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Writing Exercise: Writing Goals (1)
I’ve come across a method of writing goals called the SMART method. It’s a great way to make a more concrete goal. Your goals should be: Specific Measurable Achievable Result-Oriented Time-Based We’ll break goals down, today into several timeframes. First will be lifetime. Then three to five years, two years, one year, one week, and today. You’ll have to make sure to be specific with your…
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Invalid reasons for why a character should not be redeemed:
They’re too evil! - Redemption has nothing to do with how good or evil you were to begin with.
They don’t deserve it! - Redemption is not something that can be “deserved.”
Their actions are unforgivable! - Redemption has nothing to do with forgiveness.
It’s too late for them to change! - It is only “too late” to choose redemption when a character is dead (unless the scope of the story includes an afterlife in which change is possible).
Valid reasons for why a character should not be redeemed:
It doesn’t fit the themes of the story.
They’re not an important enough character for showing the process of a redemption arc to be worthwhile.
They’re more interesting as a character who isn’t doing the right thing.
It’s more satisfying to let them keep being evil.
It makes it more satisfying when they die.
There’s probably more, but you get the idea.
Remember, redemption is when someone realizes they are wrong, and takes steps to doing the right thing. That is not something that can be “deserved,” it is not something that hinges on forgiveness, and it is not something that it is ever too late for! …Unless the person is dead or something.
STOP BEING SELF CONSCIOUS ABOUT YOUR CREATIONS STOP SECOND GUESSING WHAT YOU REALLY WANNA DO STOP DEBATING IT'S WORTH. LET YOUR ART SERVE YOU INSTEAD OF THE OTHER WAY AROUND
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YEAH I GOT NOTHING
i don’t understand a single sentence in this and i’m ok with that
I would genuinely like to know who to blame for making these children so disconnected from the concept of imagination that they think the simpler explanation for what they’re doing is that they’re projecting their consciousness into one of infinite realities where fictional characters are real.
topical :/
WHY IS IT TOPICAL
Me shouting at my rash ointment
The Shadowsinger & The Inkbird: Masterlist
Azriel x Day Court Librarian Reader
Summary: Y/n's clairvoyance is a gift from the Mother, but it feels more like a curse. With the power to gain knowledge through touch alone, Y/n holes herself up in The Alcove and hopes her powers and parentage will remain a secret. But things will change after the Summer Solstice ball and a chance encounter with a certain Shadowsinger.
Started: 12/12/2023
Last Updated: 03/23/2024
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
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hello! i've struggled with writer's block for so long that i've forgotten how to write something that i genuinely like... recently i've been trying to go back, but given my current schedule and me being in med school, it's impossible for me to sit down and just ... write but do you have any tips how i can slowly ease myself back into writing? thanks so much 🥹🙏🏼
Slowly Easing Back Into Writing (w/ a Busy Schedule)
1 - For Now, Write for Fun and Relaxation - When you're neck deep in work, school, parenting, caregiving, or any other of life's big commitments, you may want to go the low pressure route with writing and let it be an outlet for fun and relaxation. This gives you carte blanche to write when, what, and how much you want without having to worry about any sort of "progress." And the beauty is, whether you write five words a day or five-hundred, you are still "making progress" in terms of honing your writing skills and adding to a body of work. You just don't have to be focused on that for now.
2 - Meet Yourself Where You're At - Even when you give yourself permission to write for fun, you may still find yourself wanting to create goals, a writing routine, and a writing schedule... and that's fine, just be sure to meet yourself where you're at when creating these things. In other words, be honest with yourself about things like available writing time, energy requirements, potential distractions, steady commitments, and other potential challenges to meeting goals and sticking with a routine/schedule. Be flexible. Have reasonable expectations. And give yourself grace when things don't go as planned.
3 - Go For the "Low Hanging Fruit" - Getting back into writing doesn't have to mean pursuing big writing projects, and it honestly probably shouldn't when you have other big things going on that need to take priority. Luckily, there's a lot of "low hanging fruit" you can go after to get your words in. Those will be different for everyone according to where you find inspiration and motivation, but some examples would be journaling about your day or dreams, writing reviews of books and movies, writing out your feelings about a particular current event or something unusual you experienced that day, flash fiction writing prompts, short poem, free writing, writing exercises, etc. In other words, things that allow you to write as much or as little as you want, and you can switch it up depending on how you're feeling.
4 - Spend Time Filling Your Creative Well - If you're limited on time and energy, don't underestimate the importance of using the free time you have to fill your creative well... read books/short stories/fan-fiction/magazines/news stories, listen to audibooks or podcasts, watch TV shows or movies, play video games, watch documentaries, learn about things that interest you, research your family tree... anything that puts stories and story elements into your head is going to help you be a better writer. And if that's all you have time to do right now, that's okay, too!
5 - Make It a "Whole Thing" - If circumstances permit, take whatever writing time you have each week or month and "make it a whole thing." Get yourself a nice/pretty/fun notebook and some nice and/or colorful pens. Create a writing playlist. Find a special place to write (it can change as needed) where you'll feel safe, comfortable, and will be relatively distraction free. Create a little writing routine for yourself, like drinking a certain beverage, starting by listening to a certain song, wearing a particular hat or comfy cardigan, eating a particular snack, putting on some mood lighting... whatever works. It could even be as simple as putting a particular object next to your keyboard like a pretty rock, a scented candle, a certain plushie... anything your mind can start to associate with "this is writing time" can help trigger things that will get you into writing mode when it's time.
Here are some other posts that may help:
Guide: How to Rekindle Your Motivation to Write Guide: Filling Your Creative Well Getting Excited About Your Story Again Getting Unstuck: Motivation Beyond Mood Boards & Playlists Getting Your Writing Magic Back After a Break Writer’s Block
Happy writing!
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About Me!
Once Upon A Time (Planning, Starting, and Improving)
How to Write a First Draft
How to Outline
Plotting for Pansters and Pantsing for Plotters
How to Improve Your Writing
How to Expand Your Vocabulary and Utilize English Idioms/Figures of Speech
How to Get Into Writing Fiction
Is Your Story Better as a Fanfic or an Original Work?
“Show, Don’t Tell”…But This Time Someone Explains It
Getting Stuck (and Un-Stuck)
How to Overcome Writer’s Block
How to Write Consistently
How to Not Write Yourself Into a Corner (And How to Write Yourself Out of a Corner If You’re Already In One)
How to Get Inspired and Regain Creativity
Structuring
How to Write a Scene (Source: Jerry Jenkins)
How to Write a Sub-Plot
How to Write In Certain Tenses
How to Write a Flashback
How to Make Your Story Longer (Feat. a helpful reblog from @romancingthebook)
How to Write a Final Draft
How to End Your Story (Source: Now Novel)
Substance, Filler, and Pacing
How to Fix Your Filler Scenes
How to Cut back Filler Words (For People Looking to Reduce Their Word Count!)
How to Balance Description and Dialogue
How to Write a Smooth, Rhythmic Narrative
Prologues and Info Dumping
How to Avoid Purple Prose (Source: WikiHow)
POV Tips
How to Choose Which POV to Use (Source @evans-writing)
How to Write First Person POV
How to Write Switching POVs
Genres + Setting
How to Write About Medieval Europe
How to Write About Mid-Nineteenth/Early Twentieth Century America
How to Write About School
How to Write an Apocalypse
How to Write Gangster/Mafia Fiction
How to Write Humor
How to Make Your Story Less Sad
How to Make Your Story Scarier
Plot Points
How to Write Character Death
How to Fake a Character’s Death
How to Write Character’s Planning/An Explanation of an In-Story Plan
How to Write a Fight Scene
How to Write Magic
How to Write Missing Person’s Reports
How to Write Pain
How to Write Regret
Subverting Common Fanfiction AUs and Plot Ideas
Fantasy AU Ideas
Dialogue
How to Write Arguments
How to Write Dialogue
How to Write Humor
Master List of Speech Tags
Characters
Popular Character Tropes and Prompts to Subvert Them
When to Change Your Character’s Name
Ways To Tell if Your Characters are Too Similar (How To Cut Characters)
How to Describe Bodies
How to Describe Clothing
How to Write Characters Who Are Different From You
How to Write Close Platonic Relationships
How to Write Complex Characters
How to Write (Good) Female Characters
How to Write a Good Monarch/Ruler
How to Write a Villain
How to Write a Villain Redemption Arc
Villain Motivations
How to Write Young Children and Babies
How to Write Siblings
How to Write a Drunk Character (For people who can’t/prefer not to drink)
Love Stuff
How to Write Romance
How to Write Falling In Love
How to Write a Love Triangle
How to Write Enemies to Friends to Lovers
How to Write Healthy Relationships
How to Write Long Distance Relationships
How to Write Non-Explicit Sex Scenes
How to Write Teasing in a Romantic Relationship
How to Write Toxic Relationships
Reasons for Divorce
Fantastic Beasts (And How to Write Them)
How to Write Shape-shifters
How to Write Characters With Wings
How to Write Angels (A History of Angelic Lore)
How to Write Characters with Tails
How to Write Zombies
How to Write Gods, Goddesses, and Deities
How to Write Animals in Battle
How to Write a Hive Mind
Diversity
I am a white, neurotypical, cisgender woman and shouldn’t give you any advice but to DEFINITELY include diversity! Here are some great blogs for you to follow!
@writingwithcolor
@yourbookcouldbegayer
@scriptautistic
@actuallyblind
@cripplecharacters
Writing Deaf of Hard of Hearing Characters
Miscellaneous
MASTER LIST OF INSTRUMENTAL PLAYLISTS FOR WRITING (OR FOR STUDYING, MAKING ART, ETC.)
How to Become a Writing Advice Blog
How to Write Constructive Criticism
Books You Should Get As a Writer
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Summary:
Humans are nothing if not imaginative creatures. They tell tales of being watched over by invisible guardians, of bearing witness to divine messengers descending from the sky in a blaze of fire. Snowy wings and flaming swords. Haloes and harps. Wide, uncanny smiles and outstretched arms. “Be not afraid!” they write these creatures saying, since humans like comforting themselves with the notion that their celestial shepherds are merciful. But mercy is not something given generously, even to such “angels” that are so often painted and prayed about. If there’s anything that I’ve learned from my time in Hell, it’s that mercy won’t fall into your lap out of the goodness of people’s hearts. It must be ripped from their throats with your teeth, just for the satisfaction of their blood dribbling down your chin. (OR a jaded one-winged angel must team up with a ragtag band of demons to escape from Hell)
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dissertation writing advice
the urge to write is like a cat meowing for dear life for someone to open the goddamn door, who then shows utter disinterest in said open door
writers whenever they’re starting a new fic: I have these ✨ vibes ✨ now I’ll have to build an entire plot and write an entire fic about those vibes
kicking a hornets nest.
editing is so fun. I'm learning what the story I wrote is about
sometimes after you learn what your story is about, you resolve to write a thematically appropriate sequel. this, unfortunately, means you have another section to edit, and now your story means two things. maybe more. imagine.
This post understands editing like nobody else. Everybody else delete your blogs. I want to be alone with OP so we can talk.
Sarah Kane, 4.48 Psychosis // Kaye Donachie //Andrés Cerpa, “The Vault”
I've thought before that the "I" that is "me" is most visible when I close my eyes. She stares from behind my brain at my eyelids; my skull, like a trapped force wrapped up in humanness. Just like that feeling of being on the verge of discovering true truth, she is on the verge of breaking into my consciousness. But just as the true truth never comes, she remains on the edge of her seat.
-kpv
I thought my sentences were too short and sounded weird. Then I started reading in a book that I like and realized that the sentences were the exact same length. Maybe it felt the same for the author. Maybe he didn't like what he wrote either. And maybe you need to change your perspective on your writing sometimes. If you think your writing is terrible: Just think of another writer reading what you wrote. They think it's fabulous.
getting ready with the girrrlllss
part 1
Sarah Kane, 4.48 Psychosis // Kaye Donachie //Andrés Cerpa, “The Vault”
