Being a student and a writer at the same time involves a lot of arguing with yourself over when it is appropriate to write and when it is appropriate to do work.
The answer somehow always ends up being that it's time to sleep, but we keep arguing anyway.
okay im actually kinda maybe a little bit terrified to write because ive been writing so much academic school stuff im just going to pray my writing writing hasnt been tainted
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if you would be so kind, and read a story I made at 1 am about my characters, I will love you bro (platonically ofc)
!this is for fun!
Just tryna write something other than what school wants me to.
For my welcome home ocs
WORK IN PROGRESS
So, decided to revamp my watt pad account (I didn’t do anything with it lol, I think I’ve only ever read one thing on there lol)
And so decided to make this to more get into how my characters would react!
I would like this to become a more slow pace easy thing for me, I don’t any pressure on me so I hope my brain doesn’t start making me force content out of my writing (that’s the last thing I need lol)
so! I hope you guys enjoy it! It’s only one story so far, but it will just be a bunch of short stories if I continue to work on it!
The Whirlwind Of 5SOS (5 Seconds Of Summer at Madison Square Garden)
By Tanvi Sivakumar, Her Campus at the University of Maryland
'I’ve reached my peak being able to photograph for 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) in August. Hands down. Nothing beats being less than three feet away from one of my favorite bands and taking professional pictures...
I’ve been a fan since I was ten years old and seen multiple shows of 5SOS. This one was by far my favorite – my version of “The Eras Tour,” if you will. Getting to walk out in front of the barricade and setting up my camera was probably one of the most daunting moments I’ve had to prepare for. It was my first time shooting a show at Madison Square Garden and I can’t believe I had the privilege of doing it for a band I know and love. Beginning to build my concert photography portfolio, I had reached out to their publicist about this opportunity as well as doing a concert review, and was grateful she had accepted.
Words can’t describe the pure adrenaline pumping through me as the intro video was screened and the first notes to “Bad Omens” started playing. The show began with a sense of anticipation and excitement as the iconic guitar riffs filled the arena; fans were transported back to their early days of discovering 5SOS. It was a nod to the band’s roots and the audience reveled in the nostalgia of those early hits.
5SOS has evolved remarkably since their early days and that evolution was evident in every song they played. Tracks like “Easier” and “Babylon” showcased a newfound depth and maturity in their music and proved that they are more than just a pop-punk sensation. Although I have always loved their boyband sound, sonically I have grown to love the new maturity in their music that comes along with getting older.
For a lot of fans, being part of this experience was a full circle moment. Many have followed 5SOS from their early YouTube covers to global fame. Starting out with the early pop punk music from 5 Seconds of Summer, the band grew in popularity for their distinct sound. Over the years they developed into a more mature sound, and after the hiatus the band took their quality shifted towards making music more personal and connecting to each of their lives with their most recent 5SOS5. The nostalgia wasn’t just about the songs; it was about the memories and milestones associated with the band’s music.
I believe this concert was more than just a musical performance. Every show that I’ve attended of theirs sends me back to my favorite early 2010s memories. The show was well-thought out with state-of-the-art lighting coloring the stage in scenes representing various eras. Personally, I enjoyed their use of pyrotechnics and how even though it was unconventional, they had confetti blowing during their second song. Typically I don’t see confetti until a grande finale, but I appreciated the gesture even though it was early in the show.
From the early pop-punk aesthetic to starting a collection of my favorite band tees, the production value demonstrated the band’s commitment to delivering an unforgettable show and highlights their evolution as seasoned entertainers.
I witnessed not just a band, but a group of artists I grew up with. That night was a testament to the power of music to connect generations and create cherished memories. This concert wasn’t just a gig; it was a lifelong dream realized and a memory engraved in me forever.'
i am starting to get back into the habit of writing again. my main issue is that i get ideas for stories and end up abandoning them, mainly because i have lots of other stuff going on atm like finishing my last few semesters of school. do you think it's better to set goals based off how many words i write, or for how much time i spent writing? thank you
Hey anon!
The biggest thing is to prioritize writing for fun and enjoyment. If you don't enjoy what you're doing, it doesn't matter what goals you set - it will be very hard to reach them, and it's gonna make you feel not great. Especially if you've got a lot of other demands on your time and energy.
As for word vs time goals, it depends a bit on what you want to accomplish, and how your brain works. Word goals are great if you get distracted easily and need a way to track progress that cuts through all of that, but can sometimes cause stress/burnout if you overdo it. Time goals are great if you need to just show up to write consistently, but they can be a lot less objective way to go about tracking if you don't define what counts and doesn't count as writing beforehand.
(more detail on both below the cut)
Word goals have the benefit of concretely showing how much you've accomplished, and it can motivate you toward finishing projects, as you can ballpark what the end wordcount will probably be, and then work toward that. I find it's also a bit easier to track, as you can just click the wordcount on whatever writing software you're using, and boom. You've got your wordcount. There's a couple pitfalls when it comes to wordcount goals, though. The first is in writing quality - if you focus too much on "oh I need to get this many words written and then I've accomplished my writing goal for the day" you can sometimes end up with bloated prose and/or a lot of fluff that creates words but doesn't really add to anything. Of course, this isn't universal, but it's something I find crops up more (at least for me) than if I'm doing time-based goals. The other thing: be careful about setting word goals too high. Especially if you're starting off and are still working out your rhythm - going too hard too fast can cause burnout like nothing else, which tanks enjoyment and productivity, and can sometimes bleed into other areas of life.
One of the biggest advantages of time goals is that it can allow you to focus on the quality of your work without putting quite as much emphasis on pumping out content. It's great for building habits, as it's more about showing up every day (or however many times in the week if you don't write every day - completely valid), and it can let you explore. I used time goals a lot more when I was just starting out with a writer and it was a lot of fun. Like word goals, time goals can also have some pitfalls. Firstly, it can be more difficult to track. If you don't remember what time it was when you started, or you got distracted in the middle, but don't know how much it should count or not count, or you did a micro-session and just got in four sentences in between homework assignments, or whatever - you will have to work a little bit harder to track it. The other thing is deciding what counts and doesn't count as writing. If you sit down to a thirty minute writing session, but spend half of it looking through tumblr for the right dialogue prompt, does it all count? or just the fifteen minutes you actually wrote? Also, if your goal is to finish a project, it's a little harder to estimate how long it will take, so breaking down time goals can be trickier.
Another thing to consider is that there's no reason you can't switch between types of goals if you find that the one you pick first doesn't really work for you, or your other commitments force you to adjust your writing habits. Personally, I set quarterly goals where I decide how much of a project I want to get done (finish act 2, etc), and then on a week-by-week basis, I decide if my current schedule and mental state better supports time goals or word goals. Since you switch out projects a lot, this specific system may not be the ideal, but I put it here anyway so you can see how it might see it and find a way to adapt it to your needs specifically.
