#Revision Process

[bellascarousel]

IT'S DONE! I have finished the initial scene by scene basic analysis step of revision prep!

This book is a mess. I have so many scenes to add, a few of which I have no bloody clue how to write. And there's a few instances of characters realizing the exact same thing more than once. But, I've been reading the rest of this chapter in my revision book and apparently the next steps are to map out the plot arcs and character arcs. So, that will tell me exactly where my issues are. I'll be starting on that tomorrow.

But, step 1 is DONE.

[lnk-and-lnspiration]

The Importance of Revisions: Tips for Improving Your Writing

Writing is a creative process that requires dedication, skill, and the willingness to revise and improve. While the initial draft of a piece may capture the essence of your ideas, it is through the process of revisions that your writing truly comes to life. Revisions allow you to refine your work, polish your prose, and ensure that your message is effectively communicated to your readers. In this…

[daysuntilnextaccident]

my partner, trying desperately to help me find a neat, tidy, logical conclusion, expressing all sorts of totally normal things that a story could do while i just thrash around on an enormous crocheted blanket it took her months to finish

me, sitting in the car after a drive at 6 am, furiously typing some of the weirdest shit i've ever bothered with, because it's emotionally satisfying, and it gets us where we need the plot to go

my partner, diligently requesting to read the work and upholding her part of the bargain: no comments until i'm done

me, relishing in building a monster i didn't dream of until five minutes ago, leaning as hard into fuckin wild times as i can

[ancientroyalblood]

Conquering Writer's Block: Techniques to Regain Your Creative Flow

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[marikodraws]

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🧤 Ta-da! Here's the comic I did for @rivalszine

[ayv-art]

The frenemies of all time

[drawsmaddy]

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[itsawritblr]

That character who knows you're gonna rewrite the shit outta him.

[starlightink]

My iPad keeps crashing on me so idk when I’ll be able to digitally draw or doodle anything. So here is a sketch of Gingerbrave and Strawberry Cookie I will not give context for

[dionysiaproductions]

Tips for revising a short story opening sentence:

Re-write the first sentence of a short story 12 times in under a minute

Lose all track of how English works

Text said sentence to 3 people

Google how long palm trees live even though "old-growth" is a subjective descriptor

Re-write the sentence two more times

Switch the words 'cab' and 'car' back and forth until you leave it the way it was originally

Question your own childhood memories

Google if Spanish moss can live on palm trees

Curse AI summaries

Google if Spanish moss can live on palm tress + Reddit

Write this post

You know what the sentence might actually be fine

Should the M in moss be capitalized?

No

[funeralprocessor]

I feel like the Primaris should have been the catalyst for like, an imperial civil war. At the very least, much unrest in the house of Guilliman. Their existence, let alone rollout/integration, should have had many chapters absolutely rioting. It should be beyond the pale by several orders of magnitude and be seen as an enormous overreach by the more autonomy loving chapters, a blasphemy by the more orthodox chapters, and an existential threat to chapters with geneseed quirks. Plus anyone with any awareness of the thunder warriors should take one look at them and recognize the writing on the wall. Guilliman should absolutely recognize what they represent, what they imply. Like they're the leading wave of a paradigm shift that doesn't bode well for what came before. And I say this as someone who's not averse to Primaris, I just think they could've, should've, been a waaaay bigger deal. I know they loathe changing the status quo and we're never getting rid of the posterboys but I think we missed out on something interesting.

[yuechihua]

gamers it's so over.... 3.6k words into harumasa pov fic and i still have like three or four different sections to write. maybe more, depending on if i think it needs it for context/build up. Quick snippet under the cut btw

“Harumasa, look at me.” A rustle of fabric. Your gloves flutter to the dirt below, stark and black. And then— warm hands. The warmest hands he’s ever felt, cradling his face, bringing his wane face to yours.  A smear of blood across your cheek. Sweat heading across your forehead. But your eyes are beautiful, steadfast and luminous. Like the moon, lighting his way home. “You’re okay,” you say, voice so quiet, as if it’s meant for no other ears than his. “You’re okay, I promise.” 

[kawareo]

am realizing with horror and great annoyance that if i don't write a chapter in one go and then post it immediately, i get hit with a huge wave of 'oh i hate this actually' and it becomes almost impossible for me to finish it

i really have to power through that one and i think i will hate it until it's posted but i'm just. so annoyed with myself. I've been writing it on three separate days already it feels shitty and boring and bad but I know it's just cause I haven't finished it already

[butterflydm]

Chapters: 8/9 Fandom: Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Rand al'Thor/Mat Cauthon, Aviendha/Elayne Trakand, Rand al'Thor/Aviendha/Mat Cauthon/Elayne Trakand Characters: Rand al'Thor, Mat Cauthon, Aviendha (Wheel of Time), Elayne Trakand, Alanna Mosvani Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Fate swap, book canon, diverges at book 6: lord of chaos, after Rand’s encounter with Alanna Mosvani, spoilers through book 14: a memory of light, Spanking, Rimming, Master-Servant Roleplay, Exhibitionism, Voyeurism, Kink Discovery, Past Mat Cauthon/Melindhra Summary: A confession from Rand reshapes Mat's future plans and choices.

Aviendha studied the dim glow of sunrise, only barely visible through the driving snow outside, the curtains half-pulled across the window. Soon, she would need to dress, but she could enjoy this moment of silence before the world woke again.

Elayne in the bed behind her, still fast asleep. Rand and Mat Cauthon in their own suite of rooms a few hallways distant. Aviendha had felt the moment when Rand had woken, only a few minutes ago.

The Warder bond that Elayne had woven through Rand and the three of them revealed more than her first-sister bond with Elayne did — the extent of Rand’s affection for herself and Elayne, and for Mat Cauthon, appeared as quivering cords of golden light, woven between Rand and each of them. Each thread had been shot through with different colors, but all had been thick and sturdy. Unbreakable.

[clairelsonao3]

Is it just me, or is worldbuilding a trap for writers?

If you put it within the narration, then it's an infodump.

If you put it in dialogue, it's "as you know, Bob."

If you put in a little or don't put it at all, people will complain that your details are sketchy.

But it IS there, they complain that there's too much of it and that it slows the pace.

Oh yeah, and the exact info they want always comes either too late or too early, never at exactly the right time.

Bottom line, when it comes to worldbuilding, you might as well just do whatever you want. Seriously.

[soliusss]

finally finished fic draft after 6 months