#writing tips!!

[gukcnt]

hey! hope you’re doing good :)

english is my third language, and i’m not very fluent in it. i’ve always struggled with writing and honestly never wrote much. in school, whenever we had to write essays or anything like that, mine were always the worst 😭. i also mess up tenses a lot, but let’s ignore that for now haha. still, i really want to start writing. i see so many talented people sharing their amazing works here, and it’s honestly so inspiring. i’ve been reading fics for around three or four years now, but never actually tried writing one myself. so i wanted to ask if you could share some tips or advice on how to start as a beginner. since you’ve been writing for a while, i’m sure you also started somewhere and made mistakes in the beginning — i’d really love to learn from that.

also, how much time do you think i should spend on writing? i can’t write all day because of my studies, but i really want to make time for it. i also get stuck whenever i try to start — like, my mind just goes blank. i want to work on my vocab too, and figure out what tense to write in (i know that’s more grammar stuff, but still 😭). any tips or tricks would honestly mean a lot <3 i’m sending this to a few authors too, and i really hope you all can share some advice and help me out a bit. also, my friend helped me polish this message haha.

thank you so much for reading this :)

hi babe! aw you're honestly so sweet but i'd love to give you my personal advice:

firstly you're so brave for wanting to start writing even if english isn’t your first language! honestly if you’re passionate and motivated enough to begin writing, you’ve already done half the work haha ;P trust me it’s completely okay to make mistakes as a beginner. personally, since i’ve been writing for quite a few years (though i only started posting this year) i have several old drafts of fics i wrote before and honestly they seem like total gibberish to me now 😭 but that’s just how we improve, i mainly got the urge to write from reading — i used to read a lot of fanfics (mainly physical books) which eventually led me to want to create stories in my own imagination. one day i just randomly decided to start writing never thinking i’d actually post and well here we are 🤷 i’ve taken a lot of inspiration from reading and honestly reading really helps with writing so i’d definitely suggest you do the same it also helps with grammar and vocabulary

also i completely understand the feeling of going blank when you finally sit down to write lol it’s happened to me so many times that’s why i’d suggest doing something i do myself: always brainstorm before writing a chapter or oneshot. i create a rough summary and a few steps i want to follow while writing so i don’t blank out and can keep a flow. instantly jotting down ideas whenever they come to mind also helps A LOT trust me don’t worry about making it perfect just write whatever comes to your mind and edit it later. don’t overthink it because at the end of the day it's about your enjoyment so don’t stress 😽 because no one's perfect at anything even i'm not. i'm also trying to improve everyday ugh

and about timing, since you’re a student don’t pressure yourself too much even writing for 15 to 30 minutes a day is great progress. i sometimes binge write for hours and other days i don’t write anything at all LMAO it really depends on the motivation!

all the best for you!! 🫂🤍

[auror-lovie]

Hello!! I was wondering if you have any tips for people wanting to start writeing stuff, im working on a small oc series so ive been messaging a few of my favorite tumbler writers this question so here i am! I seriously love ilyms so much and Victoria is still best girl and i totally would go full gay for her. Hope you grink some water and have a great day!! 😚💞

I have drank water today, thank you! Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you! AHHH glad you love Victoria, I worked really hard on her character!!

That being said, here are some of my tips for writers!

1) Just write what come to mind!

Usually, before I start fic writing I start off with a timed warmup! Where I open an empty doc and write whatever the hell I want. It can be on any topic, from how I’m feeling at the moment, how the weather is, my most current obsession. I usually time myself for 5 to 10 minutes. After that, I read over what I wrote because sometimes you can get some very interesting plots and ideas from that ramble session.

2) Have an Outline

Short fic, series, or a novel; it’s good to have a small idea about how you want things to flow. You can follow the usual story path with Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, then Conclusion. But it doesn’t have to follow that path. Just go with your gut.

2a) Know your main characters and supporting characters!

This ties with tip no. 2. A good way to help with the flow of the story is to write a timeline of events for each of the main characters. That way you can determine who meets who where, what event causes the break in this group or maybe the event in which the love interests meet. 

3) RESEARCH

If your character has a disability or you need some basic knowledge on a time period or subject, DO RESEARCH!!! It always helps in the long run because it helps the fic/story feel more real and personal. AND PUT PROPER TRIGGER WARNINGS!

4) Characters!

Know who your characters are! Know how they would react in certain situations. Will they be stressed, happy, angry, etc? Would they lash out or be completely calm only for them to break when they’re away from the crowd.

5) It’s okay to lose inspiration

Sometimes you will feel burnt out. Sometimes, your creative juices will not produce anything that you may deem worthy of posting. And that’s okay. This is your story, your writing. Like the characters in your story, you take things at your own pace. Just push the WIP to the side and try to distract yourself with another hobby or maybe work on another prompt.

6) Take a break

When you feel creator burnout, you will feel unmotivated to write. So it’s okay to take a break. Take a walk outside (following the safety procedures), make your favourite drink. Breathe. The world isn’t going to end if you don’t write something.

7) Have fun!

Writing is supposed to be fun. It’s supposed to be your way of portraying the character. I know it can be easy to compare your portrayal of a certain character to another writer. It terrifies me just thinking about it. But think of it like this: Writers are like the conductors of an orchestra. Orchestras can play the same piece over and over, but it’s the conductor that can work with the said orchestra and bring their own interpretation to life.

So get out there, write and bring your characters to life!