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w66oaf | writing_train | 0.86 | I'm not really sure how to start a story I have tried a few things and different attempts and I always feel frustrated or disingenuous. Is there any advice from more seasoned/veteran writers that may help? | ihdzl8a | ihdx4a6 | 1,658,622,164 | 1,658,620,985 | 2 | 1 | I almost always end up changing the start of my story later. Write whatever you think of now and see where it takes you. Once you get in the rhythm of writing your story, you can probably cut off the "disingenuous" beginning and find where your story really starts. But I wouldn't focus on having a perfect start befor... | I hope this helps but I feel like there are a few things you can do, I completely understand this feeling and I get it all the time with new stories that aren't coming to me as easily as before. I do a few things. * I'm very visually inspired so I have a whole Pinterest dedicated to photos, art, and drawings that ins... | 1 | 1,179 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdgp0xk | hdguuws | 1,632,060,028 | 1,632,062,706 | 10 | 42 | Thats kinda what you’ll have to figure out. Some have to go all the way to the end before editing, others edit as they go. The usual advise is finish first but it doesn’t work for everyone. | Discoveries you make later might impact prior chapters so you’re better off writing it first and then going back to edit when you have the full picture. You are telling yourself the story in your first draft. Your plot and characters will shed layers in ways that will amuse more than anyone else will care to understa... | 0 | 2,678 | 4.2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdguuws | hdgrfp8 | 1,632,062,706 | 1,632,061,176 | 42 | 5 | Discoveries you make later might impact prior chapters so you’re better off writing it first and then going back to edit when you have the full picture. You are telling yourself the story in your first draft. Your plot and characters will shed layers in ways that will amuse more than anyone else will care to understa... | Depends on what you feel like doing. If you feel like writing, by God get writing. If you're not too into writing at the moment, maybe work on editing. Maybe if you go and start editing, you'll be inspired to create new content. Sometimes I get that. | 1 | 1,530 | 8.4 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdgt45v | hdguuws | 1,632,061,944 | 1,632,062,706 | 6 | 42 | Everyone is different, but I try and finish my first drafts ASAP before I lose the feel for it/my nerve/get distracted by something else. | Discoveries you make later might impact prior chapters so you’re better off writing it first and then going back to edit when you have the full picture. You are telling yourself the story in your first draft. Your plot and characters will shed layers in ways that will amuse more than anyone else will care to understa... | 0 | 762 | 7 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdgt45v | hdgrfp8 | 1,632,061,944 | 1,632,061,176 | 6 | 5 | Everyone is different, but I try and finish my first drafts ASAP before I lose the feel for it/my nerve/get distracted by something else. | Depends on what you feel like doing. If you feel like writing, by God get writing. If you're not too into writing at the moment, maybe work on editing. Maybe if you go and start editing, you'll be inspired to create new content. Sometimes I get that. | 1 | 768 | 1.2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdgrfp8 | hdgzlzw | 1,632,061,176 | 1,632,064,722 | 5 | 6 | Depends on what you feel like doing. If you feel like writing, by God get writing. If you're not too into writing at the moment, maybe work on editing. Maybe if you go and start editing, you'll be inspired to create new content. Sometimes I get that. | As you can see from the rest of the replies, both. Everyone has their own style. I edited as I went, and circled back around as ideas came to me. Sometimes if I got stuck writing, I'd to back and re-read, make a few edits, and come back to writing with some new ideas in my head. As is the case with most writing queset... | 0 | 3,546 | 1.2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdh8u4x | hdhh7ng | 1,632,068,600 | 1,632,072,009 | 1 | 2 | I suggest to complete it first, you can revisit the previous chapter and add some intrication to the other chapters to make new effects to your readers as well, it depend, you write for the pleasur or you write in order to become profesionnal? if it is for pleasure select the methode that give you more of the pleas... | Well if you’re skilled. I think the best way is to write three or four pages and tighten it up. Make notes as you go to keep the logos in check. Also depends on what genre | 0 | 3,409 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdhcdfr | hdhh7ng | 1,632,070,056 | 1,632,072,009 | 1 | 2 | Write it first. Pleeease. Don't get caught in the trap of overanalysing everything you write. Something you might not realize: there is a lot more writing to be done than you think, even if you think there is a lot to write. Getting the first draft done was my Holy Grail for ages and I wish I learned how to stop edit... | Well if you’re skilled. I think the best way is to write three or four pages and tighten it up. Make notes as you go to keep the logos in check. Also depends on what genre | 0 | 1,953 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdhd4ag | hdhh7ng | 1,632,070,361 | 1,632,072,009 | 1 | 2 | Everyone's method is different. I avoid editing as I write as I feel it removes my focus on the story and interrupts the flow of words. I accept the first words of each session will likely be garbage, and remind myself that this is the warm up zone before finding my pace. If I edit as I write, it's much harder to event... | Well if you’re skilled. I think the best way is to write three or four pages and tighten it up. Make notes as you go to keep the logos in check. Also depends on what genre | 0 | 1,648 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdikhq0 | hdh8u4x | 1,632,087,699 | 1,632,068,600 | 2 | 1 | Two schools of thought there, you have to find what works for you. I edit as I go, others will tell you they write the whole book then edit it. | I suggest to complete it first, you can revisit the previous chapter and add some intrication to the other chapters to make new effects to your readers as well, it depend, you write for the pleasur or you write in order to become profesionnal? if it is for pleasure select the methode that give you more of the pleas... | 1 | 19,099 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdikhq0 | hdhcdfr | 1,632,087,699 | 1,632,070,056 | 2 | 1 | Two schools of thought there, you have to find what works for you. I edit as I go, others will tell you they write the whole book then edit it. | Write it first. Pleeease. Don't get caught in the trap of overanalysing everything you write. Something you might not realize: there is a lot more writing to be done than you think, even if you think there is a lot to write. Getting the first draft done was my Holy Grail for ages and I wish I learned how to stop edit... | 1 | 17,643 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdhd4ag | hdikhq0 | 1,632,070,361 | 1,632,087,699 | 1 | 2 | Everyone's method is different. I avoid editing as I write as I feel it removes my focus on the story and interrupts the flow of words. I accept the first words of each session will likely be garbage, and remind myself that this is the warm up zone before finding my pace. If I edit as I write, it's much harder to event... | Two schools of thought there, you have to find what works for you. I edit as I go, others will tell you they write the whole book then edit it. | 0 | 17,338 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdikhq0 | hdhj11v | 1,632,087,699 | 1,632,072,704 | 2 | 1 | Two schools of thought there, you have to find what works for you. I edit as I go, others will tell you they write the whole book then edit it. | I follow some published authors on twitter and all of them edit after writting all. | 1 | 14,995 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdho9ey | hdikhq0 | 1,632,074,710 | 1,632,087,699 | 1 | 2 | Write it down before edit cause you would be there forever trying to fix things that haven’t been set up yet. Always finish your food before eating the scraps. | Two schools of thought there, you have to find what works for you. I edit as I go, others will tell you they write the whole book then edit it. | 0 | 12,989 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdhovyh | hdikhq0 | 1,632,074,957 | 1,632,087,699 | 1 | 2 | Too many ideas for books or scenes play out in my brain and I don't have anywhere to write them down and my head gets fried and I cant think | Two schools of thought there, you have to find what works for you. I edit as I go, others will tell you they write the whole book then edit it. | 0 | 12,742 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdikhq0 | hdhqgev | 1,632,087,699 | 1,632,075,578 | 2 | 1 | Two schools of thought there, you have to find what works for you. I edit as I go, others will tell you they write the whole book then edit it. | I do a sort of faux-edit after each chapter. I don't actually go back and change anything, but I read it over and make a few bullet points of possible issues or things to change. That way it'll be easier when I do go back and edit and I can compare how hindsight has changed how I view with, seeing how much it still ali... | 1 | 12,121 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdikhq0 | hdhtpih | 1,632,087,699 | 1,632,076,884 | 2 | 1 | Two schools of thought there, you have to find what works for you. I edit as I go, others will tell you they write the whole book then edit it. | so I edit as I go only to the extent that I need to continue the story. Sometimes things change and you realize it doesn't work, and you just can't keep writing anymore. Go back and read your work and change what you need to change so you can keep writing | 1 | 10,815 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdhw076 | hdikhq0 | 1,632,077,789 | 1,632,087,699 | 1 | 2 | I would write then edit later. How's it going for you? I am so far into mine, about 100k words. But feel like I wanna give up when I read articles about how becoming a writer is like a 3% chance or something. | Two schools of thought there, you have to find what works for you. I edit as I go, others will tell you they write the whole book then edit it. | 0 | 9,910 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdikhq0 | hdi5ucv | 1,632,087,699 | 1,632,081,608 | 2 | 1 | Two schools of thought there, you have to find what works for you. I edit as I go, others will tell you they write the whole book then edit it. | Both! | 1 | 6,091 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdi7g8v | hdikhq0 | 1,632,082,242 | 1,632,087,699 | 1 | 2 | Every writer has a different way of getting it done. John Steinbeck said, "Write freely and as rapidly as possible and throw the whole thing on paper. Never correct or rewrite until the whole thing is down.” Gabe Habash told Powell's, "I have big spaces between when I'll start something. I have to get all of my ducks... | Two schools of thought there, you have to find what works for you. I edit as I go, others will tell you they write the whole book then edit it. | 0 | 5,457 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdictjx | hdikhq0 | 1,632,084,467 | 1,632,087,699 | 1 | 2 | Stehen King says in On Writing (paraphrased): Write the first draft in the closet, with the door closed. Revise in the open and invite feedback. Also, any first draft, no matter how badly written is a FINISHED first draft. You will be less likely to get stuck once you have that complete first draft. Personally, it'... | Two schools of thought there, you have to find what works for you. I edit as I go, others will tell you they write the whole book then edit it. | 0 | 3,232 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdiej0h | hdikhq0 | 1,632,085,173 | 1,632,087,699 | 1 | 2 | Try both ways. See what works for you. There's no correct way to write a book. If going back to edit is what's making you stall, then you already know what the problem is. A solution might be to not go back and edit, and instead maintain forward momentum. Write a chapter then move on to the next, leave the previous on... | Two schools of thought there, you have to find what works for you. I edit as I go, others will tell you they write the whole book then edit it. | 0 | 2,526 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdifot1 | hdikhq0 | 1,632,085,660 | 1,632,087,699 | 1 | 2 | I saw an advice post on writing where a professor had told his students: Don't revise, rewrite. | Two schools of thought there, you have to find what works for you. I edit as I go, others will tell you they write the whole book then edit it. | 0 | 2,039 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdh8u4x | hdituw0 | 1,632,068,600 | 1,632,091,869 | 1 | 2 | I suggest to complete it first, you can revisit the previous chapter and add some intrication to the other chapters to make new effects to your readers as well, it depend, you write for the pleasur or you write in order to become profesionnal? if it is for pleasure select the methode that give you more of the pleas... | I wrote my first draft then was really surprised how much fun I found going back through it for edits was. Blaze a trail my friend | 0 | 23,269 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdituw0 | hdhcdfr | 1,632,091,869 | 1,632,070,056 | 2 | 1 | I wrote my first draft then was really surprised how much fun I found going back through it for edits was. Blaze a trail my friend | Write it first. Pleeease. Don't get caught in the trap of overanalysing everything you write. Something you might not realize: there is a lot more writing to be done than you think, even if you think there is a lot to write. Getting the first draft done was my Holy Grail for ages and I wish I learned how to stop edit... | 1 | 21,813 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdituw0 | hdhd4ag | 1,632,091,869 | 1,632,070,361 | 2 | 1 | I wrote my first draft then was really surprised how much fun I found going back through it for edits was. Blaze a trail my friend | Everyone's method is different. I avoid editing as I write as I feel it removes my focus on the story and interrupts the flow of words. I accept the first words of each session will likely be garbage, and remind myself that this is the warm up zone before finding my pace. If I edit as I write, it's much harder to event... | 1 | 21,508 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdituw0 | hdhj11v | 1,632,091,869 | 1,632,072,704 | 2 | 1 | I wrote my first draft then was really surprised how much fun I found going back through it for edits was. Blaze a trail my friend | I follow some published authors on twitter and all of them edit after writting all. | 1 | 19,165 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdituw0 | hdho9ey | 1,632,091,869 | 1,632,074,710 | 2 | 1 | I wrote my first draft then was really surprised how much fun I found going back through it for edits was. Blaze a trail my friend | Write it down before edit cause you would be there forever trying to fix things that haven’t been set up yet. Always finish your food before eating the scraps. | 1 | 17,159 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdhovyh | hdituw0 | 1,632,074,957 | 1,632,091,869 | 1 | 2 | Too many ideas for books or scenes play out in my brain and I don't have anywhere to write them down and my head gets fried and I cant think | I wrote my first draft then was really surprised how much fun I found going back through it for edits was. Blaze a trail my friend | 0 | 16,912 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdituw0 | hdhqgev | 1,632,091,869 | 1,632,075,578 | 2 | 1 | I wrote my first draft then was really surprised how much fun I found going back through it for edits was. Blaze a trail my friend | I do a sort of faux-edit after each chapter. I don't actually go back and change anything, but I read it over and make a few bullet points of possible issues or things to change. That way it'll be easier when I do go back and edit and I can compare how hindsight has changed how I view with, seeing how much it still ali... | 1 | 16,291 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdituw0 | hdhtpih | 1,632,091,869 | 1,632,076,884 | 2 | 1 | I wrote my first draft then was really surprised how much fun I found going back through it for edits was. Blaze a trail my friend | so I edit as I go only to the extent that I need to continue the story. Sometimes things change and you realize it doesn't work, and you just can't keep writing anymore. Go back and read your work and change what you need to change so you can keep writing | 1 | 14,985 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdituw0 | hdhw076 | 1,632,091,869 | 1,632,077,789 | 2 | 1 | I wrote my first draft then was really surprised how much fun I found going back through it for edits was. Blaze a trail my friend | I would write then edit later. How's it going for you? I am so far into mine, about 100k words. But feel like I wanna give up when I read articles about how becoming a writer is like a 3% chance or something. | 1 | 14,080 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdituw0 | hdi5ucv | 1,632,091,869 | 1,632,081,608 | 2 | 1 | I wrote my first draft then was really surprised how much fun I found going back through it for edits was. Blaze a trail my friend | Both! | 1 | 10,261 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdi7g8v | hdituw0 | 1,632,082,242 | 1,632,091,869 | 1 | 2 | Every writer has a different way of getting it done. John Steinbeck said, "Write freely and as rapidly as possible and throw the whole thing on paper. Never correct or rewrite until the whole thing is down.” Gabe Habash told Powell's, "I have big spaces between when I'll start something. I have to get all of my ducks... | I wrote my first draft then was really surprised how much fun I found going back through it for edits was. Blaze a trail my friend | 0 | 9,627 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdictjx | hdituw0 | 1,632,084,467 | 1,632,091,869 | 1 | 2 | Stehen King says in On Writing (paraphrased): Write the first draft in the closet, with the door closed. Revise in the open and invite feedback. Also, any first draft, no matter how badly written is a FINISHED first draft. You will be less likely to get stuck once you have that complete first draft. Personally, it'... | I wrote my first draft then was really surprised how much fun I found going back through it for edits was. Blaze a trail my friend | 0 | 7,402 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdituw0 | hdiej0h | 1,632,091,869 | 1,632,085,173 | 2 | 1 | I wrote my first draft then was really surprised how much fun I found going back through it for edits was. Blaze a trail my friend | Try both ways. See what works for you. There's no correct way to write a book. If going back to edit is what's making you stall, then you already know what the problem is. A solution might be to not go back and edit, and instead maintain forward momentum. Write a chapter then move on to the next, leave the previous on... | 1 | 6,696 | 2 | ||
pr8byz | writing_train | 0.87 | I'm writing my first book right now - should I edit each chapter as I write it, or just get it written and then edit later? I keep getting stuck in my own head with the stories I'm trying to write lately, and a lot of it happens when I go back after each chapter and edit it. I wonder if it's not descriptive enough or j... | hdituw0 | hdifot1 | 1,632,091,869 | 1,632,085,660 | 2 | 1 | I wrote my first draft then was really surprised how much fun I found going back through it for edits was. Blaze a trail my friend | I saw an advice post on writing where a professor had told his students: Don't revise, rewrite. | 1 | 6,209 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv0t8f6 | iv0ogsi | 1,667,567,554 | 1,667,565,202 | 7 | 3 | Absolutely! It's part of the process. Most of us have starter novels, and starter-first chapters, even starter-first pages that litter our files or folders. I think creativity is creativity, and if it doesn't find a proper home or channel to present itself, it continues to leak out whenever it can. It's a trial-by-erro... | I get that, it happens a lot with me. The best thing I can advise is, ignore that feeling and just continue onwards, even avoiding going back and editing it. You can always edit and rework later, but only if you have the stuff to rework, and actively trying to continuously edit what you have while continuing means you'... | 1 | 2,352 | 2.333333 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv1cina | iv174pk | 1,667,575,689 | 1,667,573,534 | 3 | 2 | I am exactly the same way. I’ve rewritten (and abandoned) my book at least a dozen times because it doesn’t feel right. My first draft looks like trash, but with every draft, it gets better. I learn more about the characters, the plot, what works and what doesn’t. You just have to keep going because not even Shakespear... | I'm 200k words into mine and I feel the same but fuck it. I'm gonna edit the shit out of it. Will prob call upon folks here for some feedback & motivation because it's so damn hard to stay positive when the first draft is so bad hahah. Just keep it going and stop stopping after a few hundred words. I'll let you know wh... | 1 | 2,155 | 1.5 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv1yhzk | iv1hved | 1,667,584,179 | 1,667,577,773 | 2 | 1 | If you haven't already, I highly suggest taking the time to read (or listen to an audio book of) Stephen King's book, On Writing. It really changed my perspective on first drafts, rewriting and the editing process. Even if you don't care for Stephen King's books, it's a phenomenal resource for an aspiring writer. The f... | Every bad book is a success because it’s a complete product that can be made better. Give me bad writing any day over none. Try writing a scene that is stuck in your head or that you feel clarifies an important aspect of the story. Don’t worry about the beginning. My beginnings are usually the last thing to be writt... | 1 | 6,406 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv1yhzk | iv1h75z | 1,667,584,179 | 1,667,577,516 | 2 | 0 | If you haven't already, I highly suggest taking the time to read (or listen to an audio book of) Stephen King's book, On Writing. It really changed my perspective on first drafts, rewriting and the editing process. Even if you don't care for Stephen King's books, it's a phenomenal resource for an aspiring writer. The f... | >before my gut tells me it’s not the right book for me. Stop listening to your gut because it clearly knows nothing. You have no clue whether a book is good within the first few hundred words, even if you do outline it, because you don't know the detail of the book. If I was to have a guess this is your brain trying ... | 1 | 6,663 | 2,000 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv1yhzk | iv1m133 | 1,667,584,179 | 1,667,579,410 | 2 | 0 | If you haven't already, I highly suggest taking the time to read (or listen to an audio book of) Stephen King's book, On Writing. It really changed my perspective on first drafts, rewriting and the editing process. Even if you don't care for Stephen King's books, it's a phenomenal resource for an aspiring writer. The f... | Then write another page instead. Skip it for now, and work on the scenes that are clear. It’ll come to you eventually. | 1 | 4,769 | 2,000 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv2j6rb | iv1hved | 1,667,592,374 | 1,667,577,773 | 2 | 1 | Discipline | Every bad book is a success because it’s a complete product that can be made better. Give me bad writing any day over none. Try writing a scene that is stuck in your head or that you feel clarifies an important aspect of the story. Don’t worry about the beginning. My beginnings are usually the last thing to be writt... | 1 | 14,601 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv1h75z | iv2j6rb | 1,667,577,516 | 1,667,592,374 | 0 | 2 | >before my gut tells me it’s not the right book for me. Stop listening to your gut because it clearly knows nothing. You have no clue whether a book is good within the first few hundred words, even if you do outline it, because you don't know the detail of the book. If I was to have a guess this is your brain trying ... | Discipline | 0 | 14,858 | 2,000 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv1m133 | iv2j6rb | 1,667,579,410 | 1,667,592,374 | 0 | 2 | Then write another page instead. Skip it for now, and work on the scenes that are clear. It’ll come to you eventually. | Discipline | 0 | 12,964 | 2,000 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv2j6rb | iv2e66a | 1,667,592,374 | 1,667,590,363 | 2 | 1 | Discipline | The first time this happened to me, I hired a ghost writer to write the next 5,000 words. That opened up my eyes and mind to the direction the novel would take. Worked out good. The second time this happened, I swapped incomplete novels with another writer and wrote 5 chapters using my own imagination. To me, it feel... | 1 | 2,011 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv1hved | iv2jv92 | 1,667,577,773 | 1,667,592,649 | 1 | 2 | Every bad book is a success because it’s a complete product that can be made better. Give me bad writing any day over none. Try writing a scene that is stuck in your head or that you feel clarifies an important aspect of the story. Don’t worry about the beginning. My beginnings are usually the last thing to be writt... | Some times one becomes jaded, sometimes they are literally tired, sometimes they just can't get in touch with the scene/feeling/characters or whatever. My solution is to just try and get to that whatever word count, put as much crap as you can on that page to make sense because tomorrow, it's going probably be all thro... | 0 | 14,876 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv2jv92 | iv1h75z | 1,667,592,649 | 1,667,577,516 | 2 | 0 | Some times one becomes jaded, sometimes they are literally tired, sometimes they just can't get in touch with the scene/feeling/characters or whatever. My solution is to just try and get to that whatever word count, put as much crap as you can on that page to make sense because tomorrow, it's going probably be all thro... | >before my gut tells me it’s not the right book for me. Stop listening to your gut because it clearly knows nothing. You have no clue whether a book is good within the first few hundred words, even if you do outline it, because you don't know the detail of the book. If I was to have a guess this is your brain trying ... | 1 | 15,133 | 2,000 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv1m133 | iv2jv92 | 1,667,579,410 | 1,667,592,649 | 0 | 2 | Then write another page instead. Skip it for now, and work on the scenes that are clear. It’ll come to you eventually. | Some times one becomes jaded, sometimes they are literally tired, sometimes they just can't get in touch with the scene/feeling/characters or whatever. My solution is to just try and get to that whatever word count, put as much crap as you can on that page to make sense because tomorrow, it's going probably be all thro... | 0 | 13,239 | 2,000 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv2jv92 | iv2e66a | 1,667,592,649 | 1,667,590,363 | 2 | 1 | Some times one becomes jaded, sometimes they are literally tired, sometimes they just can't get in touch with the scene/feeling/characters or whatever. My solution is to just try and get to that whatever word count, put as much crap as you can on that page to make sense because tomorrow, it's going probably be all thro... | The first time this happened to me, I hired a ghost writer to write the next 5,000 words. That opened up my eyes and mind to the direction the novel would take. Worked out good. The second time this happened, I swapped incomplete novels with another writer and wrote 5 chapters using my own imagination. To me, it feel... | 1 | 2,286 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv2wr9o | iv1hved | 1,667,597,988 | 1,667,577,773 | 2 | 1 | Stop outlining and plotting novels. Take a huge step back. This is a common mistake that amateur writers do (they jump into novels without any experience). It’s time to revisit the fundamentals (or maybe actually visit them for the first time). Writing is language, not plots. Yes a nice plot helps, but that’s secondary... | Every bad book is a success because it’s a complete product that can be made better. Give me bad writing any day over none. Try writing a scene that is stuck in your head or that you feel clarifies an important aspect of the story. Don’t worry about the beginning. My beginnings are usually the last thing to be writt... | 1 | 20,215 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv2wr9o | iv1h75z | 1,667,597,988 | 1,667,577,516 | 2 | 0 | Stop outlining and plotting novels. Take a huge step back. This is a common mistake that amateur writers do (they jump into novels without any experience). It’s time to revisit the fundamentals (or maybe actually visit them for the first time). Writing is language, not plots. Yes a nice plot helps, but that’s secondary... | >before my gut tells me it’s not the right book for me. Stop listening to your gut because it clearly knows nothing. You have no clue whether a book is good within the first few hundred words, even if you do outline it, because you don't know the detail of the book. If I was to have a guess this is your brain trying ... | 1 | 20,472 | 2,000 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv1m133 | iv2wr9o | 1,667,579,410 | 1,667,597,988 | 0 | 2 | Then write another page instead. Skip it for now, and work on the scenes that are clear. It’ll come to you eventually. | Stop outlining and plotting novels. Take a huge step back. This is a common mistake that amateur writers do (they jump into novels without any experience). It’s time to revisit the fundamentals (or maybe actually visit them for the first time). Writing is language, not plots. Yes a nice plot helps, but that’s secondary... | 0 | 18,578 | 2,000 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv2e66a | iv2wr9o | 1,667,590,363 | 1,667,597,988 | 1 | 2 | The first time this happened to me, I hired a ghost writer to write the next 5,000 words. That opened up my eyes and mind to the direction the novel would take. Worked out good. The second time this happened, I swapped incomplete novels with another writer and wrote 5 chapters using my own imagination. To me, it feel... | Stop outlining and plotting novels. Take a huge step back. This is a common mistake that amateur writers do (they jump into novels without any experience). It’s time to revisit the fundamentals (or maybe actually visit them for the first time). Writing is language, not plots. Yes a nice plot helps, but that’s secondary... | 0 | 7,625 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv2wr9o | iv2s1iq | 1,667,597,988 | 1,667,595,962 | 2 | 1 | Stop outlining and plotting novels. Take a huge step back. This is a common mistake that amateur writers do (they jump into novels without any experience). It’s time to revisit the fundamentals (or maybe actually visit them for the first time). Writing is language, not plots. Yes a nice plot helps, but that’s secondary... | You gotta learn how to "finish". Don't ask Daemon Targaryen. | 1 | 2,026 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv1hved | iv3rhpe | 1,667,577,773 | 1,667,612,288 | 1 | 2 | Every bad book is a success because it’s a complete product that can be made better. Give me bad writing any day over none. Try writing a scene that is stuck in your head or that you feel clarifies an important aspect of the story. Don’t worry about the beginning. My beginnings are usually the last thing to be writt... | Seems like your critical mind has opened a whole can of whoop-ass on your creative mind. Read QUIET THE CRITICAL VOICE (AND WRITE FICTION) by Harvey Stanbrough and check out his blog at hestanbrough.com Also, read WRITING INTO THE DARK by Dean Wesley Smith and check out his blog as well. These guys can help your cre... | 0 | 34,515 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv3rhpe | iv1h75z | 1,667,612,288 | 1,667,577,516 | 2 | 0 | Seems like your critical mind has opened a whole can of whoop-ass on your creative mind. Read QUIET THE CRITICAL VOICE (AND WRITE FICTION) by Harvey Stanbrough and check out his blog at hestanbrough.com Also, read WRITING INTO THE DARK by Dean Wesley Smith and check out his blog as well. These guys can help your cre... | >before my gut tells me it’s not the right book for me. Stop listening to your gut because it clearly knows nothing. You have no clue whether a book is good within the first few hundred words, even if you do outline it, because you don't know the detail of the book. If I was to have a guess this is your brain trying ... | 1 | 34,772 | 2,000 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv1m133 | iv3rhpe | 1,667,579,410 | 1,667,612,288 | 0 | 2 | Then write another page instead. Skip it for now, and work on the scenes that are clear. It’ll come to you eventually. | Seems like your critical mind has opened a whole can of whoop-ass on your creative mind. Read QUIET THE CRITICAL VOICE (AND WRITE FICTION) by Harvey Stanbrough and check out his blog at hestanbrough.com Also, read WRITING INTO THE DARK by Dean Wesley Smith and check out his blog as well. These guys can help your cre... | 0 | 32,878 | 2,000 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv3rhpe | iv2e66a | 1,667,612,288 | 1,667,590,363 | 2 | 1 | Seems like your critical mind has opened a whole can of whoop-ass on your creative mind. Read QUIET THE CRITICAL VOICE (AND WRITE FICTION) by Harvey Stanbrough and check out his blog at hestanbrough.com Also, read WRITING INTO THE DARK by Dean Wesley Smith and check out his blog as well. These guys can help your cre... | The first time this happened to me, I hired a ghost writer to write the next 5,000 words. That opened up my eyes and mind to the direction the novel would take. Worked out good. The second time this happened, I swapped incomplete novels with another writer and wrote 5 chapters using my own imagination. To me, it feel... | 1 | 21,925 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv2s1iq | iv3rhpe | 1,667,595,962 | 1,667,612,288 | 1 | 2 | You gotta learn how to "finish". Don't ask Daemon Targaryen. | Seems like your critical mind has opened a whole can of whoop-ass on your creative mind. Read QUIET THE CRITICAL VOICE (AND WRITE FICTION) by Harvey Stanbrough and check out his blog at hestanbrough.com Also, read WRITING INTO THE DARK by Dean Wesley Smith and check out his blog as well. These guys can help your cre... | 0 | 16,326 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv3rhpe | iv37ebg | 1,667,612,288 | 1,667,602,793 | 2 | 1 | Seems like your critical mind has opened a whole can of whoop-ass on your creative mind. Read QUIET THE CRITICAL VOICE (AND WRITE FICTION) by Harvey Stanbrough and check out his blog at hestanbrough.com Also, read WRITING INTO THE DARK by Dean Wesley Smith and check out his blog as well. These guys can help your cre... | Don’t focus on the first page, list out the other chapters and work on one of them. | 1 | 9,495 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv46pbn | iv1hved | 1,667,620,374 | 1,667,577,773 | 2 | 1 | Sometimes we have an internal conflict that's hidden from us. Don't know if that applies for you. I'll share my own story; perhaps it'll help. Recently I was emailing podcasters to get booked as a guest. After I'd sent the first batch of emails, I suddenly stopped. I kept saying I'll send the next one today. Day afte... | Every bad book is a success because it’s a complete product that can be made better. Give me bad writing any day over none. Try writing a scene that is stuck in your head or that you feel clarifies an important aspect of the story. Don’t worry about the beginning. My beginnings are usually the last thing to be writt... | 1 | 42,601 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv46pbn | iv1h75z | 1,667,620,374 | 1,667,577,516 | 2 | 0 | Sometimes we have an internal conflict that's hidden from us. Don't know if that applies for you. I'll share my own story; perhaps it'll help. Recently I was emailing podcasters to get booked as a guest. After I'd sent the first batch of emails, I suddenly stopped. I kept saying I'll send the next one today. Day afte... | >before my gut tells me it’s not the right book for me. Stop listening to your gut because it clearly knows nothing. You have no clue whether a book is good within the first few hundred words, even if you do outline it, because you don't know the detail of the book. If I was to have a guess this is your brain trying ... | 1 | 42,858 | 2,000 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv46pbn | iv1m133 | 1,667,620,374 | 1,667,579,410 | 2 | 0 | Sometimes we have an internal conflict that's hidden from us. Don't know if that applies for you. I'll share my own story; perhaps it'll help. Recently I was emailing podcasters to get booked as a guest. After I'd sent the first batch of emails, I suddenly stopped. I kept saying I'll send the next one today. Day afte... | Then write another page instead. Skip it for now, and work on the scenes that are clear. It’ll come to you eventually. | 1 | 40,964 | 2,000 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv2e66a | iv46pbn | 1,667,590,363 | 1,667,620,374 | 1 | 2 | The first time this happened to me, I hired a ghost writer to write the next 5,000 words. That opened up my eyes and mind to the direction the novel would take. Worked out good. The second time this happened, I swapped incomplete novels with another writer and wrote 5 chapters using my own imagination. To me, it feel... | Sometimes we have an internal conflict that's hidden from us. Don't know if that applies for you. I'll share my own story; perhaps it'll help. Recently I was emailing podcasters to get booked as a guest. After I'd sent the first batch of emails, I suddenly stopped. I kept saying I'll send the next one today. Day afte... | 0 | 30,011 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv2s1iq | iv46pbn | 1,667,595,962 | 1,667,620,374 | 1 | 2 | You gotta learn how to "finish". Don't ask Daemon Targaryen. | Sometimes we have an internal conflict that's hidden from us. Don't know if that applies for you. I'll share my own story; perhaps it'll help. Recently I was emailing podcasters to get booked as a guest. After I'd sent the first batch of emails, I suddenly stopped. I kept saying I'll send the next one today. Day afte... | 0 | 24,412 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv46pbn | iv37ebg | 1,667,620,374 | 1,667,602,793 | 2 | 1 | Sometimes we have an internal conflict that's hidden from us. Don't know if that applies for you. I'll share my own story; perhaps it'll help. Recently I was emailing podcasters to get booked as a guest. After I'd sent the first batch of emails, I suddenly stopped. I kept saying I'll send the next one today. Day afte... | Don’t focus on the first page, list out the other chapters and work on one of them. | 1 | 17,581 | 2 | ||
ylwull | writing_train | 0.82 | I’m stuck. I can’t make it past the first page of my new book For background, I’ve previously written two novels that I abandoned in the editing stages. The first one was extremely poorly written and needed a complete re-write, the second one was conceptually flawed. Since March, I have planned, outlined, and started ... | iv3t5z7 | iv46pbn | 1,667,613,122 | 1,667,620,374 | 1 | 2 | I used to have the same problem as you I felt like I have this 'perfect' version of the novel I'm trying to write stuck in my head But whatever words I've actually managed to write look so different from what I have in mind So I keep deleting and rewriting. On and on it goes... for days! The ordeal only ended when... | Sometimes we have an internal conflict that's hidden from us. Don't know if that applies for you. I'll share my own story; perhaps it'll help. Recently I was emailing podcasters to get booked as a guest. After I'd sent the first batch of emails, I suddenly stopped. I kept saying I'll send the next one today. Day afte... | 0 | 7,252 | 2 |
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