updates on my WIP

[Jace]

zuz wrote: "arhazo and alex - thank you for writing that, it’s very inspiring!!! i also struggle with overthinking and pretty much feel like i’m not good enough to write at all :< i love the energy in this gro..."

We're here if ya need that little push :)

[Arhazo]

zuz wrote: "arhazo and alex - thank you for writing that, it’s very inspiring!!! i also struggle with overthinking and pretty much feel like i’m not good enough to write at all :< i love the energy in this gro..."

I totally understand. I constantly go through cycles of this, and it was hardest in the beginning! Once you get over that bump things get better, especially when you see your world develop right before you. You may get stuck at some points, or even feel doubt again, but you never loose all that work you put in. It only goes forward!

[alex]

zuz wrote: "arhazo and alex - thank you for writing that, it’s very inspiring!!! i also struggle with overthinking and pretty much feel like i’m not good enough to write at all :< i love the energy in this gro..."

Thanks! NaNoWriMo really helped me through that beginning stage because (it's a challenge to write 50k words in a month) it was just like "words. page. grammar? no no. words. page. repeat." and it just forced me into that mindset of "a bad page is better than a blank page."

I highly recommend a lot of their pep talks (https://nanowrimo.org/pep-talks)

[Jace]

Okay, writing take two!
So, this makes sense, I tried writing chapter six yesterday but I had very little sleep and a bit of a headache so it didn't go very well. Now I have gotten sleep and no headache so it's time for take two.
Wish me luck on this one...

[kelsie (taylor's version)]

I've got my fingers crossed!

[Jace]

Kelsie wrote: "I've got my fingers crossed!"

Thanks!

[Jace]

I wrote like 108 words then lost focus :|

Will chapter six ever end??

(view spoiler)[The answer is yes, cause it's almost finished XD (hide spoiler)]

[Arhazo]

I’m so tired I can’t make it to one of my word counts for one book (yet again😭 but I got like 800/1400). It’s because something about this story isn’t clicking with me yet. It’s plot is still trying to connect itself. I don’t even know the real villain of the story and their motive. It’s just ‘a war’😭


For the other I’m liking the edit of ch 2! I added a scene that works really well😊 but it’s a sad scene for the character oops 🤭

[kelsie (taylor's version)]

in the one with the war, you should try to add a big character development or plot Twist!

[Arhazo]

I think I might 🤔

thanks!

[kelsie (taylor's version)]

no problem :))

[kelsie (taylor's version)]

srry this isnt related but I have to ask because I cant find any definite answers- would the mortal instruments be good for a 13 year old?? sorry again

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i just checked my word count and im at 8409 so pretty close to 10!! :)

[kelsie (taylor's version)]

yayy!!!!!

[Jace]

Nice guys!

[alex]

Kelsie wrote: "srry this isnt related but I have to ask because I cant find any definite answers- would the mortal instruments be good for a 13 year old?? sorry again"

Yeah I read it when I was 12 and it'd be fine.

[alex]

Nice job guys!!!

[kelsie (taylor's version)]

@alex thanks for the clarification :))

[Jace]

Chapter six is finally done!!!

[kelsie (taylor's version)]

Well done!!!!! I'm so happy for you!

[Jace]

Thanks!

[Booktastically]

CONGRATS!!

[Brooke]

Happy writing!

[kelsie (taylor's version)]

I tried writing a book from my phone but I could never concentrate properly, it was weird. hopefully you'll have better luck!!

[Jace]

Cool! Good luck!!!

[Jace]

A bit sometimes yeah

[kelsie (taylor's version)]

my writing always feels too childish

[:)]

i always have trouble keeping my story original. obviously i read a lot, so it’s hard to write a book that has new concepts and ideas you know?

[kelsie (taylor's version)]

yeah I get you, like theres already so many ideas in the world, that it's hard to come up with an original.

[Jace]

Kelsie wrote: "my writing always feels too childish"

Hmmm weird

[kelsie (taylor's version)]

if you find yourself going down a route of a story that's already out there, try mixing it up. incorporate ideas from other books, as well as your ideas

[kelsie (taylor's version)]

@aja yeah it's very strange haha

[Jace]

I had this idea for the story I'm writing right now months before something happened to me that was like what happens in my novel....

[[deleted user]]

do you ever try writing and everything is fine...but it just doesn't feel right? it's just wrong? idk

[Jace]

Yes, I have. I actually had a writing block because what I wrote didn't fit with what I wanted.

[alex]

All the time. I tend to push past it until things feel right again, or just try and tie the scene to the themes of my story really strongly. I highly suggest knowing both the main themes and the general vibe/aesthetic you're going for.
I haven't found a good solution though, I'm hoping that's an editing fix.

[Ayla]

I have that happen a lot. Alex gave really good advice, I completely agree with what she said. I don't have a great solution either, but I would try either skipping that scene and coming back to it, or honestly just trying to get words down. Writing is very on and off, and remember that if you have words down, you can always go back and edit them.

[[deleted user]]

i hate it when people in writing videos say "write even if you hate what you're writing!" no because then ill lose motivation and probably cry lol

[Jace]

Alice wrote: "i hate it when people in writing videos say "write even if you hate what you're writing!" no because then ill lose motivation and probably cry lol"

Yeah no I'd just cry

[Ayla]

I mean, I absolutely despised when I had to do that, but it did kind of work.

[[deleted user]]

for me i just kind of break down idk my mental state is ehhhh

[Jace]

Alice wrote: "for me i just kind of break down idk my mental state is ehhhh"

So is mine...

[Arhazo]

Omg same!

I might once forced myself to write an entire draft even though I hated it...ended up scrapping the whole thing. It added no value.😒


It’s really nice to write and then when you realize something isn’t sitting well with you, you go back and fix it. Like you push out a bit and then stop and backtrack a little to edit before going onwards.

[Jace]

Arhazo wrote: "Omg same!

I might once forced myself to write an entire draft even though I hated it...ended up scrapping the whole thing. It added no value.😒


It’s really nice to write and then when you realize..."

This is also me

[Jace]

I haven't written in days!! But I'm writing, so that's good. Other news the parts that I ploted are now done....Send help please.

[kelsie (taylor's version)]

I'm in a writing block... I started writing only yesterday but I think I burnt myself out. any tips???

[Arhazo]

Yesss!

You 👏got 👏 it 👏DID! 👏


Good luck with the writing part too😭

[Jace]

Kelsie wrote: "I'm in a writing block... I started writing only yesterday but I think I burnt myself out. any tips???"

Try daydreaming what you want to happen before writing. Or try writing a different part of it.

[Jace]

Arhazo wrote: "Yesss!

You 👏got 👏 it 👏DID! 👏


Good luck with the writing part too😭"

Thanks!

[kelsie (taylor's version)]

I have a ball scene coming up in my book, but when I tried to start writing it, it didnt feel right. I think it's better for me at least to write it chronologically, rather than going at different parts of the book.