Writerly Wonderings

Nicole Aronis, 25, editorial assistant, and this is the blog on reblog writerly stuff (and occasionally write writerly things). Currently seeking literary representation and publication for my first manuscript. Also INTJ, Ravenclaw, Thunderbird... I think that covers it.

[itstheenglishkid]

write to tell yourself the story

edit to tell others the story

[leicawri]

‘Tis I, a writer, togetherslapper of words.

[scribbledwriting]

“What’s your plot about?”

Me:

[thatdisasterauthor]

WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME ABOUT PRO WRITING AID BEFORE?! THIS THING IS FUCKING GLORIOUS. HOLY SHIT. LOOK AT THIS.

IT GIVES YOU A WHOLE DAMN REPORT ON YOUR WRITING AND WALKS YOU THROUGH HOW TO MAKE IT BETTER AND WHY IT IS SUGGESTING CHANGES. THIS IS JUST A TINY CHUNK OF THE HUGE REPORT IT GAVE ME ON THE FIRST CHAPTER OF ONE OF MY PROJECTS. I AM IN LOVE.

AND IT WORKS WITH SCRIVENER. AND IT IS AFFORDABLE.

WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME?!

[thatdisasterauthor]

Seriously, a couple hours with this and my first chapter is so much better. It helped me see problems I KNEW I had (passive voice, showing vs. telling, adverbs) but was having a hard time sussing out. It has made editing so much more fun and easy because now I know what the hell I’m doing and what to look for instead of stumbling around blind shouting “adverbs? adverbs?” like a town crier. I can already tell I’m getting better at seeing things without the program having to show me too.

I officially worship this thing.

[caainhurst]

it’s ProWritingAid in case anyone missed it

[coramo]

Does it do essays?

[thatdisasterauthor]

It does have an academic mode, yes!

[leicawri]

‘Tis I, a writer, togetherslapper of words.

[vincent-van-gtg]

[fitnessdesire]

Can’t risk it

[laderdesders1]

The duck of creativity. I waited so long for it.

[incendavery]

a prayer for the artist

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[shromo-deactivated20181202]

When you haven’t saved your file in awhile and suddenly the cursor freezes 

[vincent-van-gtg]

[fitnessdesire]

Can’t risk it

[laderdesders1]

The duck of creativity. I waited so long for it.

[fyeahcontroversialcharacters]

[impala-dreamer]

Step One: 

Put fingers on keyboard.

Step Two: 

Believe in yourself and fucking write.

[thehonestauthor]

When you hear someone mention writing:

[quotemadness]

“Write hard and clear about what hurts.”

— Ernest Hemingway

[stuffman]

People have written a lot of touchy-feely pieces on this subject but I thought I’d get right to the heart of the matter

[pervocracy]

This is 1000% more motivating than every preachy “real writers write every day” post on all of Tumblr.

[saltoftheao3]

Always gotta reblog the Two Cake Theory

[thewriterandthestoryteller]

The Two Cake Theory

[gr8writingtips]

writing tip #2120:

your main character should develop into as dramatic a person as they could possibly be over the course of your novel

[gr8writingtips]

writing tip #1172:

instead of write bad write good instead maybe

[ishmaelis]

This is your regularly scheduled reminder that first drafts suck. That’s ok. It doesn’t mean you’re a bad writer, or that you should give up. You can fix it later. Right now, just keep telling your story. Keep writing.