I'm not sure if this can help, but I wanted to react to this post—hope it's not a bother.
https://www.tumblr.com/peakyswritings/823780245749547008/im-having-issues-with-the-new-hbs-chapter-again-i?source=share
First of all, your writing is good. I cannot hear anything else, okay? You describe things so well it actually makes me angry how good it is. English isn't my first language either, and I'm honestly amazed by your writing because it sounds so flawless.
When I discovered Nina, I didn't just discover an OC—I discovered a person, a real character, and that wouldn't have been possible if your writing weren't so good.
Sometimes we're all way too overcritical, to the point where something that sounded amazing a few days ago suddenly feels like crap. What usually helps me is asking someone else for a beta read, because we are our own worst critics and we are not rational..
I can't wait for Nina, but I can also wait until it feels right for you. So maybe now isn't the right moment, or maybe you just need to add something that makes the chapter click for you.
All of this to say—I love your writing and you are an amazing artist. If it's a bit hard to believe in yourself right now, just remember that there are a lot of people who love your story. And we can't wait for Nina to slap Tommy for all the crap he's putting her through.
Okay, I'll stop talking now. Sorry for rambling!
There’s nothing to be sorry about, it’s absolutely not a bother. On the contrary, it made me feel so much better. Thank you so so so much.
What happened yesterday is that I reread the chapter for the first time in a week, and it made me very disheartened cause it wasn’t exactly how I had imagined it, hence the ramble. I tend to get in my own head a lot, cause when I care about something, I want it to be good, and I often end up holding myself to too high a standard. I’m aware of this pattern, I’ve always been like this, even in real life, and it’s also the reason why I’m so slow at writing and tend to procrastinate it. You’re 100% right when you say we are our own worst critics. I guess it’s the ugly part of doing what we do.
The bit about Nina feeling like a character and a real person is probably one of the nicest thing somebody could say to me. It’s always been so important to me to write her in a way that feels natural and realistic, and to make her as multifaceted and complex as possible, so thank you so much. (And don’t worry, she won’t make things easy at all for Tommy😂)
And thank you so much again for taking the time to send this, you have no idea how much I appreciate it🤍
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