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For everyone getting ready to attempt NaNoWriMo in a few weeks, here's a friendly reminder:
Nobody will see your first draft unless you choose to show it to them. You have the time to make mistakes, mess up, and fix things later. Enjoy and cherish this wonderful solitude đ
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I usually post stuff like this on pinterest and it kinda blew up over there, so I thought Iâd drop it here too. hope it helps <3
Writing Quotes âź
please please please please reblog if youâre a writer and have at some point felt like your writing is getting worse. I need to know if Iâm the only one whoâs struggling with these thoughts
this is a common phenomenon. the better you get, the more you recognize flaws. the good thing is you can strive to get better. but the bad thing is that you see nothing but flaws. you are actually getting better, but your editing/critical brain is getting tuned up and can see more things to improve. someone post the graph, I can't find it
nvm I found it myself:
"art" can mean any creative endeavor and it definitely applies to writing.
Finish things. Just finish. Really, finish them!
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All writing journeys are valid
Donât ever let anyone tell you there is only one right path for a writer to take.
Traditional publishing, self-publishing, or not publishing at all are all perfectly acceptable choices, and none of those choices makes you more or less of a writer.
Lmao youâre an adult, you shouldnât be using the word squick. Use trigger. Use your grown up adult words to explain how you feel instead of leaning on a cutesy uwu term that no one outside of tumblr uses. Itâs embarrassing.
Idek if this is serious or ironic honestly
#like...why use this baby word when you can just say how you feel about it
Found this in the original post tags and I just... SIGH
Hereâs the thing, anon. Squick isnât just âI donât like thisâ, itâs âI think this is gross and it makes me deeply uncomfortable but I pass no judgement on those who enjoy it, because I acknowledge that everyone is different and those same people may have the same visceral reaction some of the things I enjoyâ and was originally made popular in the kink community.
So yeah, if you want to say that every time you come across a trope or whatever you find icky then go ahead, say that every time.
Also, this term dates back to Usenet in the early nineties, so sure, go off.
This frustrates me so much because squicks and triggers are fundamentally different things and as someone with PTSD, the distinction is super useful!
Squicks are things I find personally gross but may not be gross to someone else. They donât upset me or provoke my PTSD, they simply do not pop my corn. Example: Omegaverse. I donât like it, it makes me uncomfortable and Iâm not going to read it, but if you like it, you do you.
Triggers are things which directly provoke my PTSD. This means that my triggers may seem completely normal and innocuous to someone else, because my triggers are so personal and intrinsically linked to a specific event in my life. My reactions to these triggers can include panic attacks and flashbacks to this traumatic event. Sometimes being triggered can affect me for several hours or even days.
Describing something as either a squick or a trigger allows me easily establish the difference in my potential reaction to something without having to go into painful detail about why bodily fluids might make me back button quickly but poker games might leave me a crying wreck.Â
Making this distinction, and having a specific word for something that is not your slice of pie, but also not an actual psychological trigger, is also REALLY important for making sure that the word âtriggerâ can retain its original, specific, purposeful, and collectively understood clinical meaning (both inside and outside online fannish communities).
If we encourage everyone to lump things that just make them slightly uncomfortable or simply arenât to their taste in under the word âtriggerâ, it actually dilutes the meaning of the word. It makes it harder for us all to, for the most part, collectively agree on and understand what exactly is being described when the word gets used.
And that destruction of shared precise definitions is a problem! It is really useful to have the communal language to be able to clearly and quickly delineate between âthis grosses me out, no thanksâ and âthis is going to set off a trauma episode, rattle my brain, and probably throw off the rest of my day/week as a resultâ while also maintaining your privacy, and to know that you will be understood in what you are saying. Not having it is actually detrimental to the effort of making our communities safe and navigable for people living with trauma. Which is a goal that is much more important to me, personally, than the idea of not being âcutesyâ (a word which in this case which sounds a lot like itâs being used as a euphemism for âcringeâ).
(Also, one has to wonder if people told Shakespeare he was being childish when he made up entirely new words that are still widely used in the English language today...... đ¤)
My understanding is that âsquickâ was also created to avoid using more judgmental terms like âgrossâ or âdisturbingâ--like yeah, I do find X kink gross or disturbing, but thatâs my personal feeling, not an objective fact about the world, and if Iâm explaining to my friend who is super into X that Iâd prefer they leave it out of the story theyâre writing me in the fic exchange, I want to use politer language!
âSquickâ does sound silly, like onomatopoeia, but I think thatâs part of its role--itâs a word that defuses if, again, youâre saying something squicks you in front of an audience that may include its connoisseurs. When I say Iâm squicked, Iâm clearly not getting onto a high horse of dignity and moral righteousness. At the same time Iâm not being so indirect for the sake of politeness--âoh, itâs not my favorite thing, Iâm not sure it works for me, I havenât found a fic about it that clicks for meâ--that someone could misunderstand how much I do not want to see it.
And, to reiterate, it is a grown up word made by grown up nerds in the 90s so if you think it was somehow born on and limited to Tumblr I'm going to need you to actually do some fandom history research before you ever speak authoritatively again about anything fandom-related or adjacent.
I love and deeply miss the term âsquickâ and really want to see it brought back. It allows dislike for its own sake and without judgement. Itâs polite, gentle, and has an air of âyou do you.â A squick is not a trigger. Triggers are related to trauma. Youâre allowed to not like things and not have them related to anything other than just finding them unpleasant. And that aversion can be strong! Thatâs okay! I really donât like watersports. Like, gag-reflex levels of aversion, but itâs not triggering. I just really donât like it. I feel like weâve lost the right/ability to just... quietly not like things and move on with our lives. Not everything is for everyone, and you donât need a reason to not like something. Just politely and quietly excuse yourself. No need to draw attention, and if someone asks you why you just say, âNo, it squicks me out.â No judgement. No narrative necessary.Â
There is a sad trend of trying to make everything you personally dislike morally reprehensible in some way to justify your dislike of it. You're allowed to just not like something for no real reason. You do not have to justify why you dislike something, and the word "squick" is perfect for that. It say "look I really really don't like this thing, but it's ok if you do" and that is useful.
I think the biggest problem is that a lot of these kids are VERY into the whole fandom purity culture thing, so they actually DO want to make it out to be morally reprehensible, and they DON'T think it's ok that other ppl might be into it.
Cheerfully using âsquickâ since 1992, because it means a specific thing and other words do not mean that thing.
Very much SAME.
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What is a good way to start a novel? (sentence frames)
Are you a creative writer struggling to get started on your next project? Do you find yourself staring at a blank page, unsure of where to begin? Fear not! Here are some sentence frames designed to inspire your creativity and help you generate story ideas.
Get to know your main character
[Character name] was not your typical [profession/role]; in fact, theyâŚ
Despite being [adjective], [character name] had always feltâŚ
[Character name] had a secret, one that they had kept hidden for [time period]âŚ
As [character name] looked out the window, they couldnât help but wonder what life would be like ifâŚ
[Character name] had always been drawn to [hobby/interest], but had never had the courage to pursue it untilâŚ
The day [character name] met [another character], everything changedâŚ
Setting the scene
The town of [name] was known for its [unique characteristic], but beneath the surfaceâŚ
In a world where [fantastical element] was commonplace, [character name] stood out becauseâŚ
The [building/location] had stood abandoned for [time period], but on this particular night there was [an event]âŚ
The [place/location] was famed for its [unique characteristic], but [character] found themselves drawn to [thing]âŚ
Introduce conflict
[Character name] had always believed that [belief], until [event] forced them to question everything.
When [character name] discovered [secret/revelation], they knew they had toâŚ
The arrival of [character/object] in [setting] threw [character name]âs life into chaos, as theyâŚ
[Character name] had always been content with their [status quo], but when [event] occurred, they realised that they could no longer ignore their true calling.
The arrival of [character name] in [place/location] set off a chain of events that would uncover long-buried secrets and force the [people of location] to confront their darkest demons.
Show character growth
[Character name] had spent their entire life [doing/believing something], but now they began to wonder ifâŚ
As [event] unfolded, [character name] realised that they were capable ofâŚ
[Character name] had always been afraid of [fear], but in the face of [challenge], they discoveredâŚ
[Character name] used to [old behaviour], but now they [new behaviour]âŚ
As [character name] faced [challenge], they discovered a [new strength/quality] within themselvesâŚ
[Character name] never thought they could [achievement], but with [catalyst], they learned to [lesson]âŚ
Create suspense and mystery
[Character name] knew that [mystery/secret] held the key to [goal], but the closer they got to the truthâŚ
As [character name] delved deeper into [investigation/quest], they began to suspect thatâŚ
The [object/clue] seemed insignificant at first, but as [character name] examined it more closely, they saw [detail].
[Character name] had a nagging feeling that something was off about [person/place/thing], but couldnât quite put their finger on it until [event].
The [sound/smell/sight] was hauntingly familiar to [character name], but they couldnât remember why until [event].
Explore character relationships
[Character name] had always looked up to [other character], but now they began to see them in a different light because [event/change].
Despite their differences, [character name] and [other character] found themselves drawn to each other because of [detail].
[Character name] knew that [other character] was hiding something, but they never expected [revelation].
[Character name] and [other character] were once inseparable, but [change] meant they grew apart.
[Character name] never expected to find a friend in [other character], but [character detail/event/location] brought them together.
[Character name] couldnât shake the feeling that [other character] was hiding [secret] from them.
Remember, these sentence frames are just a starting point to help you generate ideas and get your creative juices flowing. Feel free to adapt, combine, or expand upon them to suit your unique story and writing style. The most important thing is to let your imagination run wild and enjoy the process of writing your novel!
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Being a writer your brain is either
A) STUFFED TO BURSTING with ideas you have no clue what to do with or how to make them make sense
or
B) It's a black hole that devours every inkling of creativity in your cells and you are just hoping it'll consume you too
THERE IS NO IN BETWEEN
I once heard John Irving give a lecture on his process at the Iowa Writersâ Workshop, an in-depth account of the way his novels come to be.
ee BenderAyana MathiscraftDavid MitchellElizabeth GilbertGeorge SaundersJim HarrisonJoe FasslerKhaled HosseiniLight in the DarkMohsin HamidNeil GaimanStephen KingVictor LaVallewritingwriting advice
Don't get stuck on a scene
Not in the mood to write the scene youâre working on? Donât worry about it! Make some notes and move on.
There is no shame in just jotting down the main points in a scene and revisiting it later. Itâs ok to just not be feeling it sometimes.
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Advice? I donât have advice. Stop aspiring and start writing. If youâre writing, youâre a writer. Write like youâre a goddamn death row inmate and the governor is out of the country and thereâs no chance for a pardon. Write like youâre clinging to the edge of a cliff, white knuckles, on your last breath, and youâve got just one last thing to say, like youâre a bird flying over us and you can see everything, and please, for Godâs sake, tell us something that will save us from ourselves. Take a deep breath and tell us your deepest, darkest secret, so we can wipe our brow and know that weâre not alone. Write like you have a message from the king. Or donât. Who knows, maybe youâre one of the lucky ones who doesnât have to. - ALAN WATTS
