“My memory, my bloody place, my archaic angel bitten by the wind.”
— Alejandra Pizarnik, from “All day long…”; The Galloping Hour: French Poems (tr. by Patricio Ferrari & Forrest Gander)
1. Takes notes of funny or interesting things you hear people say
2. Make lots of lists
3. Write down ideas, even if they don’t really fit into your story. They may be useful later
4. Stay organized
5. Watch an old movie for inspiration
6. Listen to music that fits the mood of your chapter while you write
7. If you remember your dreams, write them down
8. Learn a new word every day
9. Use a thesaurus
10. Take breaks
11. Don’t force yourself to write “2,000 words a day” or whatever. Some days will just be bad writing days. Others will be great
12. Don’t beat yourself up
13. If its a bad chapter, don’t delete it. Take a break, then come back to it and edit it
14. Look at pictures of landscapes or scenes online. It will help you vividly describe what your story looks like
15. Read other’s work for ideas
16. Get feedback from others
17. Bounce plot ideas back and forth with your friends or other writers
18. Write when you feel comfortable, and not rushed
19. If you really like something that others don’t, you should still consider keeping it in your story
20. Write down a few sentences explaining what your chapter is going to be about before you write it
21. Don’t force it
22. Drink something hot while writing
23. Let yourself daydream
24. Stop comparing your work to others
25. Seek another respective
I hope he knows what flowers he wants at his funeral
Should I be studying? Yes. Am I reading Iron Flame instead? Also yes.
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By: Milionrazy | milionrazy
is this not the cutest bookmark? 🥰🐈⬛
Your feeble desperate fleeting power has you fooled my love
I may be a tiny speck of light In the cosmos.But I was not without purpose.
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