things i have to remind myself (writer edition)

swirlingthoughtsofawriter:

writing doesn’t get easier.

sometimes you have to write for the sake of writing.
plot should be allowed to change.
the story in your mind will never perfectly translate into text and that’s okay.
characters change, they’re supposed to change.
you’re supposed to enjoy what you write.
educate yourself about the different cultures you write about.
your friends shouldn’t be your critics.
the side character you love so much? sometimes they need to be cut from the story.
write what you want to read and not what you think people want to read.
there is no age limit in publishing, you have all the time in the world.
not every idea will grow into a story, sometimes you need to let go.
love your story, because it will be just the two of you for a while.
it’s okay to not write every day, that doesn’t make you less of a writer.