#writing struggle

[caffeine-and-computers]

being a writer is spelling disembowelment correctly on the first try but somehow always screwing up definitliely

[abstractpenny]

for all my writer friends:

whatever your word count, it's okay.

a small word count means you got your words across quickly and sweetly, while a large word count means more content for your readers.

sometimes chapters are big, sometimes they're small. whatever it is, it doesn't dictate your value.

you're doing so well, keep it up :D

[sourcherryandsprinkles]

Creatively, my mind is here:

And my requests are here:

[rochenn]

how does one even come up with a fic title that doesn't suck

[finngreyswan]

I'm struggling creatively. I think it's a block. I've had a lot of personal chaos and family chaos going on all last month and some of this month.

I also had a day-long panic and dysphoria attack day before yesterday.

I'm well enough to do a spot of yard work, but ugh.

[midnightsgetawaycar]

I've been trying to write for the past few days, and every time I open the google doc my mind goes blank. It's like all of a sudden I don't know how to write dialogue.

[anelimjolie]

Why is writing smut so time consuming? Like I’m writing on two WIPs right now and I just need to take a whole day to write the smut ahhh does anyone else struggle with this? Or is this just because I’m new at writing it? :D 

Writing angst tho is the bomb. Can’t wait to get love lost out there.

[girl-with-goats]

Launching a new story is scary

Soon, I’ll be putting in your hands one of my children, a brand new story, and it also got me thinking. Currently, I’m obsessively editing and polishing it, and obsessing over the mistakes I’ve made, plot holes I had not fixed, words that sound off to a native speaker. I guess there’s always this gut-wrenching anxiety when publishing something new, be it a chapter, a drabble or a fully developed story: will people like it? Will they read it even if it’s a rare pair and my writing is not perfect? Will they love just as much as I do? The very same fear makes me hover over the publish button seconds too long, it makes me doubt my own writing. 

But I also know it will never be perfect. The number of hits and kudos and bookmarks is not equal to the quality of my writing. The lack of comments doesn’t mean my story is not worth telling–because it is. 

I started writing my stories with one goal in mind: to make an impact. It could be a small one–just to make someone’s day a bit better, to deliver food for thoughts, or maybe change someone’s point of view. I always wanted my stories to bring comfort–and from the comments I’m getting, I know I succeeded. And yet–the anxiety is screaming that my stories aren’t enough.

So, it’s okay to be scared. And at the same time, publishing new content despite that fear makes me–and all of you–brave because we act despite that fear. The fear doesn’t define our writing. Neither do the stats. It’s the story itself that counts.

[somethingblu3]

why is it that i wait all day to write during the night and then the night comes i can hardly stay awake and need sleep.

[caffeine-and-computers]

today I found out I've used an em dash more times in my novel than I've used my main character's first name

[abstractpenny]

average day in the life of a writer:

wake up past 1 pm

open your 300 words of writing

stare at it blankly, struggling to come up with ideas for hours

eat food

keep staring

write a sentence

erase the sentence because it sucks

close writing document

cry yourself to sleep at 4 in the morning because you'll never be able to make your dreams a reality

repeat

the RARE HOLY day in the life of a writer:

wake up around noon

open writing document

crank out 30,000 words in two hours

eat food

crank out another 30k (in an hour this time)

daydream

daydream more

have human interaction (god forbid)

go to sleep at a reasonable time (two in the morning)

never repeat because its impossible to get two of these in a row :(

[eatmyson]

this one's inspired by @cringefailvox's time has changed the metaphor!

It was such a good read and I couldn't stop thinking about these three ever since.

[lampangmanunulat]

No Line

photo credit to curnblog.com I have no thoughts, I can’t think of a line Sometimes I feel I am in decline So I pause and I try to take a break Maybe it would end my losing streak With words and phrases, I try to immerse Hoping I would find an amazing verse But all I can gain is just nothing Except for this, you see I am struggling So where did all the ideas go? How can I catch them all with my…

[cobaltaugustao3]

My constant struggle when writing PWP

[bookished]

HOW TO GIVE PERSONALITY TO A CHARACTER

Giving personality to a character is an essential part of character development in storytelling, whether you're writing a novel, screenplay, or creating a character for a role-playing game. Here are some steps and considerations to help you give personality to your character:

Understand Their Backstory:

Start by creating a detailed backstory for your character. Where were they born? What were their childhood experiences like? What significant events have shaped their life? Understanding their past can help you determine their motivations, fears, and desires.

2. Define Their Goals and Motivations:

Characters often become more interesting when they have clear goals and motivations. What does your character want? It could be something tangible like a job or a romantic relationship, or it could be an abstract desire like happiness or freedom.

3. Determine Their Strengths and Weaknesses:

No one is perfect, and characters should reflect this. Identify your character's strengths and weaknesses. This can include physical abilities, intellectual skills, and personality traits. Flaws can make characters relatable and three-dimensional.

4. Consider Their Personality Traits:

Think about your character's personality traits. Are they introverted or extroverted? Shy or outgoing? Kind or selfish? Create a list of traits that describe their character. You can use personality frameworks like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or the Big Five Personality Traits as a starting point.

5. Give Them Quirks and Habits:

Quirks and habits can make a character memorable. Do they have a specific way of speaking, a unique fashion style, or an unusual hobby? These details can help bring your character to life.

6. Explore Their Relationships:

Characters don't exist in isolation. Consider how your character interacts with others. What are their relationships like with family, friends, and enemies? These relationships can reveal a lot about their personality.

7. Show, Don't Tell:

Instead of explicitly telling the audience about your character's personality, show it through their actions, dialogue, and decisions. Let the reader or viewer infer their traits based on their behavior.

8. Create Internal Conflict:

Characters with internal conflicts are often more engaging. What inner struggles does your character face? These can be related to their goals, values, or past experiences.

9. Use Character Arcs:

Consider how your character will change or grow throughout the story. Character development is often about how a character evolves in response to the events and challenges they face.

10. Seek Inspiration:

Draw inspiration from real people, other fictional characters, or even historical figures. Study how people with similar traits and backgrounds behave to inform your character's actions and reactions.

11. Write Dialogue and Inner Monologues:

Writing dialogue and inner monologues from your character's perspective can help you get inside their head and understand their thought processes and emotions.

12. Consider the Setting:

The setting of your story can influence your character's personality. For example, a character who grows up in a war-torn environment may have a different personality than one raised in a peaceful, affluent society.

13. Revise and Refine:

Don't be afraid to revise and refine your character as you write and develop your story. Characters can evolve and change as the narrative unfolds.

Remember that well-developed characters are dynamic and multi-faceted. They should feel like real people with strengths, weaknesses, and complexities. As you write and develop your character, put yourself in their shoes and think about how they would react to various situations. This will help you create a compelling and believable personality for your character.

[shoot-of-corruption]

((honestly what seems to stress me out most nowadays is like blog research to find out how to make first meetings work... i am always afraid i will mess it up or just plain fuck up everything... it REALLY messes with my head and it is exhausting >_< i think i might be the only person with this problem but i am glad i am soon done with it again.

Apologies to everybody for my clumsy shit... i am not a fan of it. >_<))