of the demon, however as soon as they see your blood they try to call off the deal.

[modernbluem]

absolutely love when you finally reach the fun part of your wip and suddenly every real-world obligation becomes an inconvenience because all you can think about is getting back to your characters and seeing what happens next.

[starlitkai]

the fastest way to motivate a writer is to react positively to their work (i’m running entirely on secondhand enthusiasm now)

[starlitkai]

Old keys won’t open new doors, but my old lockpick set sure will

[unheardoracle]

not every side character needs a tragic backstory. sometimes they're just a guy named greg who showed up and accidentally became important

[brainstreams]

Don't use AI to write. Use cocaine like a real author.

[starlitkai]

got stuck in a writing slump, so i did what every rational writer and d&d player would do: turned my own story into a solo ttrpg. now whenever i get stuck i roll the dice and let them decide what happens next.

[starlitkai]

forgetting about your own characters is kind of like making new friends. or new enemies. depends on what you put them through

[starlitkai]

took a break from writing to “clear my head.” came back with approximately 50% less plot stored in said head.

[starlitkai]

note to myself:

stop waiting to feel ready to write. ready is something you write your way into

[starlitkai]

hating on my characters for making stupid choices until i remember i’m the one who made them do it

[starlitkai]

no one told me about the wip loophole: you start writing one and suddenly you have 20.

[gr8writingtips]

writing tip #4170:

try WRITEMAXXING™️ (this means you write)

[kazzzistired]

Feeling inspired... Might put off writing and think about it the whole time