Rak0 this is actually the reason why I wanted to write! I was inspired by one the books i read and had an idea that 'what if...' and before i knew it, BAM 220+ chapters out! Thanks for your input! Having fun while doing it is really different from seeing writing as a task but the problem is... the silent pressure I give myself because of my writers. I feel bad since I don't update regularly :( And i kept going on breaks since I have trouble with coordinating words together since english is not my first language :( and because of that, its draining away my motivation to continue.

    So_mi I can't write properly until I'm in the proper mindset to write

    This is the single biggest mistake amateur writers make. If you wait until you feel like writing, you will very rarely write.

    The best way to do this is to set a simple goal, and make yourself stick to it. It will feel sometimes like you are wasting time, but trust me, as someone who has done this professionally, 90% of being a successful writer is being disciplined enough to keep writing without motivation or inspiration. You don't have to write every single day, but you do have to write consistently, want to or not. The more you do this and the further you get into your habit, the easier it will become, and the less effort it will take.

    Also, try these two tricks-

    First, keep a notebook on you solely for writing. Use it only for taking notes, jotting ideas, or recording observations or snippets of dialogue. Develop a habit of using it daily, and re-reading it often. This will help feed the garden of your imagination so it is fertile for new writing to come out.

    Second, always end your current writing session halfway though a sentence, dialogue, or scene. This will give you an immediate jumping off point that will get you moving without needing a lot of thought. Most of the difficulty and anxiety around writing typically manifests within the first few minutes of starting a writing session, and is largely based around not knowing what to write. This is due to it taking time for your mind to settle into the space it needs to be in to write effectively. Save yourself from this struggle by making the next thing that needs to be written obvious. Doing this will give you a moment to let your mind warm up and fall into a writing flow, and should make your writing less anxiety-filled and more productive.

    Hope these help!

      So_mi oof writing in a language your not entirely comfortable with is a pain. Hope you get back into it. And hey you don't need to feel bad. I'm actually writing most of my story before publishing

      Lol. So I dont have to worry about updates and also so I give myself plenty of breathing room to continue writing. Take it at your place and don't stress

        The_Cheese ooohhh i seeeee. We're quite the same. It's just that I really can't write if I don't feel like writing even though there's a good idea that popped into my mind. It takes me about 3 days max to forcefully write out one chapter while if I am in the mood, it takes me just an hour or two.

        Now, the thing is........ I kinda have to update for 2 weeks straight for a contract... and I have noooo idea how to do that since I am physically literally PHYSICALLY unable to stack chapters T_T

          Also, I will add that writing helps me stave off my self-loathing, depression, and the ever-present existential dread of my own mortality that I live under.

          So, there's that.

            Clowniac omg thank you for the insight sensei~ ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™‚๏ธ Will now buy a cute notebook for this ehehehe

            Clowniac yusss, for me writing helps me vent out and show my crazy side (since I'm a bit of an introvert at times). It helps me create a sort of alternate universe wherein I have a different version of me :)

              So_mi

              So_mi alternate universe wherein I have a different version of me

              Hmm Multi-verse theory :thinking:

              Clownac makes a good point to. There are a variety of things that keep you proactive on you writing development.

              Only tip I can give is have a goal/purpose/direction so you never fall into a I'm stuck circumstance. Because everything you choose to add or not are the details of your story that give it personality and establish your mark as an author.

              I contrary to clownac section my works. Making my story as a series of episodes. This allows me to have fun and choose the next scene based on the limits/laws of my world.

              Being half through something makes me ponder longer on how to go about it stressing me and prolonging my advancements. I prefer to end at the start of the new scene.

                kazesenken yess, sometimes you can't help but be jealous of the world you made and can make you think, "what if i was the mc" so bad. That's also one of my motivators!

                  Rak0 i see i see. Setting goals for writing is a great idea โค

                  Rak0
                  Clowniac are you contracted kinda professional? Orrrrr an original chinese author kinda Professional?

                  Eitherway, still amazed ๐Ÿคฉ

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                    Rak0

                    Ending at the end of a scene is usually, though not always, how I prefer to do it, so long as I have a clear idea of what the next scene is. If I'm already struggling in a scene, then to me it makes sense to stop somewhere in the middle, and return later. A struggle usually means I need time for my mind to process, and sitting there getting nothing done is not a good way to do that.

                      So_mi I've been around hehe. But I'm no professional. I just enjoy writing. Every now and then I do developmental editing with people trying there hand in writing. But I never really tried to go into the profession of literature.

                      I'm basically just a hobby writer. That writes novels. Short stories, every now and then.

                      Professionals have me respect. I would never have courage to pump out a book and decide to publish it. Hehe.

                      Just recently I decided to do a fun project and publish it on this site for the hell of it. Hehe. My next step to developing my writing. ๐Ÿค•

                        Rak0 aww ur the same as me thennn but I'm thinking of trying out that offer for a contract but... I still can't update for 2 weeks straight (since that's their condition :/)

                          Clowniac yep I understand. And I agree it's all about doing it the method that works for you and, being open minded to experimentation to continue developing yourself.

                          I spend months visualizing my work before writing. So by the time I do start I have the essence of the story. This does not mean I know the plot and everthing that is going to happen. Just what I want my story to convey and how I plan to do it. Since I write my stories with the purpose of conveying a msg, concept, idea, etc. In the most meaningful way I can think of.

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