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*dances at the club like an animal crossing character*

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Part 1 is officially done, at least my second draft, i have doubled the word count since the first draft. Which feels pretty great. Some things still feels rushed, but its high time is start working on part 2!

Total Word Count- 17,636

Part 1: 16,836

Part 2: 800

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I procrastinate by making moodboards! Book 1, Book 2, and Book 3 (coming soon!)

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writing wise things are looking great, chapter six is started, got stuck moved on and started chapter seven fell even more in love with my characters

Total Word Count: 15, 355

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Writing hurt/comfort like:

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If you’re a writer, please reblog or like and I’ll follow you

I need more writers/ Writeblrs to follow, so send me a message, like, or reblog and I’ll be happy to follow you😄.

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Resources For Writing Characters With ADHD

This is a really common question I receive.  And I usually put off answering it, because it’s so lengthy and complex.  

The simple truth is, everyone with ADHD is different.  Professors and acquaintances have suggested I try medication, but anyone who knows me well understands that my ADHD symptoms are at the core of who I am.  I attribute a lot of my creativity to the constant roller coaster of thoughts, ideas, and impulses going through my head.  For some people, however, ADHD symptoms are life-destroying, and medication is a saving grace.  Those people are just as valid.

So, I’ve decided it’s high time I put together some of my favorite resources.  I tried to avoid any clinical resources by people without ADHD, instead lending the spotlight to the real experts:  people who actually live with ADHD. 

More resources to come, and happy writing!  

Articles

18 People Explain What ADHD Feels Like

ADHD Adults:  “What It Feels Like to Have ADHD”

23 Signs You Do Not Have ADHD

What It’s Like to Have ADHD

Benefits of ADHD/ADD

5 Superpowers of ADHD

Videos

Failing At Normal:  An ADHD Success Story

ADHD Sucks, But Not Really

ADHD As A Difference In Cognition, Not A Disorder

I Have ADHD, What’s Your Superpower?

The Golden Benefits of ADHD

How To Know If You Have ADHD

What ADHD Feels Like

Do I Have ADHD?

Rethinking ADHD:  More Than Meets the Eye

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Okay but is your OTP even your OTP if one of them hasn’t tried to murder the other while brainwashed or possessed

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I used to be… hesitant, about prophesy working as a plot device in fantasy — but over the years I‘ve come to really appreciate what it can do for a story when done well

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so nasa opened up applications to be an astronaut and all u have to have is a degree in the “right” field like ok nasa i see how it is u think an english lit major cant go to space well then tell me whos gonna analyze homoerotic subtext in space??? i kno theres homoerotic subtext in space ive seen star wars AND star trek 

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When you change one (1) thing and the entire timeline of your WIP goes flying out the window.

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Please be gentle with your first drafts; they are the way they are because this is the first time you’ve ever written those scenes, chapters, etc. Some concepts you thought of literally moments ago. Of course they’re not going to be perfect or come out exactly the way you wanted. There will always be more time to perfect them, though, so just keep writing and have as much fun as you can!

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being torn between “it needs to be in character” and 

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Just in case you needed to hear this today…

Your skill and talent at writing is not measured by your follower count, or how many notes you get!

Even if your OCs don’t seem popular, that does not make them bad!

Didn’t get as many comments as you hoped? That just means that you haven’t found your audience yet! You’ll find them someday!

Just because your posts didn’t get the attention they deserve, they’re still worth it!

I know it can be discouraging to feel like you’re shouting into an empty void, but please remember that you are not defined by any of these things! It’s natural and understandable that you want people to read them, but whether they get attention or not, your WIPs and your OCs are absolutely amazing. You put in so much time, effort and love into them, and you deserve to be proud of that.

And you know what?

I’m proud of you too! You’re doing awesome!

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My worst fear about writing this book is ppl liking it and the characters and wanting to know more about them like their birthdays and stuff like that cuz I just don’t know. For all intents and purposes they just spawned into existence. Pls don’t ask me what the main characters zodiac signs are cuz idk.

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GOOD GRAMMAR DOES NOT A WRITER MAKE.

“But I can’t like, be a real writer, I suck at grammar.”

I’ve heard that way too many times. Yes, grammar is definetely an important part of writing (especially in a finished product), but that’s all it is, one part. As an early writer, please do not let it discourage you. Here’s why.

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Impeccable grammar has almost nothing do with with good writing.

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There are a million other things that are important for clear communication of language. Voice, clarity, concision, creativity, accuracy. Those things all develop over time. Nobody reads for grammar, people read for story.

This is not to say that grammar doesn’t matter, or will never matter. Grammar is important, and it eventually can determine the proffessionalism of your work. But it is NOT a prerequisite to starting writing as a craft!Grammar develops, and it will improve the more you read, and the more you write.

TLDR: Start with ideas, stories that you’re passionate about. Worry about split inifinitives and semicolons later.