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nogtl7 | writing_train | 0.97 | I’ve realised I’m far more excited by the idea of writing than the reality of it. I love creating narratives and characters and expressing myself through my writing, and mining my vocabulary for the perfect words and then phrasing them in the most ideal fashion to convey meaning........ in theory (or on paper if you’ll... | h01h8ym | h00nuiz | 1,622,428,277 | 1,622,411,701 | 4 | 2 | You dont have to be a writer. | I am slowly getting rid of my primary inhibitor: the thought that what I write is not good enough. "Just write" is indeed a good piece of advice. You can't revise it if you haven't written it. | 1 | 16,576 | 2 | ||
nogtl7 | writing_train | 0.97 | I’ve realised I’m far more excited by the idea of writing than the reality of it. I love creating narratives and characters and expressing myself through my writing, and mining my vocabulary for the perfect words and then phrasing them in the most ideal fashion to convey meaning........ in theory (or on paper if you’ll... | h01h8ym | h00r7lp | 1,622,428,277 | 1,622,413,466 | 4 | 2 | You dont have to be a writer. | I’m still in the middle of swollowing the pill/solution to this problem. The solution is a mixture of understanding that writing success is mostly marketing…and I can’t wrap my head around the marketing part. | 1 | 14,811 | 2 | ||
nogtl7 | writing_train | 0.97 | I’ve realised I’m far more excited by the idea of writing than the reality of it. I love creating narratives and characters and expressing myself through my writing, and mining my vocabulary for the perfect words and then phrasing them in the most ideal fashion to convey meaning........ in theory (or on paper if you’ll... | h01h8ym | h00smsn | 1,622,428,277 | 1,622,414,240 | 4 | 2 | You dont have to be a writer. | Well, that’s you and the rest of the world lmao. | 1 | 14,037 | 2 | ||
nogtl7 | writing_train | 0.97 | I’ve realised I’m far more excited by the idea of writing than the reality of it. I love creating narratives and characters and expressing myself through my writing, and mining my vocabulary for the perfect words and then phrasing them in the most ideal fashion to convey meaning........ in theory (or on paper if you’ll... | h01h8ym | h00sy1k | 1,622,428,277 | 1,622,414,413 | 4 | 2 | You dont have to be a writer. | Uhhmmm I’m pretty sure you just described half the “writers” here. | 1 | 13,864 | 2 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbvmke | hvblgtu | 1,643,836,635 | 1,643,832,929 | 9 | 8 | During revision and editing, I try to reduce blocks of text down to a few concise words that paint the image I'm trying to paint. It's amazing how few words it really takes to create a scene in someone's mind, ... their minds are ravenous and feed on any words you give them, it's like they are image creation machines ... | Read books with good descriptions. | 1 | 3,706 | 1.125 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbvmke | hvbnxfc | 1,643,836,635 | 1,643,833,864 | 9 | 3 | During revision and editing, I try to reduce blocks of text down to a few concise words that paint the image I'm trying to paint. It's amazing how few words it really takes to create a scene in someone's mind, ... their minds are ravenous and feed on any words you give them, it's like they are image creation machines ... | Can you give us some examples? You say you're not good at writing characters, places or objects - does that mean you feel ok with your action scenes or events? Is it just "static" stuff you don't feel comfortable with? | 1 | 2,771 | 3 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbvmke | hvbnw1v | 1,643,836,635 | 1,643,833,850 | 9 | 2 | During revision and editing, I try to reduce blocks of text down to a few concise words that paint the image I'm trying to paint. It's amazing how few words it really takes to create a scene in someone's mind, ... their minds are ravenous and feed on any words you give them, it's like they are image creation machines ... | Read and analyze your own writing & whoever you are reading at the moment. What are they doing that you are not? | 1 | 2,785 | 4.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbvmke | hvbp361 | 1,643,836,635 | 1,643,834,288 | 9 | 2 | During revision and editing, I try to reduce blocks of text down to a few concise words that paint the image I'm trying to paint. It's amazing how few words it really takes to create a scene in someone's mind, ... their minds are ravenous and feed on any words you give them, it's like they are image creation machines ... | Check out some of Haruki Murakami's work. He's excellent at description. Keep in mind that his writing is not without other problems though | 1 | 2,347 | 4.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbvmke | hvbpnty | 1,643,836,635 | 1,643,834,496 | 9 | 2 | During revision and editing, I try to reduce blocks of text down to a few concise words that paint the image I'm trying to paint. It's amazing how few words it really takes to create a scene in someone's mind, ... their minds are ravenous and feed on any words you give them, it's like they are image creation machines ... | >how do you make the description of an important character or a key plot point not feel heavy or boring? That's the $64K question. It's not something that can be taught; it's a thing you discover on your own. Like, *what makes a book good?* No one can't teach that. The good thing is that if ***you*** think it's heavy... | 1 | 2,139 | 4.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbvmke | hvbq6cs | 1,643,836,635 | 1,643,834,684 | 9 | 2 | During revision and editing, I try to reduce blocks of text down to a few concise words that paint the image I'm trying to paint. It's amazing how few words it really takes to create a scene in someone's mind, ... their minds are ravenous and feed on any words you give them, it's like they are image creation machines ... | I have to not think about it too much. When I allow myself to relax and just describe the scenes as they play in my head, as raw as I can, it becomes easier. That's the only way I can describe my process, idk lol. While I'm not thinking too much about it, I'm paying close attention to everything. | 1 | 1,951 | 4.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbwu4o | hvbnxfc | 1,643,837,062 | 1,643,833,864 | 7 | 3 | 1. You probably need less description than you think. 2. Where possible, introduce description through the action of the scene, rather than as a passive list of details. 3. Your goal with description should be to convey a single cohesive impression to the reader. Each detail you include should work with the rest of co... | Can you give us some examples? You say you're not good at writing characters, places or objects - does that mean you feel ok with your action scenes or events? Is it just "static" stuff you don't feel comfortable with? | 1 | 3,198 | 2.333333 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbnw1v | hvbwu4o | 1,643,833,850 | 1,643,837,062 | 2 | 7 | Read and analyze your own writing & whoever you are reading at the moment. What are they doing that you are not? | 1. You probably need less description than you think. 2. Where possible, introduce description through the action of the scene, rather than as a passive list of details. 3. Your goal with description should be to convey a single cohesive impression to the reader. Each detail you include should work with the rest of co... | 0 | 3,212 | 3.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbp361 | hvbwu4o | 1,643,834,288 | 1,643,837,062 | 2 | 7 | Check out some of Haruki Murakami's work. He's excellent at description. Keep in mind that his writing is not without other problems though | 1. You probably need less description than you think. 2. Where possible, introduce description through the action of the scene, rather than as a passive list of details. 3. Your goal with description should be to convey a single cohesive impression to the reader. Each detail you include should work with the rest of co... | 0 | 2,774 | 3.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbpnty | hvbwu4o | 1,643,834,496 | 1,643,837,062 | 2 | 7 | >how do you make the description of an important character or a key plot point not feel heavy or boring? That's the $64K question. It's not something that can be taught; it's a thing you discover on your own. Like, *what makes a book good?* No one can't teach that. The good thing is that if ***you*** think it's heavy... | 1. You probably need less description than you think. 2. Where possible, introduce description through the action of the scene, rather than as a passive list of details. 3. Your goal with description should be to convey a single cohesive impression to the reader. Each detail you include should work with the rest of co... | 0 | 2,566 | 3.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbq6cs | hvbwu4o | 1,643,834,684 | 1,643,837,062 | 2 | 7 | I have to not think about it too much. When I allow myself to relax and just describe the scenes as they play in my head, as raw as I can, it becomes easier. That's the only way I can describe my process, idk lol. While I'm not thinking too much about it, I'm paying close attention to everything. | 1. You probably need less description than you think. 2. Where possible, introduce description through the action of the scene, rather than as a passive list of details. 3. Your goal with description should be to convey a single cohesive impression to the reader. Each detail you include should work with the rest of co... | 0 | 2,378 | 3.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbwu4o | hvbwngz | 1,643,837,062 | 1,643,836,996 | 7 | 2 | 1. You probably need less description than you think. 2. Where possible, introduce description through the action of the scene, rather than as a passive list of details. 3. Your goal with description should be to convey a single cohesive impression to the reader. Each detail you include should work with the rest of co... | Why are you describing the object, person, or place? Think about movies for a second. The descriptive moments aren't emotionally neutral. What's focused on, the lighting, the colors, it's all designed to elicit an emotional response from the viewers. Fear, wonder, boredom, whatever, they're going for that feeling. *C... | 1 | 66 | 3.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbnw1v | hvbnxfc | 1,643,833,850 | 1,643,833,864 | 2 | 3 | Read and analyze your own writing & whoever you are reading at the moment. What are they doing that you are not? | Can you give us some examples? You say you're not good at writing characters, places or objects - does that mean you feel ok with your action scenes or events? Is it just "static" stuff you don't feel comfortable with? | 0 | 14 | 1.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvci0co | hvbnw1v | 1,643,845,113 | 1,643,833,850 | 3 | 2 | **A few common ways description becomes boring is:** 1. Too many unnecessary details 2. All description packed together in one large chunk 3. Lack of any structure - a shotgun blast of details 4. Basic poor writing - details aren't vivid and lively **A few ideas to correct these things:** **Too many unnecessary deta... | Read and analyze your own writing & whoever you are reading at the moment. What are they doing that you are not? | 1 | 11,263 | 1.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvci0co | hvbp361 | 1,643,845,113 | 1,643,834,288 | 3 | 2 | **A few common ways description becomes boring is:** 1. Too many unnecessary details 2. All description packed together in one large chunk 3. Lack of any structure - a shotgun blast of details 4. Basic poor writing - details aren't vivid and lively **A few ideas to correct these things:** **Too many unnecessary deta... | Check out some of Haruki Murakami's work. He's excellent at description. Keep in mind that his writing is not without other problems though | 1 | 10,825 | 1.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvci0co | hvbpnty | 1,643,845,113 | 1,643,834,496 | 3 | 2 | **A few common ways description becomes boring is:** 1. Too many unnecessary details 2. All description packed together in one large chunk 3. Lack of any structure - a shotgun blast of details 4. Basic poor writing - details aren't vivid and lively **A few ideas to correct these things:** **Too many unnecessary deta... | >how do you make the description of an important character or a key plot point not feel heavy or boring? That's the $64K question. It's not something that can be taught; it's a thing you discover on your own. Like, *what makes a book good?* No one can't teach that. The good thing is that if ***you*** think it's heavy... | 1 | 10,617 | 1.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbq6cs | hvci0co | 1,643,834,684 | 1,643,845,113 | 2 | 3 | I have to not think about it too much. When I allow myself to relax and just describe the scenes as they play in my head, as raw as I can, it becomes easier. That's the only way I can describe my process, idk lol. While I'm not thinking too much about it, I'm paying close attention to everything. | **A few common ways description becomes boring is:** 1. Too many unnecessary details 2. All description packed together in one large chunk 3. Lack of any structure - a shotgun blast of details 4. Basic poor writing - details aren't vivid and lively **A few ideas to correct these things:** **Too many unnecessary deta... | 0 | 10,429 | 1.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbwngz | hvci0co | 1,643,836,996 | 1,643,845,113 | 2 | 3 | Why are you describing the object, person, or place? Think about movies for a second. The descriptive moments aren't emotionally neutral. What's focused on, the lighting, the colors, it's all designed to elicit an emotional response from the viewers. Fear, wonder, boredom, whatever, they're going for that feeling. *C... | **A few common ways description becomes boring is:** 1. Too many unnecessary details 2. All description packed together in one large chunk 3. Lack of any structure - a shotgun blast of details 4. Basic poor writing - details aren't vivid and lively **A few ideas to correct these things:** **Too many unnecessary deta... | 0 | 8,117 | 1.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvc3o8j | hvci0co | 1,643,839,548 | 1,643,845,113 | 2 | 3 | Read, read, read…and then read some more…authors who are masters at painting with words. Read poets. Read a LOT of Cormack McArthy…if you immerse yourself in gorgeous writers, gorgeous writing will deep into your work… | **A few common ways description becomes boring is:** 1. Too many unnecessary details 2. All description packed together in one large chunk 3. Lack of any structure - a shotgun blast of details 4. Basic poor writing - details aren't vivid and lively **A few ideas to correct these things:** **Too many unnecessary deta... | 0 | 5,565 | 1.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvcfqsq | hvci0co | 1,643,844,208 | 1,643,845,113 | 2 | 3 | Try to describe without describing it. What I mean is to link it to some other things, make it personal for your character. For example, describe a mug. How would you describe it? You can say something like, my father has a mug just like that. See? That immediately makes it personal, and bring back a lot of memories an... | **A few common ways description becomes boring is:** 1. Too many unnecessary details 2. All description packed together in one large chunk 3. Lack of any structure - a shotgun blast of details 4. Basic poor writing - details aren't vivid and lively **A few ideas to correct these things:** **Too many unnecessary deta... | 0 | 905 | 1.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvck0ch | hvbnw1v | 1,643,845,925 | 1,643,833,850 | 3 | 2 | Try writing a story instead of descriptions. | Read and analyze your own writing & whoever you are reading at the moment. What are they doing that you are not? | 1 | 12,075 | 1.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvck0ch | hvbp361 | 1,643,845,925 | 1,643,834,288 | 3 | 2 | Try writing a story instead of descriptions. | Check out some of Haruki Murakami's work. He's excellent at description. Keep in mind that his writing is not without other problems though | 1 | 11,637 | 1.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvbpnty | hvck0ch | 1,643,834,496 | 1,643,845,925 | 2 | 3 | >how do you make the description of an important character or a key plot point not feel heavy or boring? That's the $64K question. It's not something that can be taught; it's a thing you discover on your own. Like, *what makes a book good?* No one can't teach that. The good thing is that if ***you*** think it's heavy... | Try writing a story instead of descriptions. | 0 | 11,429 | 1.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvck0ch | hvbq6cs | 1,643,845,925 | 1,643,834,684 | 3 | 2 | Try writing a story instead of descriptions. | I have to not think about it too much. When I allow myself to relax and just describe the scenes as they play in my head, as raw as I can, it becomes easier. That's the only way I can describe my process, idk lol. While I'm not thinking too much about it, I'm paying close attention to everything. | 1 | 11,241 | 1.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvck0ch | hvbwngz | 1,643,845,925 | 1,643,836,996 | 3 | 2 | Try writing a story instead of descriptions. | Why are you describing the object, person, or place? Think about movies for a second. The descriptive moments aren't emotionally neutral. What's focused on, the lighting, the colors, it's all designed to elicit an emotional response from the viewers. Fear, wonder, boredom, whatever, they're going for that feeling. *C... | 1 | 8,929 | 1.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvck0ch | hvc3o8j | 1,643,845,925 | 1,643,839,548 | 3 | 2 | Try writing a story instead of descriptions. | Read, read, read…and then read some more…authors who are masters at painting with words. Read poets. Read a LOT of Cormack McArthy…if you immerse yourself in gorgeous writers, gorgeous writing will deep into your work… | 1 | 6,377 | 1.5 | ||
siyn8k | writing_train | 0.9 | How do you write consistent and not boring descriptions? Well, I have a problem: I don't know how to write descriptions of objects, people or places without the reader falling asleep. I have been recommended several times that of: "Show and not tell", but the few times that I tell it becomes monotonous and very heavy.... | hvcfqsq | hvck0ch | 1,643,844,208 | 1,643,845,925 | 2 | 3 | Try to describe without describing it. What I mean is to link it to some other things, make it personal for your character. For example, describe a mug. How would you describe it? You can say something like, my father has a mug just like that. See? That immediately makes it personal, and bring back a lot of memories an... | Try writing a story instead of descriptions. | 0 | 1,717 | 1.5 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdybswx | cdyasb1 | 1,386,693,241 | 1,386,690,732 | 45 | 10 | I started writing when I was about your age (I'm 22 now), so I'll share with you my personal experience. In all honesty, in the future you'll likely look back on your writing and find it to be utterly underwhelming (at least that's how it is in my case, recently finished a ~140k word novel, have to scrap most of it). B... | Here's the trick: people say honesty is the most important aspect in any work of art and these feelings are the exact reason. You will never have enough perspective to sit down and write a book that tackles real issues the right way because their isn't a right way and real issues are a matter of perspective. Kurt Vo... | 1 | 2,509 | 4.5 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdycypl | cdycuz2 | 1,386,695,860 | 1,386,695,632 | 3 | 1 | I know how you feel. I've been writing for as Lon as I can remember and all my old stuff was obviously written by someone with very little experience. One of my more successful pieces (it actually won an award!) I wrote was when I was in my early 20s writing from the perspective of an even younger person. You might pla... | Greetings! You remind me quite a lot of myself, I must say. I have three verbose thoughts for you, if you would be willing to read them, that is. First: Just write. If you have a story, write it down. Or just write down notes. Might I recommend Scrivener, if you do not use it already? I literally open it as soo... | 1 | 228 | 3 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdycuz2 | cdyh73z | 1,386,695,632 | 1,386,704,864 | 1 | 2 | Greetings! You remind me quite a lot of myself, I must say. I have three verbose thoughts for you, if you would be willing to read them, that is. First: Just write. If you have a story, write it down. Or just write down notes. Might I recommend Scrivener, if you do not use it already? I literally open it as soo... | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | 0 | 9,232 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdydft3 | cdyh73z | 1,386,696,902 | 1,386,704,864 | 1 | 2 | Shut up and do the impossible. | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | 0 | 7,962 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyh73z | cdydtjw | 1,386,704,864 | 1,386,697,725 | 2 | 1 | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | You may not be old enough to write your story now, but wouldn't it suck to finally be old enough to write it and be super rusty at writing? I'm sure there's more stories in you that you can write now. Even if what you write isn't very good the goal of a writer should always be to create a body of work not just one real... | 1 | 7,139 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdye1n1 | cdyh73z | 1,386,698,202 | 1,386,704,864 | 1 | 2 | If you start writing at 17, you'll fail. If you start writing at 27, you'll still fail. It's the failing that'll make you better, and there's no better time to get better than right now! These issues you're having are gonna manifest themselves no matter how old you are. Hell, if you start now, you'll probably be surpr... | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | 0 | 6,662 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyebcg | cdyh73z | 1,386,698,778 | 1,386,704,864 | 1 | 2 | I understand the feeling in retrospect. I'm 19 now and just published my very first novella- that took me eleven months, and was the end result of years getting comfortable as a writer. I have another book, and it's my "baby", in a way. I'm not going into many details because keeping it secret is, for me, a special ki... | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | 0 | 6,086 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyh73z | cdyek73 | 1,386,704,864 | 1,386,699,297 | 2 | 1 | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | Don't stop writing while you're waiting for insight or self-actualization or whatever. Keep writing for the practice and the skill-building and just for the hell of it, even if what you write never sells and you look back on it later and cringe. > How can I write about real issues that people actually go through when... | 1 | 5,567 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyelmv | cdyh73z | 1,386,699,379 | 1,386,704,864 | 1 | 2 | I've heard two\* different perspectives from authors on this: 1) Write it now, get it out of your system. As you grow as a writer and strengthen your internal idea-generator, you'll come up with better things. 2) Save it for later, after you've written a bunch of other things and lived life some, so you can do it ju... | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | 0 | 5,485 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyh73z | cdyeofy | 1,386,704,864 | 1,386,699,543 | 2 | 1 | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | Best advise I ever got: "don't make it precious". You're afraid to fail at something that only exists in your imagination. Cut it out and make typie sounds! If you do destroy your, currently nonexistent, story then you'll just have to think of another one. Volume baby! get crackin'! and don't make it precious! | 1 | 5,321 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyh73z | cdyeq7w | 1,386,704,864 | 1,386,699,643 | 2 | 1 | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | Just write. Write as much as you can. There are a dozen or so Young Adult novels that I read as a (young) teenager that focused around other teenagers and the things they do. There was one that was about a trio of girls and the problems they had fitting in at school. It was great. There are the Sweet Valley High book... | 1 | 5,221 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyeu8t | cdyh73z | 1,386,699,879 | 1,386,704,864 | 1 | 2 | Everyone's answers are super long and I don't want to read them to see if this has already been said, so I'll just say it. Just write. If you feel like you have a story in you, write it. If you get writer's block, go live your life and come back to it later. I started writing short stories when I was around 13. Grante... | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | 0 | 4,985 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyfad7 | cdyh73z | 1,386,700,816 | 1,386,704,864 | 1 | 2 | Someone (Gaiman?) once anecdotally said that it takes a million written words to start producing 'good writing'. You get there sooner than that? Good for you! 17's as good of a time to get started on that as any. The main thing is not to set your expectations of yourself or your work too high. Enjoy the process, write... | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | 0 | 4,048 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyh73z | cdyflal | 1,386,704,864 | 1,386,701,455 | 2 | 1 | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | The author of *Black Beauty* was only ten when she wrote it...anything is possible! Write about feelings/issues you have now, or use your imagination. | 1 | 3,409 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyh73z | cdyfmes | 1,386,704,864 | 1,386,701,521 | 2 | 1 | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | What about your fish? | 1 | 3,343 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyfmke | cdyh73z | 1,386,701,530 | 1,386,704,864 | 1 | 2 | Start writing something that takes place in this world. Who cares if it sucks? Then write something else. Still sucks? Who cares? Write something else. Every writer does this, but by starting at 17, you get a head start. You'll be writing way less sucky stuff at 22 than someone starting the process at 22. But I... | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | 0 | 3,334 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyg5k9 | cdyh73z | 1,386,702,650 | 1,386,704,864 | 1 | 2 | Spend your twenties doing the stuff you'll write about in your thirties. | A piece of advice you've probably gotten a million times: write what you know. Write about a bored teenager stuck at home with no trouble to get into, no sense of adventure, and no understanding of the world. This will help your writing flow from your fingers a LOT easier, which will help you practice, get your confide... | 0 | 2,214 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdycuz2 | cdym62h | 1,386,695,632 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | Greetings! You remind me quite a lot of myself, I must say. I have three verbose thoughts for you, if you would be willing to read them, that is. First: Just write. If you have a story, write it down. Or just write down notes. Might I recommend Scrivener, if you do not use it already? I literally open it as soo... | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 19,148 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdydft3 | cdym62h | 1,386,696,902 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | Shut up and do the impossible. | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 17,878 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdym62h | cdydtjw | 1,386,714,780 | 1,386,697,725 | 2 | 1 | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | You may not be old enough to write your story now, but wouldn't it suck to finally be old enough to write it and be super rusty at writing? I'm sure there's more stories in you that you can write now. Even if what you write isn't very good the goal of a writer should always be to create a body of work not just one real... | 1 | 17,055 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdye1n1 | cdym62h | 1,386,698,202 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | If you start writing at 17, you'll fail. If you start writing at 27, you'll still fail. It's the failing that'll make you better, and there's no better time to get better than right now! These issues you're having are gonna manifest themselves no matter how old you are. Hell, if you start now, you'll probably be surpr... | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 16,578 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyebcg | cdym62h | 1,386,698,778 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | I understand the feeling in retrospect. I'm 19 now and just published my very first novella- that took me eleven months, and was the end result of years getting comfortable as a writer. I have another book, and it's my "baby", in a way. I'm not going into many details because keeping it secret is, for me, a special ki... | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 16,002 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyek73 | cdym62h | 1,386,699,297 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | Don't stop writing while you're waiting for insight or self-actualization or whatever. Keep writing for the practice and the skill-building and just for the hell of it, even if what you write never sells and you look back on it later and cringe. > How can I write about real issues that people actually go through when... | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 15,483 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdym62h | cdyelmv | 1,386,714,780 | 1,386,699,379 | 2 | 1 | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | I've heard two\* different perspectives from authors on this: 1) Write it now, get it out of your system. As you grow as a writer and strengthen your internal idea-generator, you'll come up with better things. 2) Save it for later, after you've written a bunch of other things and lived life some, so you can do it ju... | 1 | 15,401 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdym62h | cdyeofy | 1,386,714,780 | 1,386,699,543 | 2 | 1 | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | Best advise I ever got: "don't make it precious". You're afraid to fail at something that only exists in your imagination. Cut it out and make typie sounds! If you do destroy your, currently nonexistent, story then you'll just have to think of another one. Volume baby! get crackin'! and don't make it precious! | 1 | 15,237 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdym62h | cdyeq7w | 1,386,714,780 | 1,386,699,643 | 2 | 1 | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | Just write. Write as much as you can. There are a dozen or so Young Adult novels that I read as a (young) teenager that focused around other teenagers and the things they do. There was one that was about a trio of girls and the problems they had fitting in at school. It was great. There are the Sweet Valley High book... | 1 | 15,137 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyeu8t | cdym62h | 1,386,699,879 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | Everyone's answers are super long and I don't want to read them to see if this has already been said, so I'll just say it. Just write. If you feel like you have a story in you, write it. If you get writer's block, go live your life and come back to it later. I started writing short stories when I was around 13. Grante... | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 14,901 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyfad7 | cdym62h | 1,386,700,816 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | Someone (Gaiman?) once anecdotally said that it takes a million written words to start producing 'good writing'. You get there sooner than that? Good for you! 17's as good of a time to get started on that as any. The main thing is not to set your expectations of yourself or your work too high. Enjoy the process, write... | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 13,964 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyflal | cdym62h | 1,386,701,455 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | The author of *Black Beauty* was only ten when she wrote it...anything is possible! Write about feelings/issues you have now, or use your imagination. | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 13,325 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdym62h | cdyfmes | 1,386,714,780 | 1,386,701,521 | 2 | 1 | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | What about your fish? | 1 | 13,259 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdym62h | cdyfmke | 1,386,714,780 | 1,386,701,530 | 2 | 1 | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | Start writing something that takes place in this world. Who cares if it sucks? Then write something else. Still sucks? Who cares? Write something else. Every writer does this, but by starting at 17, you get a head start. You'll be writing way less sucky stuff at 22 than someone starting the process at 22. But I... | 1 | 13,250 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdym62h | cdyg5k9 | 1,386,714,780 | 1,386,702,650 | 2 | 1 | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | Spend your twenties doing the stuff you'll write about in your thirties. | 1 | 12,130 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyhi4c | cdym62h | 1,386,705,483 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | Write whatever you want, but don't be discouraged if it's not good. I started writing in earnest when I was about seventeen or so, and looking back on that writing is amusing, but not painful. Remember that as a writer you don't have to provide answers for questions you raise in your work. You can, but the job of a w... | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 9,297 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdym62h | cdyhm1l | 1,386,714,780 | 1,386,705,705 | 2 | 1 | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | My advice is to not stop. You may think that your "too young to write" but you should always be practicing. Take this time to work on your writing style and improving. Go out and experience life, then when you feel you are ready to write the novel that's in your head you can do it. Though I don't think age matters when... | 1 | 9,075 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyhoo6 | cdym62h | 1,386,705,858 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | Stop attributing writing skill to *"life experience"*. Everyone goes through the initial pain period whether they start at seventeen or fifty-seven. You say you feel too young? Write about that. Make these fears and doubts you have obstacles that your protagonist must overcome. Once he figures out how you'll find ... | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 8,922 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdym62h | cdyhzar | 1,386,714,780 | 1,386,706,459 | 2 | 1 | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | Hey, Amelia Atwater Rhodes started publishing in her teens. if you have ideas, you can write. Start working from your experiences. Think about the people you know. Learn to think of things from multiple perspectives. Read as much as you can. | 1 | 8,321 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdym62h | cdyi12v | 1,386,714,780 | 1,386,706,556 | 2 | 1 | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | Don't worry about the authenticity of what you're writing right now. Your goal should be putting things on the page to practice the pure art of writing - dialogue, setting, whatever. To use a metaphor, when I started playing guitar, it was because I wanted to learn how to play my favorite songs, not because I wanted ... | 1 | 8,224 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdym62h | cdyj9v2 | 1,386,714,780 | 1,386,708,992 | 2 | 1 | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | Write it! | 1 | 5,788 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyjl3s | cdym62h | 1,386,709,611 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | I started writing at 8. I was working on my first novel at 14. And I was terrible! You're going to write bad things. It's inevitable. If you wait until you're 25 you'll write bad things. If you wait until you're 40 you'll write bad things. Write now. Write now and write lots. It will be bad. But! But when you're olde... | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 5,169 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyk6ne | cdym62h | 1,386,710,771 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | At 33 I wish I had tried earlier. As long as you're willing to take the lumps and accept feedback gracefully, you can never start too soon. | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 4,009 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyl3ae | cdym62h | 1,386,712,542 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | I would say that there is a story for every age, but I don't want to because it blows my mind that you didn't include your age so that we could actually understand where you're coming from. | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 2,238 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyl4l6 | cdym62h | 1,386,712,610 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | I'm 43 and started getting serious last year. I enjoyed some writing in my teens and early twenties, and had dreams of being a writer. Then I listened to the more practical influences in my life and became a software developer. I make a decent living, no major regret that way, but that desire and drive to write and ... | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 2,170 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdyljli | cdym62h | 1,386,713,467 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | Try keeping notes rather than a diary. Write down interesting stories people tell you. Observe people's behaviour and describe it. I've done this for a while and it's really helped me develop a wider perspective on the world. It's so much more valuable than self-absorbed navel gazing in a diary. Trying to describe what... | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 1,313 | 2 | ||
1sjug0 | writing_train | 0.81 | I don't think I'm old enough to write a story/novel. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have a story in me. There's been a novel in me for years now, but I don't think I'm old or mature enough to write one. I'm only seventeen-years-old. I really don't have any real problems and I have little to no understanding o... | cdylrvn | cdym62h | 1,386,713,955 | 1,386,714,780 | 1 | 2 | This interview of John McPhee gives some pretty decent advice on the subject: > But writing teaches writing. And I’ll tell you this, that summer in Firestone Library, I felt myself palpably growing as a writer. You just don’t sit there and write thirty thousand words without learning something. Now, John McPhee writ... | Mary Shelley was 16 when she wrote Frankenstein. | 0 | 825 | 2 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib8w47k | ib8vqf3 | 1,654,432,685 | 1,654,432,433 | 408 | 271 | Every writer hates the process sometimes. It can’t be wine and roses all the time. But if you always hate it, try something else that scratches the creativity itch. It can be as simple as trying a different form, like flash or 100-word stories, or you could try screenwriting. Or you could abandon writing and try painti... | >Should I stop writing ? Technically you can't stop something you haven't started yet. | 1 | 252 | 1.505535 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib8t27v | ib8w47k | 1,654,430,561 | 1,654,432,685 | 29 | 408 | I don't think you should stop, nor do I think you should push yourself to continue. In my experience, when I force myself to write the story it can turn into a tiresome process, frustrating even. But when I keep playing with the story, musing over events and characters playfully, the story basically starts to write i... | Every writer hates the process sometimes. It can’t be wine and roses all the time. But if you always hate it, try something else that scratches the creativity itch. It can be as simple as trying a different form, like flash or 100-word stories, or you could try screenwriting. Or you could abandon writing and try painti... | 0 | 2,124 | 14.068966 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib8u6jr | ib8w47k | 1,654,431,368 | 1,654,432,685 | 7 | 408 | Definitely can relate to this. I have probably spent over a decade trying to unsuccessfully write stories but not finishing due to procrastination and lack of focus. I'd be really hard on myself while writing my first draft and wouldn't be able to continue because I didn't love what I was putting down. I don't think t... | Every writer hates the process sometimes. It can’t be wine and roses all the time. But if you always hate it, try something else that scratches the creativity itch. It can be as simple as trying a different form, like flash or 100-word stories, or you could try screenwriting. Or you could abandon writing and try painti... | 0 | 1,317 | 58.285714 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib8vqf3 | ib8t27v | 1,654,432,433 | 1,654,430,561 | 271 | 29 | >Should I stop writing ? Technically you can't stop something you haven't started yet. | I don't think you should stop, nor do I think you should push yourself to continue. In my experience, when I force myself to write the story it can turn into a tiresome process, frustrating even. But when I keep playing with the story, musing over events and characters playfully, the story basically starts to write i... | 1 | 1,872 | 9.344828 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib8u6jr | ib8vqf3 | 1,654,431,368 | 1,654,432,433 | 7 | 271 | Definitely can relate to this. I have probably spent over a decade trying to unsuccessfully write stories but not finishing due to procrastination and lack of focus. I'd be really hard on myself while writing my first draft and wouldn't be able to continue because I didn't love what I was putting down. I don't think t... | >Should I stop writing ? Technically you can't stop something you haven't started yet. | 0 | 1,065 | 38.714286 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib8t27v | ib90421 | 1,654,430,561 | 1,654,435,187 | 29 | 134 | I don't think you should stop, nor do I think you should push yourself to continue. In my experience, when I force myself to write the story it can turn into a tiresome process, frustrating even. But when I keep playing with the story, musing over events and characters playfully, the story basically starts to write i... | The vast majority of people who want to write a novel fantasize the idea of being a writer but not actually doing the hard work part! | 0 | 4,626 | 4.62069 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib8yply | ib90421 | 1,654,434,334 | 1,654,435,187 | 16 | 134 | You can train yourself to get better at it. Try to write short stories first, 1000 words or so, then write longer and longer pieces. Figure out what type of stories you enjoy writing the most. For me, I enjoy writing awkward/funny scenes. When everything turns serious, I have the same problem as you. Figure out wea... | The vast majority of people who want to write a novel fantasize the idea of being a writer but not actually doing the hard work part! | 0 | 853 | 8.375 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib90421 | ib8u6jr | 1,654,435,187 | 1,654,431,368 | 134 | 7 | The vast majority of people who want to write a novel fantasize the idea of being a writer but not actually doing the hard work part! | Definitely can relate to this. I have probably spent over a decade trying to unsuccessfully write stories but not finishing due to procrastination and lack of focus. I'd be really hard on myself while writing my first draft and wouldn't be able to continue because I didn't love what I was putting down. I don't think t... | 1 | 3,819 | 19.142857 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib8xeby | ib90421 | 1,654,433,511 | 1,654,435,187 | 7 | 134 | Writing is a long slog even for those who love it. It sounds like a mostly mental effort, but there's a good bit of physical effort involved, too. I'm sure we've all dreamed of the magical typewriter that types the story exactly as we picture it in our minds... Anyway, two options: 1) Collaborate with someone to write... | The vast majority of people who want to write a novel fantasize the idea of being a writer but not actually doing the hard work part! | 0 | 1,676 | 19.142857 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib97ta7 | ib98foa | 1,654,439,456 | 1,654,439,776 | 38 | 85 | "I hate writing. But I like having written." This is a popular feeling among even many great writers. First heard it myself from Lawrence Kasdan. | Creative arts seem to be plagued with the notion that the work shouldn't feel like work. I don't know why we apply this to writing, painting, etc and not other professions - you'd never hear a car salesman going, "I love the idea of selling cars, but when I'm actually convincing someone to buy a car I don't love the pr... | 0 | 320 | 2.236842 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib98foa | ib8t27v | 1,654,439,776 | 1,654,430,561 | 85 | 29 | Creative arts seem to be plagued with the notion that the work shouldn't feel like work. I don't know why we apply this to writing, painting, etc and not other professions - you'd never hear a car salesman going, "I love the idea of selling cars, but when I'm actually convincing someone to buy a car I don't love the pr... | I don't think you should stop, nor do I think you should push yourself to continue. In my experience, when I force myself to write the story it can turn into a tiresome process, frustrating even. But when I keep playing with the story, musing over events and characters playfully, the story basically starts to write i... | 1 | 9,215 | 2.931034 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib90xn7 | ib98foa | 1,654,435,667 | 1,654,439,776 | 21 | 85 | Start with sitting down to write. Grab coffee, open up whatever you can type words into. Make that a part of the day. Sit and think about your story, with a page open you could type into, and a cup of coffee (or whatever) and nothing you have to immediately go and do for fifteen minutes or so. Once you're making room ... | Creative arts seem to be plagued with the notion that the work shouldn't feel like work. I don't know why we apply this to writing, painting, etc and not other professions - you'd never hear a car salesman going, "I love the idea of selling cars, but when I'm actually convincing someone to buy a car I don't love the pr... | 0 | 4,109 | 4.047619 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib8yply | ib98foa | 1,654,434,334 | 1,654,439,776 | 16 | 85 | You can train yourself to get better at it. Try to write short stories first, 1000 words or so, then write longer and longer pieces. Figure out what type of stories you enjoy writing the most. For me, I enjoy writing awkward/funny scenes. When everything turns serious, I have the same problem as you. Figure out wea... | Creative arts seem to be plagued with the notion that the work shouldn't feel like work. I don't know why we apply this to writing, painting, etc and not other professions - you'd never hear a car salesman going, "I love the idea of selling cars, but when I'm actually convincing someone to buy a car I don't love the pr... | 0 | 5,442 | 5.3125 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib98foa | ib9788x | 1,654,439,776 | 1,654,439,147 | 85 | 13 | Creative arts seem to be plagued with the notion that the work shouldn't feel like work. I don't know why we apply this to writing, painting, etc and not other professions - you'd never hear a car salesman going, "I love the idea of selling cars, but when I'm actually convincing someone to buy a car I don't love the pr... | You have 2 options: 1) Realize that posting this kind of stuff on reddit helps literally no one and is just another excuse so that you can procrastinate longer. Get a reality check and start actually writing and stop making excuses, because no amount of reddit posts are going to magically finish a book for you. 2) G... | 1 | 629 | 6.538462 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib98foa | ib8u6jr | 1,654,439,776 | 1,654,431,368 | 85 | 7 | Creative arts seem to be plagued with the notion that the work shouldn't feel like work. I don't know why we apply this to writing, painting, etc and not other professions - you'd never hear a car salesman going, "I love the idea of selling cars, but when I'm actually convincing someone to buy a car I don't love the pr... | Definitely can relate to this. I have probably spent over a decade trying to unsuccessfully write stories but not finishing due to procrastination and lack of focus. I'd be really hard on myself while writing my first draft and wouldn't be able to continue because I didn't love what I was putting down. I don't think t... | 1 | 8,408 | 12.142857 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib98foa | ib8xeby | 1,654,439,776 | 1,654,433,511 | 85 | 7 | Creative arts seem to be plagued with the notion that the work shouldn't feel like work. I don't know why we apply this to writing, painting, etc and not other professions - you'd never hear a car salesman going, "I love the idea of selling cars, but when I'm actually convincing someone to buy a car I don't love the pr... | Writing is a long slog even for those who love it. It sounds like a mostly mental effort, but there's a good bit of physical effort involved, too. I'm sure we've all dreamed of the magical typewriter that types the story exactly as we picture it in our minds... Anyway, two options: 1) Collaborate with someone to write... | 1 | 6,265 | 12.142857 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib98foa | ib96h6e | 1,654,439,776 | 1,654,438,752 | 85 | 3 | Creative arts seem to be plagued with the notion that the work shouldn't feel like work. I don't know why we apply this to writing, painting, etc and not other professions - you'd never hear a car salesman going, "I love the idea of selling cars, but when I'm actually convincing someone to buy a car I don't love the pr... | I never finished even a first draft of a story until an idea hit me on several levels at once and wouldn't let me not write it down, terrible as that first attempt was. I'm still working on it--turns out writing what I most enjoy reading is actual work on many levels--but I think I might've hit on the worst problem to ... | 1 | 1,024 | 28.333333 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib8t27v | ib97ta7 | 1,654,430,561 | 1,654,439,456 | 29 | 38 | I don't think you should stop, nor do I think you should push yourself to continue. In my experience, when I force myself to write the story it can turn into a tiresome process, frustrating even. But when I keep playing with the story, musing over events and characters playfully, the story basically starts to write i... | "I hate writing. But I like having written." This is a popular feeling among even many great writers. First heard it myself from Lawrence Kasdan. | 0 | 8,895 | 1.310345 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib90xn7 | ib97ta7 | 1,654,435,667 | 1,654,439,456 | 21 | 38 | Start with sitting down to write. Grab coffee, open up whatever you can type words into. Make that a part of the day. Sit and think about your story, with a page open you could type into, and a cup of coffee (or whatever) and nothing you have to immediately go and do for fifteen minutes or so. Once you're making room ... | "I hate writing. But I like having written." This is a popular feeling among even many great writers. First heard it myself from Lawrence Kasdan. | 0 | 3,789 | 1.809524 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib8yply | ib97ta7 | 1,654,434,334 | 1,654,439,456 | 16 | 38 | You can train yourself to get better at it. Try to write short stories first, 1000 words or so, then write longer and longer pieces. Figure out what type of stories you enjoy writing the most. For me, I enjoy writing awkward/funny scenes. When everything turns serious, I have the same problem as you. Figure out wea... | "I hate writing. But I like having written." This is a popular feeling among even many great writers. First heard it myself from Lawrence Kasdan. | 0 | 5,122 | 2.375 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib9788x | ib97ta7 | 1,654,439,147 | 1,654,439,456 | 13 | 38 | You have 2 options: 1) Realize that posting this kind of stuff on reddit helps literally no one and is just another excuse so that you can procrastinate longer. Get a reality check and start actually writing and stop making excuses, because no amount of reddit posts are going to magically finish a book for you. 2) G... | "I hate writing. But I like having written." This is a popular feeling among even many great writers. First heard it myself from Lawrence Kasdan. | 0 | 309 | 2.923077 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib8u6jr | ib97ta7 | 1,654,431,368 | 1,654,439,456 | 7 | 38 | Definitely can relate to this. I have probably spent over a decade trying to unsuccessfully write stories but not finishing due to procrastination and lack of focus. I'd be really hard on myself while writing my first draft and wouldn't be able to continue because I didn't love what I was putting down. I don't think t... | "I hate writing. But I like having written." This is a popular feeling among even many great writers. First heard it myself from Lawrence Kasdan. | 0 | 8,088 | 5.428571 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib97ta7 | ib8xeby | 1,654,439,456 | 1,654,433,511 | 38 | 7 | "I hate writing. But I like having written." This is a popular feeling among even many great writers. First heard it myself from Lawrence Kasdan. | Writing is a long slog even for those who love it. It sounds like a mostly mental effort, but there's a good bit of physical effort involved, too. I'm sure we've all dreamed of the magical typewriter that types the story exactly as we picture it in our minds... Anyway, two options: 1) Collaborate with someone to write... | 1 | 5,945 | 5.428571 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib96h6e | ib97ta7 | 1,654,438,752 | 1,654,439,456 | 3 | 38 | I never finished even a first draft of a story until an idea hit me on several levels at once and wouldn't let me not write it down, terrible as that first attempt was. I'm still working on it--turns out writing what I most enjoy reading is actual work on many levels--but I think I might've hit on the worst problem to ... | "I hate writing. But I like having written." This is a popular feeling among even many great writers. First heard it myself from Lawrence Kasdan. | 0 | 704 | 12.666667 | ||
v5btm1 | writing_train | 0.94 | I think I love the idea of writing a story, but not writing a story I love the idea of create a full story with amazing characters, story with plot twists on themes that I love (police investigations, time travel) but I'm not sure if I like the writing process. It's very hard for me to stay focus when I start to wri... | ib90xn7 | ib8yply | 1,654,435,667 | 1,654,434,334 | 21 | 16 | Start with sitting down to write. Grab coffee, open up whatever you can type words into. Make that a part of the day. Sit and think about your story, with a page open you could type into, and a cup of coffee (or whatever) and nothing you have to immediately go and do for fifteen minutes or so. Once you're making room ... | You can train yourself to get better at it. Try to write short stories first, 1000 words or so, then write longer and longer pieces. Figure out what type of stories you enjoy writing the most. For me, I enjoy writing awkward/funny scenes. When everything turns serious, I have the same problem as you. Figure out wea... | 1 | 1,333 | 1.3125 |
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