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Maybe a little spoiler for 1st episode??

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That secret chat between Ash and Charlie— now i NEED to know what rumours they were talking about aaaagrrrrjgtghgjtg

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I am at your mercy.

I need a break. Here’s a gift for you thirsty gals and pals. I was gonna make it a bit more *cough* *cough*, but I got a warning once so I’m not gonna do it again.

I’m gonna render this later when I feel like it. My exam ends tomorrow!!

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ngl i get that people hype up hating writing for the bit but like. idk. yall i Do actually really like writing. it is so satisfying and fun and rewarding and i get to look back what i made over and over again and get joy every single time.

yes writing is hard but if you hate it more than you love it im kinda like. idk. find another hobby?

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I am going to take a deep breath and just remind you:

Writing is messy, even for the best authors. It's supposed to feel a little uncomfortable, exhilarating, freeing, natural, and terrifying.

It's supposed to inspire you and feel like a too-heavy backpack.

Sometimes, you're going to love being a writer and sometimes, you'll feel so disconnected, you'll wonder if you were ever a writer to begin with.

Give yourself room to make mistakes and hate your work and return to it with renewed confidence that yes, you will get 1% better next time.

It's what we're all going through. Let's speed up the growing process a little by accepting the entirety of it.

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growing up really is scary, deep down I’m still the same as when I was 16 and with no idea of what to do or how to start. and I’m stuck in my head while life goes on

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all the fics about Courtney and Alison that i have it. i wrote them aaaall for me.

“why would you write fics for small, unpopular fandoms? you’re not gonna reach that many hits in fandoms not many people know about” ?? because I’m not writing fics for hits or kudos, I’m writing them for me because these characters are my blorbos and I have so many ideas, so much thoughts about them that my brain might explode if I don’t write them out.

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The best writing advice I've followed

I like reading writing advice posts because sometimes it is helpful if I'm stuck on something specific or if I want to try a new genre.

The best ones are the ones that say "you should do x" or "Y HAS to do this"

Because the brat part of my brain goes "cool, cool. I'm going to do the EXACT opposite of that." And then I usually have a lot of fun!

"You should show, not tell" Guess what, I'm now writing a one shot that is all tell, a la Kafta.

"Your scene has to have a purpose/theme/whatever" First of all the purpose is I had fun writing it I don't care if it didn't develop the character or advance the plot.

Have fun with writing. Marie Kondo your craft-- if the advice doesn't lead to something that sparks joy, throw it out. Amend it. Whatever. Have fun with your writing. Save the boring and not fun bits for editing.

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“A character is never the author who created him. It is quite likely, however, that an author may be all his characters simultaneously.”

— Albert Camus

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“I really think that reading is just as important as writing when you’re trying to be a writer because it’s the only apprenticeship we have, it’s the only way of learning how to write a story.”

— John Green

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“I want to be a part of the people that make meaning, not the thing that is made.”

As a woman and also a writer, this quote totally got me. amazing. just it.

what does it mean to be barbie?

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people who think writers are in control of the story clearly have never spoken to a writer

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totally in love with them

and what a good job you do at beach!

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accurate

Problems only writers understand

Having very chaotic notes on your phone

Having secret files that you will NEVER let anyone ever see

WHAT THAT WORD THAT MEANS THAT THING????

Why cant I think of a name?

Writing 10k words in a day then never again

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