#tan thoughts

[j-0ne25]

it’s ✨euro summer✨ but my country doesn’t believe in AC

[j-0ne25]

*taps on mic* genuine question: are you guys still interested in I Like It despite it being a month since I uploaded a chapter? 😶

[j-0ne25]

Sometimes writer’s block is fear. Sometimes you are just scared.

Because it’s been a while. Because putting your thoughts on paper makes it more real. Because you are afraid of what others might think. Because you are afraid of what you might think. Because you are afraid of not living up to certain expectations. Because you are scared of failure after putting lots of work into something.

But you don’t have to be perfect, you just have to be brave.

[j-0ne25]

Hello my dears ❣️

This is just an info that I will be taking a hiatus from this account. I simply don’t have any time to write fanfics.

A month ago, I got my dream job and atm I’m still working on my thesis, so there’s a lot going on — lots of writing but unfortunately not the fanfic kind 🥲

My idea for the yearly j-0ne25 christmas calendar will be postponed this year too. I know, this is like the heart of my blog and what I enjoy most, but I can’t live up to my own (and your) expectations atm. The story will run in spring instead.

I will log in from time to time, so you can still reach out to me!

Please take care, take your vitamins during this cold season and remember to take breaks. I love you. ❤️

— Tan 🍓

[j-0ne25]

On a day when you have 10% energy and you give that 10% that’s you giving 100%. Just saying.

[j-0ne25]

just a typical day of writing (my job) and writing (university) and writing (silly fanfics)

[j-0ne25]

this is so random but can anyone recommend purple hair dye for non-bleached dark blond/light brown hair?

ever since my emo days in the 2010s i’ve occasionally been using la riche directions and artic fox but especially in summer it destroys all my white clothes. i am aware it’s because they are semi permanent… and then the hair turns green after a while

i just want to have a dark purple hair for longer than 2 days :(

[j-0ne25]

Pomodoro technique. 5 minute rule. Discipline. Time blocking. Etc.

If this does not work for your writing either, try the following:

Don’t set a timer—use a stopwatch instead.

Write that dialogue, write that scene, write that paragraph, write that sentence. Fuck chronological order, you can assort the puzzle pieces later when you have collected all of them.

At some point I realised why I have struggled so much with these common methods: My brain doesn't do marathons. My brain does sprints. My brain works better with a detailed task. The more specific, the better. I don’t stop until I’m done. The dopamine I get from this works better than any motivational quote on Pinterest.

Instead of asking how many kilometres you can run in an hour, ask yourself: How long does it take me to run a single kilometer?

Instead of planning to write for an hour every day, ask yourself: How long does it take me to write this scene? To outline this chapter? To brainstorm the next dialogue?

And then: Do it.

(This is for creative stuff or hobbies when you have issues focusing or starting a task. This might not work for everyday errands that are boring to begin with, but you can still try using this method as well).