70 Encouragements/Tips For The Writer:
A/N: Rules donât exist. These are real and personal and stem from a deteriorating, exhausted Writer who is here to tell you (and herself) that you are amazing and keep going. I hope you find some encouragement within.
Your mental health comes first and foremost.
Indulge and embrace your creative writing pieces when they come (and when they donât). Especially when they donât.
Suffering from Writerâs Block or fluctuating hyperfixation? Me too. So is your favorite author. Welcome to the Writerâs Block Party (all my uwus if you see the pun).
Did you spend five hours on this one segment, forget the last time you ate, develop chapped lips, dry eyes, and a stiff back (time to get up and move), bang your head on the wall, laugh, cry, fidget, take your ADHD meds, deviate to watch YouTube, have an epiphany, curse in frustration and wonder why the hell you do this to yourself? Congratulations, youâre a Writer.
Embrace all the not-so-glamorous sides of writing, and accept the fact theyâre going to happen time over again.
When you say âjust one more lineâ and itâs 2:00 AM, Iâll be here to remind you to âgo to sleepâ (because Iâm also depriving myself lol).
Actually, sleeping helps your mind feel refreshed, and itâs good for your health. If youâre struggling with a particular segment, one of the best things you can do is just put a cap on it for the time being, put in a placeholder, and get some shut eye. I know you donât want to. But you will feel so much better and have more clarity and energy to continue when you wake. Trust me.
More often than not, those words you âjust didnât write down fast enough and now forgotâ end up revealing themselves to you later in a much more profound way. Give the words time to get ready. Theyâre just spiffing up before coming to visit. :)
Be proud of yourself and your prose. Writing is an amazing part of who you are.
That trope has been written 1000 times before? Make it 1001.
Youâve already written this scenario? Write it again.
Youâve just written a single sentence. Now sit back for moment and think: you just wrote something brand new, never before seen. Nobody out there will ever write that sentence or formulate those thoughts the exact same way. You are a unique, mind-blowing, awe-inspiring human being.
Bask in the excitement that comes with a completed piece. Reflect on what you learned throughout and celebrate the little victories.
Donât be afraid to ask for feedback, but also understand that you might not always get it, and that is OK.
Please re-read your work. Be gentle with yourself. You had to write that very first piece to get to where you are now. Love the process.
Your personal writing success is not based off of kudos or likes or reblogs.
There is no right or wrong way to write.
There is no such thing as âgoodâ writing.
Improvement is becoming of everyone so get comfy, strap in. The journey of a Writer is a lifelong one. Hereâs to many more works ahead.
Donât mourn the words you did or didnât write. Celebrate the ones you will.
One day, youâll read a piece that will blow you awayâand it will be yours.
There is nothing âshamefulâ about reblogging your own writing works.
I promise youâll find your âwowâ pieceâeither in something youâve already written, or something yet to come.
Baby. Please donât write out of spite. Youâre better than that.
You are just as valid/deserving as the next Writer. And you do belong.
If you feel sad/unworthy when sharing your works or interacting with othersâ, get to the root of why. Writing should be fun, rewarding, and relaxing. Not shameful, embarrassing, or a chore.
Writing (fanfiction, specifically) is labeled as âtransformative worksâ. Self-explanatory, right? However, if you notice the transformative part begin to have a personal effect on youâa negative oneâitâs time to take a step back.
Right now, I can name a single quality you possess: diligence. How do I know? Because youâre a Writer, and the two go hand-in-hand.
Got that single scene in your head but you havenât completed or even began all the chapters preceding? Bruh. Jot that down right now. You donât need 20k words beforehand.
Embrace your writing mood swings. The stray, sweet and condensed blurbie. The ideal, bridging drabble. The solid, substantial oneshot. The hefty, elaborate 10k word chapter. Appreciate everything in-between, and that you are capable of all of it.
Nobody remembers that extra word or typo or stray speech mark back all the way back in chapter 3. Tell the little monster in your head to go to hell.
Youâre not a weirdo for making facial expressions and mulling through your dialogue aloud. You. Are. A. Writer.
Itâs OK if the Readers canât always see exactly what you envisioned in your head, or the full extent of the picture you painted. We all see colors differently.
Donât be afraid to experiment with your writing.
In fact, challenge yourself to dabble into a new plot/trope/concept every day, even if only for a few minutes. You may discover you love writing it.
Thereâs no rush to finish/begin any written work. If you take your time, you will make your mark. Youâre not falling behind or running late. Slow down and wait for it. :)
Listen to your body and mind, know your limits and when itâs time to take a break.
Actually take a break. :)
If you feel like youâre falling stagnant in creativity, looking to/revisiting other forms of creative media can help encourage the flow.
Ask for encouragement, and be at peace with asking.
Take shelter in fellow writers. Uplift each other always.
You are/will be someoneâs favorite author. :)
You donât have anything to prove. You have something to share.
Someone is thinking about your work right now.
Someone started a series because they drew inspiration from you.
Personal writing style can reflect a lot on the state of oneâs mental health. Try to always be attentive to that of your own.
Self-validation must be cultivated early on or nothing will ever work.
Freestyle every once in a while. Write a snippet, timed, and goâwithout editing. Write the first thing that comes to mind and go from there. Do it all the way through the set time. When it stops, youâll find yourself unable to. 3,800 words here we come. :)
Not everything needs an outline. :)
It is completely normal to write your story out of order.
Create guidelines for yourself. If they arenât working, toss âem.
Word vomiting can help you feel better (itâs just how it sounds). By clearing all those jumbled thoughts and scattered concepts, you achieve a clearer objective. Try it sometime.
A rough draft is supposed to be rough.
Sometimes the words come to you quicker than others. Be patient. That is merely the construct of a Writerâs mind. Youâre a beautiful enigma.
A sentence written is a story progressing.
Writing is an endurance sport. You must pace yourself and exercise it daily.
You are still a Writer even when the words arenât on the actual page.
Youâre not obligated to a writing/posting schedule.
As you progress in your journey and gain more awareness, donât sacrifice your style. Those beginning works are what define you. Hold onto them and donât ever let them go.
Youâre the only one cringingâ
Remember that sometimes words are elusive and you donât always have control over them, and that is OK. Sometimes they write themselves. Sometimes your characters come to life and break out into dance across your page. Dance with them. You can wrangle them back when the music stops. :)
There is nothing condemning or embarrassing about asking for a beta. Allow someone to help carry the load.
Allow people to cheer you onâeven if they donât read your work.
Itâs OK if your writing style isnât someone elseâs preference.
Be your biggest cheerleader. Sometimes you are all you have.
You donât need anyoneâs approval except your own.
You love that trope/concept/story you just wrote? Thatâs all that matters. The end.
You will never write good. You will write you. And that is good.
Above all else: remember to write for you.đ¤
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