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a thread for writers to share book reccomendations, writing tips, unfinished things you're not completely happy with, and ways to slay the infamous beast known as writer's block.
(now that I think about it this should probably be on Inkwell... eh)
submitted by Darkvine, age idk, the Lost City of Night
(December 16, 2022 - 10:25 am)
(December 16, 2022 - 10:25 am)
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Yes.
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(January 3, 2023 - 10:02 pm)
Help help help
I have a bit of writer's block - I find myself unable to write anything except short scenes which absolutely refuse to hang together to create a proper story (even though my imagination is still happily imagining things and things and THINGS). I suppose I could just stop writing for a while, but writing ris really a part of me, and I'm not sure what I'd do if I didn't write.
Any suggestions? Any at all?
(January 4, 2023 - 8:37 pm)
often when I have writer's block, I read everything I've already written so far, and just imagine what seems right to come next. I also brainstorm character development and comic relief.
honestly, having interesting characters in an interesting world helps boost my inspiration forward. sometimes it feels like I'm reading a book instead of writing one!
and, most of all, I look forward and daydream about when I will finally get a book published. that helps me stay focused on writing.
if I feel devoid of inspiration, I just write, even if it's really flat and boring. eventually I pick up steam and get going, then come back and fix the boring bit.
hope this helped!
(January 9, 2023 - 2:15 pm)
whoa this sounds so much like what I do when I write!! It really does feel sometimes like I'm reading a book, not writing it. And I've often found myself stubbornly pushing onward with a story, and suddenly re-finding my inspiration. Anyway, it just struck me as interesting that we're so similar in our writing habits :)
(January 9, 2023 - 5:11 pm)
Hello fellow writers! I'm in a bit of a situation right now, and could use some advice. To put it simply, I have too many ideas and not enough time or motivation. I started a novel back in November but got distracted and have only written two chapters, have another long-form story that I've planned but can't find the motivation to start, and two story ideas that I really want to write too. What do I do???
(January 9, 2023 - 7:58 pm)
Same, kind of? I have too many random and very undeveloped ideas that I never get around to starting, but they are kind of cool. Some of them. And then I have a few ideas that I started and lost momentum on. I have slightly a random style for stuff like this—I mostly start with worldbuilding and don't worry about plot until I've started writing, at which point I realize I probably should have worried about it... and then I get distracted...
(January 16, 2023 - 4:40 pm)
Anyone feel like making suggestions for this story my friend and I are working on?
(January 11, 2023 - 6:13 pm)
Sure, I'd be happy to help! What's it about?
Poinsettia, I want you to know that we've received your comment with queries about the writing of a ski lodge. It is under consideration if we want to add a response from Admin or not. It will likely not be posted until sometime on Tuesday. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Admin
(January 16, 2023 - 4:27 pm)
Oh, OK! Thank you for telling me!
(January 16, 2023 - 8:07 pm)
Yeah, why not! I'm better at grammar-type feedback, but I can try with whatever.
(January 16, 2023 - 4:41 pm)