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write because YOU want to, not because of the ghost of that author who possessed you to write his terrible unfinished manuscript
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
write because YOU want to, not because of the ghost of that author who possessed you to write his terrible unfinished manuscript
stuck on a scene? just ask my wife, she'll know what to do
November 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
stuck on a scene? just ask my wife, she'll know what to do
be brutal when editing down your work. you should only keep scenes that advance the plot, demonstrate character, or ones that don't do either of those that you really, really, really, really like
November 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
be brutal when editing down your work. you should only keep scenes that advance the plot, demonstrate character, or ones that don't do either of those that you really, really, really, really like
the reason "said" doesn't feel repetitive is because it's so commonly used, so if you have a favourite dialogue tag just make sure you use the same verb every time someone speaks and no one will notice
November 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
the reason "said" doesn't feel repetitive is because it's so commonly used, so if you have a favourite dialogue tag just make sure you use the same verb every time someone speaks and no one will notice
anything is possible as long as you actually sit down and fucking write it
November 21, 2025 at 12:06 AM
anything is possible as long as you actually sit down and fucking write it
use my new punctuation mark! it's called the 'half stop'! (it's not a comma) (stop saying it's a comma) (i know where you live)
November 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
use my new punctuation mark! it's called the 'half stop'! (it's not a comma) (stop saying it's a comma) (i know where you live)
hEy now, you're a writer, get yuor write onn, go wrIE
November 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
hEy now, you're a writer, get yuor write onn, go wrIE
try your worst and you suck
November 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
try your worst and you suck
try your best and believe in yourself
November 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
try your best and believe in yourself
if you're struggling to write a scene, the problem is usually further back. that's almost always the case anyway, but it isn't for me right now, because even though the problem is usually further back that can't be the case here becaFUCK GODDAMN IT
November 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
if you're struggling to write a scene, the problem is usually further back. that's almost always the case anyway, but it isn't for me right now, because even though the problem is usually further back that can't be the case here becaFUCK GODDAMN IT
oh shit it's november am i meant to be doing something
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
oh shit it's november am i meant to be doing something
skill issue
i fear to tell you this does not work
get married. that way they can't say no to beta reading
November 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
skill issue
get married. that way they can't say no to beta reading
November 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
get married. that way they can't say no to beta reading
no tip tomorrow because i will be marrying the love of my life
October 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
no tip tomorrow because i will be marrying the love of my life
you can do whatever you want forever so write about that
October 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
you can do whatever you want forever so write about that
if your first line doesn't make readers spontaneously combust it's time to start over
October 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
if your first line doesn't make readers spontaneously combust it's time to start over
don't over-explain things. don't under-explain things. explain things the exact right amount, which varies significantly from reader to reader
October 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
don't over-explain things. don't under-explain things. explain things the exact right amount, which varies significantly from reader to reader
always carry a notebook and pen. ALWAYS. note: it helps if the pen has ink but it isn't necessary
October 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
always carry a notebook and pen. ALWAYS. note: it helps if the pen has ink but it isn't necessary
STOP WRITING THAT SENTENCE! didn't you already use that exact phrase ten pages ago? yeah. thought so. saved your ass
October 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
STOP WRITING THAT SENTENCE! didn't you already use that exact phrase ten pages ago? yeah. thought so. saved your ass
TAKE TO THE SEA
October 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
TAKE TO THE SEA
readers want to feel special, so put a little slip of paper between the first pages of every copy of your novel telling them what the twist is, and that they're the only one you told
October 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
readers want to feel special, so put a little slip of paper between the first pages of every copy of your novel telling them what the twist is, and that they're the only one you told
when was the last time your protagonist got to have a nice, long, uninterrupted bubble bath?
October 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
when was the last time your protagonist got to have a nice, long, uninterrupted bubble bath?
did you know that you can combine emoji with your phone keyboard??? imagine what this can do for your writing
October 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
did you know that you can combine emoji with your phone keyboard??? imagine what this can do for your writing
sure wish i was doing it (writing)
October 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
sure wish i was doing it (writing)