Why coax the story out of your head
You can't keep all that detailed info in your head all the time.
You owe it to yourself to have it recorded. In scenes. So you can read it and enjoy it for yourself for comfort in rainy days.
Cause wordcount goals and writing updates are so cool. They feel all professional.
Brag about having actually written.
Ticking off wordcounts, chapters, scenes and arcs feels very fulfilling. Like scratching things off from the to-do list. So good.
You will never learn what your writing weaknesses are. Then you can't join those cool sympathetic discussions with other writers about "yeah I always do that and I forget that stuff..."
You will also never get nice tips from the field how to manage that.
You can know all the theory you want, but you will never improve on those weaker things, if you don't know what they are.
You can give meta behind-the-scenes-info. Writing this made me feel xxx. Working on that chapter made my heart go all xxx.
Posting cool quotes and snippets out of your writing. VALIDATION
People can read and fall in love in the story with you. <3
Fans of the worlds and people inside your head!
Connection. Understanding. People who like your writing will likely have many common interests and tastes.
Finishing stuff is HUGE confidence boost.
No word is ever wasted, cause you are learning.
Rereading your story when you forget the details. Serisouly, worth millions.
Focus on the content, not on the style. Focus on what and not on the how. We are all natural storytellers with excellent practice in our heads. Use that. Be proud of that.
You probably won't notice the imperfections first. Enjoy it! It's perfect little baby. Once you notice them, celebrate! You have grown! You are a better writer now!
Experience. That pesky little thing you need with skills by, y'know, actually doing them.
Stories are the best way for the brain to transmit information. The most natural, enjoyable, easiest way. Human brains are wired for it. So the greatest way to explain your awesome world/characters/plot/themes? Show them through the story. In scenes.
Writing advice masterlist
Part 2: How to coax the story out of your head
