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i am an asparagus casserole and i need motivation.
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Jan 07, 2021 08:20AM
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And now I don't know how to start the next chapter
FireLily wrote: "I finally finished a chapter last night after like a month or twoAnd now I don't know how to start the next chapter"
*fast clapping* YOU FINISHED A CHAPTER! I finished one, but of like, 3 different story ideas, honestly? I can’t with myself,
Booktastically wrote: "Me? Well I’m doing fantastic, apart from the fact that I’ve tried writing the same sentence 56 times. What about you?"OMG SAME HERE, *cries in help-me-plz*
FireLily wrote: "I finally finished a chapter last night after like a month or twoAnd now I don't know how to start the next chapter"
ohhh but doing amazing though!!!! that first step after not having written is always so tough, im in the same boat... but sending strength!!! i read somewhere that it helps to just skip the things you're struggling with while writing and to just frickity frick write that bomb battle scene or spicy scene or whateverrr that you want to write but can't place in context right now because it gets the ~writing juices flow~ and its much more fun than staring at a blank page!!
*cries in, I wish I could* This is literally why I created a blog. Hone my existentially detrimental writing skills.
ATheReader wrote: "I'm doing terribly. I haven't even started."omg this hahahhaa, same... BUT LISTEN TO ME: YO GOT THIS ALRIGHTY!!! that blank page is staring at you with big, begging eyes and it's waiting to be filled with your amazing thoughts!!!! i'm convinced that what you'll write isnt gonna be worse than what i have so far hahahah!! you got thiiisss
Emma wrote: "I, unfortunately, need to worldbuild waaaay too much. Which I don't feel like doing because school is taking over my life."omg stop being so relatable you all xd, school is taking over my life too 7-7 i should be doing so much more productive things than this right now... but come on guyss, we need a little break sometimes!! you got this emma!!! sending strength for school and the sucky worldbuilding :(
School and work, and studying, and life itself, is set on destroying any semblance of me writing a book.
roosmarijn wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "I'm doing terribly. I haven't even started."omg this hahahhaa, same... BUT LISTEN TO ME: YO GOT THIS ALRIGHTY!!! that blank page is staring at you with big, begging eyes and it..."
Thank you for the encouragement! I think I'm gonna start today! I have a few good ideas so I might map them out and try to write a chapter for each book idea.
Booktastically wrote: "School and work, and studying, and life itself, is set on destroying any semblance of me writing a book."I relate.. so sad
Ya'll got this!But for real tho stop being you relatable!!! XD
Here's something that help me with world building, try having your characters talk and/or think about what the room/place looks like.
And if you're having problems with the next chapter/scene, either skip it and come back later or start with dialogue {kinda script style} than fill in what they're doing/where they are later. It helps me a LOT. ;)
Aja wrote: "Ya'll got this!But for real tho stop being you relatable!!! XD
Here's something that help me with world building, try having your characters talk and/or think about what the room/place looks like...."
Thank you for the good advice!!
Emma wrote: "My worldbuilding problem is less about me having trouble and more about a) limited time and motivation
b) having to create a whole world because they have to travel a LOT.
c) being bad with names"
Here's a name generator I use when I can't come up with anything: https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/
I can't help with time, but this thread is for motivation :)
so, >^-^< this is a motivation cat, he says you can do this! And that he believes in you!
Dude, y'all are killing me with the relatability!
I did it. I HAVE STARTED MY BOOK! Okay I am going to go back to writing because otherwise, I will never go back.. see yahhh on the "OTHER SIIDEEEE" Yes I am listening to Adele rn...
Thank youuu I am now on my second chapter.
Some info: It's about a black princess who gets abducted by a rival prince, but she is bad ass and uhh let's just say she is bad ass
ATheReader wrote: "Thank youuu I am now on my second chapter.
Some info: It's about a black princess who gets abducted by a rival prince, but she is bad ass and uhh let's just say she is bad ass"
YAAASSSS!!!
Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Thank youuu I am now on my second chapter.
Some info: It's about a black princess who gets abducted by a rival prince, but she is bad ass and uhh let's just say she is bad ass"..."
:) I wanted to write a royal book, but not a really generic one, and who doesn't love a black main lead?? She is *so* great. Ugh I want to read my book now. Except for the fact that I have no idea where it is going and I also am the one writing it...
ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Thank youuu I am now on my second chapter.
Some info: It's about a black princess who gets abducted by a rival prince, but she is bad ass and uhh let's just say she..."
I feel ya on so many levels! XD
Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Thank youuu I am now on my second chapter.
Some info: It's about a black princess who gets abducted by a rival prince, but she is bad ass and uhh..."
:p I am just really excited about this project!!
ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Thank youuu I am now on my second chapter.
Some info: It's about a black princess who gets abducted by a rival prince, but she is bad..."
That's all you need! Use that high to get yourself writing! ;)
Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Thank youuu I am now on my second chapter.
Some info: It's about a black princess who gets abducted by a rival pri..."
yep yep yep! I am trying to ride the wave :)
ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Thank youuu I am now on my second chapter.
Some info: It's about a black princess who gets abducted by..."
Just don't get seasick XD
Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Thank youuu I am now on my second chapter.
Some info: It's about a black princess w..."
oop I'll try not to
ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Thank youuu I am now on my second chapter.
Some info: It's about a blac..."
I realize just how bad that joke was.... sorry, just finished a book that was set on a harbor town and bosts are on the brain :)
Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Thank youuu I am now on my second chapter.
Some info..."
heheh I also do that.. get into the mood of the book and it's on my mind for a while.. my family doesn't like when that happens :p
ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Thank youuu I am now on my second chapter..."
Same tho!! ;)
Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Thank youuu I am now o..."
:)
Okay I need motivation! I haven't written in so long and I feel unfaithful to my characters.... yup that didn't sound weird at all. But really I have the prolgue and charpter one done {well first drafts} and four and six in the works. But I haven't started 2,3, or 5 yet..... don't get me wrong they are ploted but I haven't written them.Okay please someone help me
Aja wrote: "Okay I need motivation! I haven't written in so long and I feel unfaithful to my characters.... yup that didn't sound weird at all. But really I have the prolgue and charpter one done {well first d..."okay.. hmmm write the dialogue for those chapters first or do simple sentences and then transform them into detailed ones later. Just write what you can?
ATheReader wrote: "Aja wrote: "Okay I need motivation! I haven't written in so long and I feel unfaithful to my characters.... yup that didn't sound weird at all. But really I have the prolgue and charpter one done {..."Thanks I'll try!
Aja- even if you regret every word you write later, it's not permanent yet :) Sometimes I write and fix it later. My writing is a giant jumble of emotions on a google doc :)
Brooke wrote: "Aja- even if you regret every word you write later, it's not permanent yet :) Sometimes I write and fix it later. My writing is a giant jumble of emotions on a google doc :)"Thanks, the words are acctully coming! It's weird....
So, it's going well.....so well that I'm going to make myself cry...
Ooo that’s good? I think... whelp I think it’s good
ATheReader wrote: "Ooo that’s good? I think... whelp I think it’s good"Same here!
ATheReader wrote: "Ooo that’s good? I think... whelp I think it’s good"Kind of? It's a sad death-scene-memory-thing. I knew this was going to happen but I didn't realize that I'd have to write it so soon.
Ahh so that means you’re writing scenes! Well that is good :)
ATheReader wrote: "Ahh so that means you’re writing scenes! Well that is good :)"Yes, but with tears in my eyes.
I got to say I was good until the character that's dying said "you are so brave" to the other chararcter.
Wow that sounds like a really emotional chapter
It is.... I don't know if I can make it through this one.
I have a dying character today as well... It is a cold day in the writing industry. -And just not because it's 20 degrees F outside where I live
