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z0t4se | writing_train | 0.82 | Advice Needed Please...this post took 6hrs to write I struggle whenever try to write *anything*. A review, short story, business email, even putting my thoughts down on post is not safe from this madness. I know what I want to write, or at least know the premise of what I want to write, but as soon as I try to type, I struggle to articulate my thoughts and find that I am unable to string together an intelligible sentence. My thoughts are fleeting - I can't pin down the sentence I want write. There are many different ways to construct a sentence that convey the same idea and I can't choose. The infinite possibilities assault me all at once in a rush of half thoughts and jumbled words my mind tries to mash together in a desperate attempt to form a coherent sentence. I sift through the garbled mess of brain vomit and type whatever I can latch onto before it slips my mind. But it doesn't matter - a few words in and my tentative grasp on the sentence I'm trying to compose is already fading. I either blank on what I was in the middle of articulating, stumped on what words should follow and how to proceed, or a different syntax of the sentence I was just writing popped into my head and now I need to scrap the meager words I wrote and start from scratch with the new sentence....until another way write pops in my head and a scrap that one. This constant back and forth of typing and deleting again and again because I can't articulate what I actually want to write so I write all the possible ways to write the same sentence over and over because I don't know which version is the best or I just end up freezing up and and HOURS go by and I never get past the first sentence because I am in a writing hell that is so frustrating it literally gives me headaches to think and mentally drains me to the point I feel physically exhausted. What is this?? It took me 8hrs to write up my year end review for work! I'm not even posting my personal anywhere, I just want to write stories for myself but I can't even bring myself do it! It literally feels like a mental block, not a writer's block, but a mental one where I can't bring myself to be fine with what I write. Has anyone else been through this?? I'm at my wits end and have come close to quitting writing numerous times because I'm wasting my HOURS of my life trying to write and having nothing to show for it but broken incomplete sentences and a headache. I WANT to write, but I can't get past this mental barricade that has been crippling my ability to write for YEARS and I don't know what to do. Any advice or an explanation would be appreciated. This post took 6hrs to write...my heads hurts | ixbw1mm | ix9ga8d | 1,669,102,463 | 1,669,059,447 | 2 | 1 | I can'r recommend "Writing down the bones" from Natalie Goldberg enough, it is all about developing trust in ypur writing voice and to me seems perfect to your situation - good luck! | Try dictating! It helped me get the first 30,000 words on the page. Then flush it out from there. | 1 | 43,016 | 2 | ||
z0t4se | writing_train | 0.82 | Advice Needed Please...this post took 6hrs to write I struggle whenever try to write *anything*. A review, short story, business email, even putting my thoughts down on post is not safe from this madness. I know what I want to write, or at least know the premise of what I want to write, but as soon as I try to type, I struggle to articulate my thoughts and find that I am unable to string together an intelligible sentence. My thoughts are fleeting - I can't pin down the sentence I want write. There are many different ways to construct a sentence that convey the same idea and I can't choose. The infinite possibilities assault me all at once in a rush of half thoughts and jumbled words my mind tries to mash together in a desperate attempt to form a coherent sentence. I sift through the garbled mess of brain vomit and type whatever I can latch onto before it slips my mind. But it doesn't matter - a few words in and my tentative grasp on the sentence I'm trying to compose is already fading. I either blank on what I was in the middle of articulating, stumped on what words should follow and how to proceed, or a different syntax of the sentence I was just writing popped into my head and now I need to scrap the meager words I wrote and start from scratch with the new sentence....until another way write pops in my head and a scrap that one. This constant back and forth of typing and deleting again and again because I can't articulate what I actually want to write so I write all the possible ways to write the same sentence over and over because I don't know which version is the best or I just end up freezing up and and HOURS go by and I never get past the first sentence because I am in a writing hell that is so frustrating it literally gives me headaches to think and mentally drains me to the point I feel physically exhausted. What is this?? It took me 8hrs to write up my year end review for work! I'm not even posting my personal anywhere, I just want to write stories for myself but I can't even bring myself do it! It literally feels like a mental block, not a writer's block, but a mental one where I can't bring myself to be fine with what I write. Has anyone else been through this?? I'm at my wits end and have come close to quitting writing numerous times because I'm wasting my HOURS of my life trying to write and having nothing to show for it but broken incomplete sentences and a headache. I WANT to write, but I can't get past this mental barricade that has been crippling my ability to write for YEARS and I don't know what to do. Any advice or an explanation would be appreciated. This post took 6hrs to write...my heads hurts | ixag811 | ixbw1mm | 1,669,074,470 | 1,669,102,463 | 1 | 2 | I struggle to write prose that I like. But when it comes to business writing I often stick to a simple method: 1. Make a list of the facts you will convey. Use 2-5 words for each item — just enough that you know what each item on the list is. 2. Sort these facts so the order of delivery makes sense. 3. Resist the urge to think of this as an outline 4. Turn each fact into a sentence that is readable, but no more than readable. You can do them in any order. This simple sentence by sentence translation is where the magic is. You now have a readable draft that conveys your meaning. Editing can make it nicer, but the bones are there. This cuts my email writing time dramatically. I sometimes use this for creative writing as well. Often I find that it’s procrastination - some part that I know I will need to write, which I am actively avoiding Oh and as others said, look into ADHD. It’s real and there are meds beyond adderal. And therapy can help. | I can'r recommend "Writing down the bones" from Natalie Goldberg enough, it is all about developing trust in ypur writing voice and to me seems perfect to your situation - good luck! | 0 | 27,993 | 2 | ||
z0t4se | writing_train | 0.82 | Advice Needed Please...this post took 6hrs to write I struggle whenever try to write *anything*. A review, short story, business email, even putting my thoughts down on post is not safe from this madness. I know what I want to write, or at least know the premise of what I want to write, but as soon as I try to type, I struggle to articulate my thoughts and find that I am unable to string together an intelligible sentence. My thoughts are fleeting - I can't pin down the sentence I want write. There are many different ways to construct a sentence that convey the same idea and I can't choose. The infinite possibilities assault me all at once in a rush of half thoughts and jumbled words my mind tries to mash together in a desperate attempt to form a coherent sentence. I sift through the garbled mess of brain vomit and type whatever I can latch onto before it slips my mind. But it doesn't matter - a few words in and my tentative grasp on the sentence I'm trying to compose is already fading. I either blank on what I was in the middle of articulating, stumped on what words should follow and how to proceed, or a different syntax of the sentence I was just writing popped into my head and now I need to scrap the meager words I wrote and start from scratch with the new sentence....until another way write pops in my head and a scrap that one. This constant back and forth of typing and deleting again and again because I can't articulate what I actually want to write so I write all the possible ways to write the same sentence over and over because I don't know which version is the best or I just end up freezing up and and HOURS go by and I never get past the first sentence because I am in a writing hell that is so frustrating it literally gives me headaches to think and mentally drains me to the point I feel physically exhausted. What is this?? It took me 8hrs to write up my year end review for work! I'm not even posting my personal anywhere, I just want to write stories for myself but I can't even bring myself do it! It literally feels like a mental block, not a writer's block, but a mental one where I can't bring myself to be fine with what I write. Has anyone else been through this?? I'm at my wits end and have come close to quitting writing numerous times because I'm wasting my HOURS of my life trying to write and having nothing to show for it but broken incomplete sentences and a headache. I WANT to write, but I can't get past this mental barricade that has been crippling my ability to write for YEARS and I don't know what to do. Any advice or an explanation would be appreciated. This post took 6hrs to write...my heads hurts | ixahly1 | ixbw1mm | 1,669,075,108 | 1,669,102,463 | 1 | 2 | Besides all the good advice already given, if for some reason you can't dictate, there are apps like The Most Dangerous Writing App which deletes your writing if you stop typing. Anything that stops you from reading what you've just wrote. You may refine your text once you've got it all down. Editing as you go makes things hard because you can only make your last sentence better in relation to what you've already written, but not in relation to what you're yet to write. You'll be making perfect a sentence that you might choose to delete much later. So don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. | I can'r recommend "Writing down the bones" from Natalie Goldberg enough, it is all about developing trust in ypur writing voice and to me seems perfect to your situation - good luck! | 0 | 27,355 | 2 | ||
bynowt | writing_train | 0.96 | Want to become better at writing before going to college, need advice on how to build and improve my writing. I’m starting college this fall and I’m having a small panic attack about writing essays and papers in college since I’ve haven’t done either. I know most students get lots of practice writing from elementary school to high school to prepare them for college but I never got that. I was home schooled by my mother and she was pretty much bed ridden by the time I was in high school, so I was in charge of my own education for all of high school. I taught myself history, math, geography, science, literature, and economics. I have taken tests on all those subjects and scored well on all of them(multiple choice tests the majority of the time). But since I didn’t have to turn in any homework besides math I never wrote anything and have never had to develop writing skills. And the realization only hit me about a month ago that I don’t know how to write even the smallest essay. I know this is all my fault by not having the forethought to practice ahead of time and work on this skill set but now I need suggestions on what I can do to develop this skill set in the next few months before fall when college starts. I’m not looking to be criticized on the mistakes I made in high school, I know I messed up by not writing. I’m looking for suggestions and advice on how to remedy my lack of writing experience by either books, lectures I could watch, or other resources I could use Thank you ahead of time | eqjnal2 | eqjmp3n | 1,560,108,089 | 1,560,107,727 | 4 | 2 | Depending on the professor and the course, the styles, particularly the citations, will differ (such as between MLA, APA, Chicago etc. Even different styles of MLA). Hopefully you have a prof who spends the first while explaining the process. Basically though, from what I was taught in highschool and haven’t had any professors have an issue with it, your first paragraph introduces your argument and the points you will make through the rest of the paper (preferably in order). It should also start large scale (ex. The world in 1908 was...) and then narrow to the specific points. It also should be larger than the conclusion. The following paragraphs expand upon the points you made in the introduction and then the conclusion sums up again (also, do not include another point or question in your conclusion). As far as resources, if you are unsure about grammar, it could help with looking that up ( there are a bunch of online editors like Grammarly and paperrater too). I forget the website (it doesn’t help I’m on mobile) but looking up transition words/phrases will help make it a smoother read. Here is a link to one of the universities around my area that my Professor went too and shared with us. I found it pretty helpful and I hope you do too. http://web.uvic.ca/~gkblank/Blank's%20Writing%20Quirk%20List.pdf | Get a copy of The Elements of Style to learn propper grammar and form. For literary analysis and papers purchase a copy of How to Read Literature like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster and Jonathan Culler's Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction. For regular papers in your major purchase either the MLA or APA handbook so you know how to format your papers properly. Keep in mind that different degree programs will require you to use different forms of writing other than MLA or APA. It all depends on what you are choosing to major in. For the basics of writing a college level paper purchase the Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises. I commend you on the way that you educated yourself through High School. Sounds like you did the best with the cards that you were dealt. Hopefully these texts assist you in improving your writing throughout College. Good luck. | 1 | 362 | 2 | ||
bynowt | writing_train | 0.96 | Want to become better at writing before going to college, need advice on how to build and improve my writing. I’m starting college this fall and I’m having a small panic attack about writing essays and papers in college since I’ve haven’t done either. I know most students get lots of practice writing from elementary school to high school to prepare them for college but I never got that. I was home schooled by my mother and she was pretty much bed ridden by the time I was in high school, so I was in charge of my own education for all of high school. I taught myself history, math, geography, science, literature, and economics. I have taken tests on all those subjects and scored well on all of them(multiple choice tests the majority of the time). But since I didn’t have to turn in any homework besides math I never wrote anything and have never had to develop writing skills. And the realization only hit me about a month ago that I don’t know how to write even the smallest essay. I know this is all my fault by not having the forethought to practice ahead of time and work on this skill set but now I need suggestions on what I can do to develop this skill set in the next few months before fall when college starts. I’m not looking to be criticized on the mistakes I made in high school, I know I messed up by not writing. I’m looking for suggestions and advice on how to remedy my lack of writing experience by either books, lectures I could watch, or other resources I could use Thank you ahead of time | eqjmp3n | eqjnpy0 | 1,560,107,727 | 1,560,108,343 | 2 | 3 | Get a copy of The Elements of Style to learn propper grammar and form. For literary analysis and papers purchase a copy of How to Read Literature like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster and Jonathan Culler's Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction. For regular papers in your major purchase either the MLA or APA handbook so you know how to format your papers properly. Keep in mind that different degree programs will require you to use different forms of writing other than MLA or APA. It all depends on what you are choosing to major in. For the basics of writing a college level paper purchase the Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises. I commend you on the way that you educated yourself through High School. Sounds like you did the best with the cards that you were dealt. Hopefully these texts assist you in improving your writing throughout College. Good luck. | Take an essay-writing course online. There are lots of free ones. Pick one and stick with it. Put a lot of effort into your freshman Composition class. Take full advantage of your school's writing center. You will be fine. Sorry about your mom. I don't know the specifics here, but you having to take charge of your high school education may have actually been a very good thing overall--even though you'll have to play catch up with writing essays. | 0 | 616 | 1.5 | ||
daqev2 | writing_train | 0.81 | I'm writing a YA fantasy series where my characters gradually age over time until they become adults. Will the last book be YA anymore? It's kind of like the Harry Potter series but a little more mature. There are 5 books in the series and here's my main characters age in each book. Book 1 : 17 yrs Book 2 : 18yrs (There's a two year timeskip) Book 3 : 20yrs Book 4 : 21yrs (Three year time skip) Book 5 : 24yrs Now the first two books will obviously be YA, but can the last three books be considered YA because of the MC's age? If not, I'm planning on writing the first two books as a YA fantasy series then end it and start an adult fantasy series continuing the rest of his story, but in a marketing angle, will the original audience read the last three books even though it's the same character? Any advice appreciated! Also, if you have read any fantasy / fiction series that went from YA to Adult, I'd really appreciate it if you could mention them too. Thanks! | f1sl3qs | f1skb8c | 1,569,730,388 | 1,569,730,073 | 27 | 6 | I don't believe YA refers to the age of the characters, but rather the style of story telling. If I'm not mistaken they're usually lighter in theme and tones but not quite kids books. But seriously, I don't believe age of the mains has anything to do with the genre. | In the final Harry Potter they were technically adults by law. So it can be pretty loose as far as I'm concerned | 1 | 315 | 4.5 | ||
daqev2 | writing_train | 0.81 | I'm writing a YA fantasy series where my characters gradually age over time until they become adults. Will the last book be YA anymore? It's kind of like the Harry Potter series but a little more mature. There are 5 books in the series and here's my main characters age in each book. Book 1 : 17 yrs Book 2 : 18yrs (There's a two year timeskip) Book 3 : 20yrs Book 4 : 21yrs (Three year time skip) Book 5 : 24yrs Now the first two books will obviously be YA, but can the last three books be considered YA because of the MC's age? If not, I'm planning on writing the first two books as a YA fantasy series then end it and start an adult fantasy series continuing the rest of his story, but in a marketing angle, will the original audience read the last three books even though it's the same character? Any advice appreciated! Also, if you have read any fantasy / fiction series that went from YA to Adult, I'd really appreciate it if you could mention them too. Thanks! | f1sozzb | f1skb8c | 1,569,731,976 | 1,569,730,073 | 20 | 6 | There are two way to look at it: * Grow with your readers, like Harry Potter. You don't want readers to age out of your series before you finish. * Maintain a target age level. I know a 9 yo who read all the HP novels at that age because they were all out when he started. Ultimately, you'd want something that comtinues to appeal to your audience as they age while still being OK for younger readers. Then again, that would be ideal for any YA I guess. | In the final Harry Potter they were technically adults by law. So it can be pretty loose as far as I'm concerned | 1 | 1,903 | 3.333333 | ||
daqev2 | writing_train | 0.81 | I'm writing a YA fantasy series where my characters gradually age over time until they become adults. Will the last book be YA anymore? It's kind of like the Harry Potter series but a little more mature. There are 5 books in the series and here's my main characters age in each book. Book 1 : 17 yrs Book 2 : 18yrs (There's a two year timeskip) Book 3 : 20yrs Book 4 : 21yrs (Three year time skip) Book 5 : 24yrs Now the first two books will obviously be YA, but can the last three books be considered YA because of the MC's age? If not, I'm planning on writing the first two books as a YA fantasy series then end it and start an adult fantasy series continuing the rest of his story, but in a marketing angle, will the original audience read the last three books even though it's the same character? Any advice appreciated! Also, if you have read any fantasy / fiction series that went from YA to Adult, I'd really appreciate it if you could mention them too. Thanks! | f1tl38h | f1ul23e | 1,569,745,972 | 1,569,760,177 | 1 | 3 | Many times the age of the protagonist helps guide what the market is, but it isn't that cut and dry (main character Paul is 15 in the first Dune book, but it is not YA). 18-25 tends to put things in the "new adult" category, but how you write the book/the themes are much more important to setting your market (the book I have coming out covers 5 years with the main character being 17-23. My publisher is marketing it as adult because she isn't struggling with "teen issues"/it isn't standard "coming of age" for themes). | Honestly - worry about the first two books before worrying about this, because the likelihood of selling a 5 part YA series is tiny. More likely, you'll sell two off the bat - and only get to do the rest if they do well. So you may even be asked to give the series a solid ending after 2. Plan for that if you're going trade - because it could very well happen. After the first 2, it'll be up to your publisher to decide where to place the books. If the first two were YA, they may well place the next three there for continuity, because the rules of the category matter less once you're established. At that point, they'll want to capitalise on your name, though they might also market the book as a crossover. Basically: rules stop applying to you so stringently once you're a bigger fish. See Sarah J Maas's Court of Thrones and Roses books. They were NA - but that market didn't take off, and since she was a big name in YA, that's where her books were places, even though they were not YA at all. | 0 | 14,205 | 3 | ||
daqev2 | writing_train | 0.81 | I'm writing a YA fantasy series where my characters gradually age over time until they become adults. Will the last book be YA anymore? It's kind of like the Harry Potter series but a little more mature. There are 5 books in the series and here's my main characters age in each book. Book 1 : 17 yrs Book 2 : 18yrs (There's a two year timeskip) Book 3 : 20yrs Book 4 : 21yrs (Three year time skip) Book 5 : 24yrs Now the first two books will obviously be YA, but can the last three books be considered YA because of the MC's age? If not, I'm planning on writing the first two books as a YA fantasy series then end it and start an adult fantasy series continuing the rest of his story, but in a marketing angle, will the original audience read the last three books even though it's the same character? Any advice appreciated! Also, if you have read any fantasy / fiction series that went from YA to Adult, I'd really appreciate it if you could mention them too. Thanks! | f1tnnl5 | f1ul23e | 1,569,747,089 | 1,569,760,177 | 1 | 3 | People are still young adults at 24 yrs but I don’t think the age of the character reflects the genre of the book. Just do what you think it is comfortable :) | Honestly - worry about the first two books before worrying about this, because the likelihood of selling a 5 part YA series is tiny. More likely, you'll sell two off the bat - and only get to do the rest if they do well. So you may even be asked to give the series a solid ending after 2. Plan for that if you're going trade - because it could very well happen. After the first 2, it'll be up to your publisher to decide where to place the books. If the first two were YA, they may well place the next three there for continuity, because the rules of the category matter less once you're established. At that point, they'll want to capitalise on your name, though they might also market the book as a crossover. Basically: rules stop applying to you so stringently once you're a bigger fish. See Sarah J Maas's Court of Thrones and Roses books. They were NA - but that market didn't take off, and since she was a big name in YA, that's where her books were places, even though they were not YA at all. | 0 | 13,088 | 3 | ||
daqev2 | writing_train | 0.81 | I'm writing a YA fantasy series where my characters gradually age over time until they become adults. Will the last book be YA anymore? It's kind of like the Harry Potter series but a little more mature. There are 5 books in the series and here's my main characters age in each book. Book 1 : 17 yrs Book 2 : 18yrs (There's a two year timeskip) Book 3 : 20yrs Book 4 : 21yrs (Three year time skip) Book 5 : 24yrs Now the first two books will obviously be YA, but can the last three books be considered YA because of the MC's age? If not, I'm planning on writing the first two books as a YA fantasy series then end it and start an adult fantasy series continuing the rest of his story, but in a marketing angle, will the original audience read the last three books even though it's the same character? Any advice appreciated! Also, if you have read any fantasy / fiction series that went from YA to Adult, I'd really appreciate it if you could mention them too. Thanks! | f1ugrgo | f1ul23e | 1,569,758,647 | 1,569,760,177 | 1 | 3 | Start writing and worry about marketing later. If readers engage with the characters they will keep reading the books. | Honestly - worry about the first two books before worrying about this, because the likelihood of selling a 5 part YA series is tiny. More likely, you'll sell two off the bat - and only get to do the rest if they do well. So you may even be asked to give the series a solid ending after 2. Plan for that if you're going trade - because it could very well happen. After the first 2, it'll be up to your publisher to decide where to place the books. If the first two were YA, they may well place the next three there for continuity, because the rules of the category matter less once you're established. At that point, they'll want to capitalise on your name, though they might also market the book as a crossover. Basically: rules stop applying to you so stringently once you're a bigger fish. See Sarah J Maas's Court of Thrones and Roses books. They were NA - but that market didn't take off, and since she was a big name in YA, that's where her books were places, even though they were not YA at all. | 0 | 1,530 | 3 | ||
daqev2 | writing_train | 0.81 | I'm writing a YA fantasy series where my characters gradually age over time until they become adults. Will the last book be YA anymore? It's kind of like the Harry Potter series but a little more mature. There are 5 books in the series and here's my main characters age in each book. Book 1 : 17 yrs Book 2 : 18yrs (There's a two year timeskip) Book 3 : 20yrs Book 4 : 21yrs (Three year time skip) Book 5 : 24yrs Now the first two books will obviously be YA, but can the last three books be considered YA because of the MC's age? If not, I'm planning on writing the first two books as a YA fantasy series then end it and start an adult fantasy series continuing the rest of his story, but in a marketing angle, will the original audience read the last three books even though it's the same character? Any advice appreciated! Also, if you have read any fantasy / fiction series that went from YA to Adult, I'd really appreciate it if you could mention them too. Thanks! | f1vt0fn | f1uriy6 | 1,569,775,446 | 1,569,762,633 | 1 | 0 | > Now the first two books will obviously be YA, Why? Having a teenaged protagonist doesn't mean the book actually has to be YA. A Clockwork Orange has a teenaged protagonist and is definitely not YA. | I guess it depends on how many boyfriends the heroine has to pick from. | 1 | 12,813 | 1,000 | ||
daqev2 | writing_train | 0.81 | I'm writing a YA fantasy series where my characters gradually age over time until they become adults. Will the last book be YA anymore? It's kind of like the Harry Potter series but a little more mature. There are 5 books in the series and here's my main characters age in each book. Book 1 : 17 yrs Book 2 : 18yrs (There's a two year timeskip) Book 3 : 20yrs Book 4 : 21yrs (Three year time skip) Book 5 : 24yrs Now the first two books will obviously be YA, but can the last three books be considered YA because of the MC's age? If not, I'm planning on writing the first two books as a YA fantasy series then end it and start an adult fantasy series continuing the rest of his story, but in a marketing angle, will the original audience read the last three books even though it's the same character? Any advice appreciated! Also, if you have read any fantasy / fiction series that went from YA to Adult, I'd really appreciate it if you could mention them too. Thanks! | f201b24 | f1uriy6 | 1,569,853,725 | 1,569,762,633 | 1 | 0 | No longer YA once the character ages past 18. You're entering what some call New Adult. Marketing would be different between the volumes. You might lose readers, or not. A lot depends on how you're writing them and how popular the characters are. | I guess it depends on how many boyfriends the heroine has to pick from. | 1 | 91,092 | 1,000 | ||
m3nwqy | writing_train | 0.88 | Is 11,743 words too long for a single chapter? Hi all! So I just finished the fourteenth chapter of my book and it clocked in at 11,743 words. Now I’m a new writer who originally aimed for chapters that would clock in at 3,000 words as the goal but I’ve became more ambitious as I’ve been writing this book more. My question is if this word count is harmful to my book. So is it? | gqqqkvu | gqpujy0 | 1,615,589,487 | 1,615,574,144 | 9 | 2 | Perspective as a reader - I have a tendency to want to finish a chapter before bed/before I need to do something, it's often my reward or cut off (do the dishes and get to read a chapter or after I read this chapter, I'll get up and do something). I prefer books that have a lot of smaller chapters. As a reader, it makes it easer. So while if we are talking about structure and rules, that can vary but for your audience, breaking it up a bit might be a better option. | Not if the flow works and you can keep the reader engaged :) | 1 | 15,343 | 4.5 | ||
m3nwqy | writing_train | 0.88 | Is 11,743 words too long for a single chapter? Hi all! So I just finished the fourteenth chapter of my book and it clocked in at 11,743 words. Now I’m a new writer who originally aimed for chapters that would clock in at 3,000 words as the goal but I’ve became more ambitious as I’ve been writing this book more. My question is if this word count is harmful to my book. So is it? | gqpxcwr | gqqqkvu | 1,615,575,409 | 1,615,589,487 | 2 | 9 | Most advice is Scenes are \~1,500 words (can be longer or meaningfully shorter). Chapter length can vary massively by book and I don't think really matters. | Perspective as a reader - I have a tendency to want to finish a chapter before bed/before I need to do something, it's often my reward or cut off (do the dishes and get to read a chapter or after I read this chapter, I'll get up and do something). I prefer books that have a lot of smaller chapters. As a reader, it makes it easer. So while if we are talking about structure and rules, that can vary but for your audience, breaking it up a bit might be a better option. | 0 | 14,078 | 4.5 | ||
m3nwqy | writing_train | 0.88 | Is 11,743 words too long for a single chapter? Hi all! So I just finished the fourteenth chapter of my book and it clocked in at 11,743 words. Now I’m a new writer who originally aimed for chapters that would clock in at 3,000 words as the goal but I’ve became more ambitious as I’ve been writing this book more. My question is if this word count is harmful to my book. So is it? | gqqqkvu | gqpx65x | 1,615,589,487 | 1,615,575,324 | 9 | 1 | Perspective as a reader - I have a tendency to want to finish a chapter before bed/before I need to do something, it's often my reward or cut off (do the dishes and get to read a chapter or after I read this chapter, I'll get up and do something). I prefer books that have a lot of smaller chapters. As a reader, it makes it easer. So while if we are talking about structure and rules, that can vary but for your audience, breaking it up a bit might be a better option. | I typically don't care how long my chapters are unless they are under, let's say, 4,000 words. In my opinion, 5,000 words is a nice length, but I'm never afraid to go longer as long as, just like u/mowa0199 said, the chapter is engaging. This is a bit more extreme, but I wouldn't go more than 15,000 words for a chapter. If it gets to that point, I would consider splitting it up as long as splitting the chapter up works in your favour to tell the story. | 1 | 14,163 | 9 | ||
m3nwqy | writing_train | 0.88 | Is 11,743 words too long for a single chapter? Hi all! So I just finished the fourteenth chapter of my book and it clocked in at 11,743 words. Now I’m a new writer who originally aimed for chapters that would clock in at 3,000 words as the goal but I’ve became more ambitious as I’ve been writing this book more. My question is if this word count is harmful to my book. So is it? | gqpx65x | gqpxcwr | 1,615,575,324 | 1,615,575,409 | 1 | 2 | I typically don't care how long my chapters are unless they are under, let's say, 4,000 words. In my opinion, 5,000 words is a nice length, but I'm never afraid to go longer as long as, just like u/mowa0199 said, the chapter is engaging. This is a bit more extreme, but I wouldn't go more than 15,000 words for a chapter. If it gets to that point, I would consider splitting it up as long as splitting the chapter up works in your favour to tell the story. | Most advice is Scenes are \~1,500 words (can be longer or meaningfully shorter). Chapter length can vary massively by book and I don't think really matters. | 0 | 85 | 2 | ||
i463ug | writing_train | 0.68 | How long should a novel take to write? Is there such a thing as too fast? Hello I have just finished my first novel and redrafted it 5 times. Extending and polishing with help from my wife to a point where it is the best it can be (to us). I am 32 and new to this, but have found the experience really fun. Problem is, I read and see multiple examples of people taking years to write books, even professionals. I watched a Litopia pop up submission and the presenter seemed to be judgemental at the fact a person had only taken 12 months to write his story (I may have misinterpreted this, so apologies). My book was finished, re-wrote, re-drafted, edited etc. in just over two months. This is not a brag, I feel like I have done something wrong, which is why I am asking the question. I do feel like the book is finished though and I have started submitting it. I do write for up to 16 hours a day, between work and life (I have insomnia), it became an obsession and I am ready for my next book (the sequel). I easily did 50 hours a week in that period. Should I slow down? Am I doing it wrong? I would have spent the time gaming if I wasn't writing, my lack of sleep is an issue that can not be fixed unfortunately and something that I have dealt with for years. | g0ge20f | g0g4nxg | 1,596,641,785 | 1,596,637,595 | 7 | 4 | You don’t have to do it. A lot of people use it as a tool to kick them in the pants and actually sit down and write. You don’t seem to have that problem. Lol. I would advise though, if you cranked out a novel and 5 edits in under two months, to sit on it a bit. Start writing novel number two. Start writing novel number 3. A lot of people call their first novel their ‘practice novel’. Look back in a couple of months on your first novel and see how much you’ve improved in the meantime. If you are as new to novel writing as you say then you definitely have room to grow right? The most important thing is to keep writing. Good luck! You are off to a great start. | https://www.deanwesleysmith.com/killing-the-sacred-cows-of-publishing-writing-fast/ | 1 | 4,190 | 1.75 | ||
i463ug | writing_train | 0.68 | How long should a novel take to write? Is there such a thing as too fast? Hello I have just finished my first novel and redrafted it 5 times. Extending and polishing with help from my wife to a point where it is the best it can be (to us). I am 32 and new to this, but have found the experience really fun. Problem is, I read and see multiple examples of people taking years to write books, even professionals. I watched a Litopia pop up submission and the presenter seemed to be judgemental at the fact a person had only taken 12 months to write his story (I may have misinterpreted this, so apologies). My book was finished, re-wrote, re-drafted, edited etc. in just over two months. This is not a brag, I feel like I have done something wrong, which is why I am asking the question. I do feel like the book is finished though and I have started submitting it. I do write for up to 16 hours a day, between work and life (I have insomnia), it became an obsession and I am ready for my next book (the sequel). I easily did 50 hours a week in that period. Should I slow down? Am I doing it wrong? I would have spent the time gaming if I wasn't writing, my lack of sleep is an issue that can not be fixed unfortunately and something that I have dealt with for years. | g0ge20f | g0g5rjq | 1,596,641,785 | 1,596,638,151 | 7 | 4 | You don’t have to do it. A lot of people use it as a tool to kick them in the pants and actually sit down and write. You don’t seem to have that problem. Lol. I would advise though, if you cranked out a novel and 5 edits in under two months, to sit on it a bit. Start writing novel number two. Start writing novel number 3. A lot of people call their first novel their ‘practice novel’. Look back in a couple of months on your first novel and see how much you’ve improved in the meantime. If you are as new to novel writing as you say then you definitely have room to grow right? The most important thing is to keep writing. Good luck! You are off to a great start. | Don’t forget about NaNoWriMo. November is National Novel Writing Month. 1500-1700 words a day to crank out a 50000ish novel. Tens of Thousands of people participate every year. Not everyone finishes every year of course but totally doable. | 1 | 3,634 | 1.75 | ||
i463ug | writing_train | 0.68 | How long should a novel take to write? Is there such a thing as too fast? Hello I have just finished my first novel and redrafted it 5 times. Extending and polishing with help from my wife to a point where it is the best it can be (to us). I am 32 and new to this, but have found the experience really fun. Problem is, I read and see multiple examples of people taking years to write books, even professionals. I watched a Litopia pop up submission and the presenter seemed to be judgemental at the fact a person had only taken 12 months to write his story (I may have misinterpreted this, so apologies). My book was finished, re-wrote, re-drafted, edited etc. in just over two months. This is not a brag, I feel like I have done something wrong, which is why I am asking the question. I do feel like the book is finished though and I have started submitting it. I do write for up to 16 hours a day, between work and life (I have insomnia), it became an obsession and I am ready for my next book (the sequel). I easily did 50 hours a week in that period. Should I slow down? Am I doing it wrong? I would have spent the time gaming if I wasn't writing, my lack of sleep is an issue that can not be fixed unfortunately and something that I have dealt with for years. | g0g5rpc | g0ge20f | 1,596,638,153 | 1,596,641,785 | 4 | 7 | You did nothing wrong. I know people who do 10K a day that can do a novel in five days. Most people write so painfully, agonizingly slow it is almost mystifying. You analyze their output and it turns out be like three sentences a day. | You don’t have to do it. A lot of people use it as a tool to kick them in the pants and actually sit down and write. You don’t seem to have that problem. Lol. I would advise though, if you cranked out a novel and 5 edits in under two months, to sit on it a bit. Start writing novel number two. Start writing novel number 3. A lot of people call their first novel their ‘practice novel’. Look back in a couple of months on your first novel and see how much you’ve improved in the meantime. If you are as new to novel writing as you say then you definitely have room to grow right? The most important thing is to keep writing. Good luck! You are off to a great start. | 0 | 3,632 | 1.75 | ||
i463ug | writing_train | 0.68 | How long should a novel take to write? Is there such a thing as too fast? Hello I have just finished my first novel and redrafted it 5 times. Extending and polishing with help from my wife to a point where it is the best it can be (to us). I am 32 and new to this, but have found the experience really fun. Problem is, I read and see multiple examples of people taking years to write books, even professionals. I watched a Litopia pop up submission and the presenter seemed to be judgemental at the fact a person had only taken 12 months to write his story (I may have misinterpreted this, so apologies). My book was finished, re-wrote, re-drafted, edited etc. in just over two months. This is not a brag, I feel like I have done something wrong, which is why I am asking the question. I do feel like the book is finished though and I have started submitting it. I do write for up to 16 hours a day, between work and life (I have insomnia), it became an obsession and I am ready for my next book (the sequel). I easily did 50 hours a week in that period. Should I slow down? Am I doing it wrong? I would have spent the time gaming if I wasn't writing, my lack of sleep is an issue that can not be fixed unfortunately and something that I have dealt with for years. | g0g3ua7 | g0ge20f | 1,596,637,185 | 1,596,641,785 | 2 | 7 | All completely personal. | You don’t have to do it. A lot of people use it as a tool to kick them in the pants and actually sit down and write. You don’t seem to have that problem. Lol. I would advise though, if you cranked out a novel and 5 edits in under two months, to sit on it a bit. Start writing novel number two. Start writing novel number 3. A lot of people call their first novel their ‘practice novel’. Look back in a couple of months on your first novel and see how much you’ve improved in the meantime. If you are as new to novel writing as you say then you definitely have room to grow right? The most important thing is to keep writing. Good luck! You are off to a great start. | 0 | 4,600 | 3.5 | ||
i463ug | writing_train | 0.68 | How long should a novel take to write? Is there such a thing as too fast? Hello I have just finished my first novel and redrafted it 5 times. Extending and polishing with help from my wife to a point where it is the best it can be (to us). I am 32 and new to this, but have found the experience really fun. Problem is, I read and see multiple examples of people taking years to write books, even professionals. I watched a Litopia pop up submission and the presenter seemed to be judgemental at the fact a person had only taken 12 months to write his story (I may have misinterpreted this, so apologies). My book was finished, re-wrote, re-drafted, edited etc. in just over two months. This is not a brag, I feel like I have done something wrong, which is why I am asking the question. I do feel like the book is finished though and I have started submitting it. I do write for up to 16 hours a day, between work and life (I have insomnia), it became an obsession and I am ready for my next book (the sequel). I easily did 50 hours a week in that period. Should I slow down? Am I doing it wrong? I would have spent the time gaming if I wasn't writing, my lack of sleep is an issue that can not be fixed unfortunately and something that I have dealt with for years. | g0g3ua7 | g0g4nxg | 1,596,637,185 | 1,596,637,595 | 2 | 4 | All completely personal. | https://www.deanwesleysmith.com/killing-the-sacred-cows-of-publishing-writing-fast/ | 0 | 410 | 2 | ||
i463ug | writing_train | 0.68 | How long should a novel take to write? Is there such a thing as too fast? Hello I have just finished my first novel and redrafted it 5 times. Extending and polishing with help from my wife to a point where it is the best it can be (to us). I am 32 and new to this, but have found the experience really fun. Problem is, I read and see multiple examples of people taking years to write books, even professionals. I watched a Litopia pop up submission and the presenter seemed to be judgemental at the fact a person had only taken 12 months to write his story (I may have misinterpreted this, so apologies). My book was finished, re-wrote, re-drafted, edited etc. in just over two months. This is not a brag, I feel like I have done something wrong, which is why I am asking the question. I do feel like the book is finished though and I have started submitting it. I do write for up to 16 hours a day, between work and life (I have insomnia), it became an obsession and I am ready for my next book (the sequel). I easily did 50 hours a week in that period. Should I slow down? Am I doing it wrong? I would have spent the time gaming if I wasn't writing, my lack of sleep is an issue that can not be fixed unfortunately and something that I have dealt with for years. | g0g5rjq | g0g3ua7 | 1,596,638,151 | 1,596,637,185 | 4 | 2 | Don’t forget about NaNoWriMo. November is National Novel Writing Month. 1500-1700 words a day to crank out a 50000ish novel. Tens of Thousands of people participate every year. Not everyone finishes every year of course but totally doable. | All completely personal. | 1 | 966 | 2 | ||
i463ug | writing_train | 0.68 | How long should a novel take to write? Is there such a thing as too fast? Hello I have just finished my first novel and redrafted it 5 times. Extending and polishing with help from my wife to a point where it is the best it can be (to us). I am 32 and new to this, but have found the experience really fun. Problem is, I read and see multiple examples of people taking years to write books, even professionals. I watched a Litopia pop up submission and the presenter seemed to be judgemental at the fact a person had only taken 12 months to write his story (I may have misinterpreted this, so apologies). My book was finished, re-wrote, re-drafted, edited etc. in just over two months. This is not a brag, I feel like I have done something wrong, which is why I am asking the question. I do feel like the book is finished though and I have started submitting it. I do write for up to 16 hours a day, between work and life (I have insomnia), it became an obsession and I am ready for my next book (the sequel). I easily did 50 hours a week in that period. Should I slow down? Am I doing it wrong? I would have spent the time gaming if I wasn't writing, my lack of sleep is an issue that can not be fixed unfortunately and something that I have dealt with for years. | g0g5rpc | g0g3ua7 | 1,596,638,153 | 1,596,637,185 | 4 | 2 | You did nothing wrong. I know people who do 10K a day that can do a novel in five days. Most people write so painfully, agonizingly slow it is almost mystifying. You analyze their output and it turns out be like three sentences a day. | All completely personal. | 1 | 968 | 2 | ||
i463ug | writing_train | 0.68 | How long should a novel take to write? Is there such a thing as too fast? Hello I have just finished my first novel and redrafted it 5 times. Extending and polishing with help from my wife to a point where it is the best it can be (to us). I am 32 and new to this, but have found the experience really fun. Problem is, I read and see multiple examples of people taking years to write books, even professionals. I watched a Litopia pop up submission and the presenter seemed to be judgemental at the fact a person had only taken 12 months to write his story (I may have misinterpreted this, so apologies). My book was finished, re-wrote, re-drafted, edited etc. in just over two months. This is not a brag, I feel like I have done something wrong, which is why I am asking the question. I do feel like the book is finished though and I have started submitting it. I do write for up to 16 hours a day, between work and life (I have insomnia), it became an obsession and I am ready for my next book (the sequel). I easily did 50 hours a week in that period. Should I slow down? Am I doing it wrong? I would have spent the time gaming if I wasn't writing, my lack of sleep is an issue that can not be fixed unfortunately and something that I have dealt with for years. | g0gw0zs | g0gw8f0 | 1,596,650,036 | 1,596,650,136 | 1 | 2 | Only slow down if you’re feeling burnt out. Got to be adaptable you know? So long as the process doesn’t feel forced, I say more power to you; I wish I could crank out a project that quickly. | My only worry is that there's no real break in that time, you know? I feel like people really need some time to set their work aside and see what they actually wrote, not what they wanted to write, to edit it properly. However, best way to figure it out is get some Beta readers that won't lie to you. If your stuff is good it's good, doesn't matter how long you take. | 0 | 100 | 2 | ||
i463ug | writing_train | 0.68 | How long should a novel take to write? Is there such a thing as too fast? Hello I have just finished my first novel and redrafted it 5 times. Extending and polishing with help from my wife to a point where it is the best it can be (to us). I am 32 and new to this, but have found the experience really fun. Problem is, I read and see multiple examples of people taking years to write books, even professionals. I watched a Litopia pop up submission and the presenter seemed to be judgemental at the fact a person had only taken 12 months to write his story (I may have misinterpreted this, so apologies). My book was finished, re-wrote, re-drafted, edited etc. in just over two months. This is not a brag, I feel like I have done something wrong, which is why I am asking the question. I do feel like the book is finished though and I have started submitting it. I do write for up to 16 hours a day, between work and life (I have insomnia), it became an obsession and I am ready for my next book (the sequel). I easily did 50 hours a week in that period. Should I slow down? Am I doing it wrong? I would have spent the time gaming if I wasn't writing, my lack of sleep is an issue that can not be fixed unfortunately and something that I have dealt with for years. | g0hg9g7 | g0gw0zs | 1,596,659,250 | 1,596,650,036 | 2 | 1 | First of all I'd like to say, kudos for getting your manuscript done. It's a great feeling. Second, Stephen King has a specific rule that books should be done in "the length of a season," or about three months. So your two month timeframe isn't too far off. (If you want a source for the Stephen King thing, I have one here, number 19 on the site.) Not to mention the amount you write (great job taking advantage of the extra time, by the way)--I'm not surprised you got it done that fast. I doubt you're doing anything wrong. Keep it up. Edit: misquote, sorry. | Only slow down if you’re feeling burnt out. Got to be adaptable you know? So long as the process doesn’t feel forced, I say more power to you; I wish I could crank out a project that quickly. | 1 | 9,214 | 2 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt82ub | hlsvsqp | 1,637,698,900 | 1,637,694,066 | 30 | 28 | If you don't want to write sloppy stuff, you'll have to first write a lot of sloppy stuff. Imagine a toddler never learning how to walk because they don't want to be seen walking around all sloppy. Writing is no different! | Start by writing anything that comes to ya, names, character ideology, storylines, themes. compile em and they'll push you to a specific flow. Don't over analyse it and write for you first! I've written a fairly long 'Walking Dead' style story that nobody else has ever read simply because I had all these ideas and characters I wanted to explore for myself first of all | 1 | 4,834 | 1.071429 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlsvsqp | hlsve7w | 1,637,694,066 | 1,637,693,906 | 28 | 4 | Start by writing anything that comes to ya, names, character ideology, storylines, themes. compile em and they'll push you to a specific flow. Don't over analyse it and write for you first! I've written a fairly long 'Walking Dead' style story that nobody else has ever read simply because I had all these ideas and characters I wanted to explore for myself first of all | Go travel. | 1 | 160 | 7 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt82ub | hlt39t4 | 1,637,698,900 | 1,637,697,008 | 30 | 15 | If you don't want to write sloppy stuff, you'll have to first write a lot of sloppy stuff. Imagine a toddler never learning how to walk because they don't want to be seen walking around all sloppy. Writing is no different! | Write the ideas that are above your skill level. Best case, it will force your skill level to improve. Worst case, you wasted computer time that you would have probably spent fluffing around on Reddit anyway. | 1 | 1,892 | 2 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt82ub | hlswdnr | 1,637,698,900 | 1,637,694,295 | 30 | 6 | If you don't want to write sloppy stuff, you'll have to first write a lot of sloppy stuff. Imagine a toddler never learning how to walk because they don't want to be seen walking around all sloppy. Writing is no different! | Write. Just write out those ideas, no matter how awful the writing may look or how messy it ends up. You can always rewrite later. If all you do is think about them, nothing will ever come of it. Write it out over and over until you get it right. It wouldn't even be wasting your time either as you'll be able to flesh out the story and characters while also seeing where you want to go with it all. You're finding the other stories dull because you're passionate about this idea. So go write it. Writing takes time and practice. A lot of patience and the willingness to never stop improving. You can also study other works in the genre you're looking to write in, and see how they do things. It might help you out. | 1 | 4,605 | 5 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt82ub | hlsve7w | 1,637,698,900 | 1,637,693,906 | 30 | 4 | If you don't want to write sloppy stuff, you'll have to first write a lot of sloppy stuff. Imagine a toddler never learning how to walk because they don't want to be seen walking around all sloppy. Writing is no different! | Go travel. | 1 | 4,994 | 7.5 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt6iso | hlt82ub | 1,637,698,282 | 1,637,698,900 | 2 | 30 | To be honest, the more you write, the more you read, the more ideas that will come. You'll be half way through what you think is your opus and something completely new and wild will just sort of pop in your head. Don't worry about wasting ideas because you aren't good enough to write them, because your next great idea is likely already brewing in your head somewhere. | If you don't want to write sloppy stuff, you'll have to first write a lot of sloppy stuff. Imagine a toddler never learning how to walk because they don't want to be seen walking around all sloppy. Writing is no different! | 0 | 618 | 15 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlsxnbq | hlt82ub | 1,637,694,790 | 1,637,698,900 | 1 | 30 | Write anyway. If you don't write, your skill level will never be good enough for those ideas. As you write you will improve, and after a while you can go back and rewrite those same ideas after having learnt through experience and researching the craft. | If you don't want to write sloppy stuff, you'll have to first write a lot of sloppy stuff. Imagine a toddler never learning how to walk because they don't want to be seen walking around all sloppy. Writing is no different! | 0 | 4,110 | 30 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlsy2ux | hlt82ub | 1,637,694,964 | 1,637,698,900 | 1 | 30 | The only way to get good is to do it. I learned a really great method from one of my english teachers: "90% of writing is re-writing." At least for me, its true. I'm constantly changing things: the beats of a chapter, the characters and the way they look, act, and feel, the imagery,, and basically whatever I think needs changing. Nothing is ever locked in until it starts printing. Write whatever you want.. No scene is beyond your skill level, and no story is beyond you ability to tell. | If you don't want to write sloppy stuff, you'll have to first write a lot of sloppy stuff. Imagine a toddler never learning how to walk because they don't want to be seen walking around all sloppy. Writing is no different! | 0 | 3,936 | 30 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt5fdz | hlt82ub | 1,637,697,854 | 1,637,698,900 | 1 | 30 | My basic writing process is thinking of a premise. Then coming up with a scene in my head. I watch it in my head like a movie and it guides my prose's to give life to the new world. When I was in High School I wrote a 16 page short story for an assignment about an older Baron called to war by his King in Medieval Bohemia. I start by envisioning him looking out upon his field with wheat near to the harvest when he sees a horse come down the Kings road with the banner of the King | If you don't want to write sloppy stuff, you'll have to first write a lot of sloppy stuff. Imagine a toddler never learning how to walk because they don't want to be seen walking around all sloppy. Writing is no different! | 0 | 1,046 | 30 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt82ub | hlt6ioi | 1,637,698,900 | 1,637,698,280 | 30 | 1 | If you don't want to write sloppy stuff, you'll have to first write a lot of sloppy stuff. Imagine a toddler never learning how to walk because they don't want to be seen walking around all sloppy. Writing is no different! | Just write. Write your own thoughts and feelings, or write gobbledegook streams of consciousness that mean nothing, or write scenes from a novel that may or may not ever be written, or just write down things that actually happen. Write. Write anything. That is how you attain the "necessary skill level" to write those big ideas you've got. | 1 | 620 | 30 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt39t4 | hlswdnr | 1,637,697,008 | 1,637,694,295 | 15 | 6 | Write the ideas that are above your skill level. Best case, it will force your skill level to improve. Worst case, you wasted computer time that you would have probably spent fluffing around on Reddit anyway. | Write. Just write out those ideas, no matter how awful the writing may look or how messy it ends up. You can always rewrite later. If all you do is think about them, nothing will ever come of it. Write it out over and over until you get it right. It wouldn't even be wasting your time either as you'll be able to flesh out the story and characters while also seeing where you want to go with it all. You're finding the other stories dull because you're passionate about this idea. So go write it. Writing takes time and practice. A lot of patience and the willingness to never stop improving. You can also study other works in the genre you're looking to write in, and see how they do things. It might help you out. | 1 | 2,713 | 2.5 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt39t4 | hlsve7w | 1,637,697,008 | 1,637,693,906 | 15 | 4 | Write the ideas that are above your skill level. Best case, it will force your skill level to improve. Worst case, you wasted computer time that you would have probably spent fluffing around on Reddit anyway. | Go travel. | 1 | 3,102 | 3.75 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlsxnbq | hlt39t4 | 1,637,694,790 | 1,637,697,008 | 1 | 15 | Write anyway. If you don't write, your skill level will never be good enough for those ideas. As you write you will improve, and after a while you can go back and rewrite those same ideas after having learnt through experience and researching the craft. | Write the ideas that are above your skill level. Best case, it will force your skill level to improve. Worst case, you wasted computer time that you would have probably spent fluffing around on Reddit anyway. | 0 | 2,218 | 15 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlsy2ux | hlt39t4 | 1,637,694,964 | 1,637,697,008 | 1 | 15 | The only way to get good is to do it. I learned a really great method from one of my english teachers: "90% of writing is re-writing." At least for me, its true. I'm constantly changing things: the beats of a chapter, the characters and the way they look, act, and feel, the imagery,, and basically whatever I think needs changing. Nothing is ever locked in until it starts printing. Write whatever you want.. No scene is beyond your skill level, and no story is beyond you ability to tell. | Write the ideas that are above your skill level. Best case, it will force your skill level to improve. Worst case, you wasted computer time that you would have probably spent fluffing around on Reddit anyway. | 0 | 2,044 | 15 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlswdnr | hltmy6w | 1,637,694,295 | 1,637,704,751 | 6 | 7 | Write. Just write out those ideas, no matter how awful the writing may look or how messy it ends up. You can always rewrite later. If all you do is think about them, nothing will ever come of it. Write it out over and over until you get it right. It wouldn't even be wasting your time either as you'll be able to flesh out the story and characters while also seeing where you want to go with it all. You're finding the other stories dull because you're passionate about this idea. So go write it. Writing takes time and practice. A lot of patience and the willingness to never stop improving. You can also study other works in the genre you're looking to write in, and see how they do things. It might help you out. | Sounds like you've already written the beginning of a satire, I mean.... | 0 | 10,456 | 1.166667 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hltmy6w | hlsve7w | 1,637,704,751 | 1,637,693,906 | 7 | 4 | Sounds like you've already written the beginning of a satire, I mean.... | Go travel. | 1 | 10,845 | 1.75 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt6iso | hltmy6w | 1,637,698,282 | 1,637,704,751 | 2 | 7 | To be honest, the more you write, the more you read, the more ideas that will come. You'll be half way through what you think is your opus and something completely new and wild will just sort of pop in your head. Don't worry about wasting ideas because you aren't good enough to write them, because your next great idea is likely already brewing in your head somewhere. | Sounds like you've already written the beginning of a satire, I mean.... | 0 | 6,469 | 3.5 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlsxnbq | hltmy6w | 1,637,694,790 | 1,637,704,751 | 1 | 7 | Write anyway. If you don't write, your skill level will never be good enough for those ideas. As you write you will improve, and after a while you can go back and rewrite those same ideas after having learnt through experience and researching the craft. | Sounds like you've already written the beginning of a satire, I mean.... | 0 | 9,961 | 7 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hltmy6w | hlsy2ux | 1,637,704,751 | 1,637,694,964 | 7 | 1 | Sounds like you've already written the beginning of a satire, I mean.... | The only way to get good is to do it. I learned a really great method from one of my english teachers: "90% of writing is re-writing." At least for me, its true. I'm constantly changing things: the beats of a chapter, the characters and the way they look, act, and feel, the imagery,, and basically whatever I think needs changing. Nothing is ever locked in until it starts printing. Write whatever you want.. No scene is beyond your skill level, and no story is beyond you ability to tell. | 1 | 9,787 | 7 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt5fdz | hltmy6w | 1,637,697,854 | 1,637,704,751 | 1 | 7 | My basic writing process is thinking of a premise. Then coming up with a scene in my head. I watch it in my head like a movie and it guides my prose's to give life to the new world. When I was in High School I wrote a 16 page short story for an assignment about an older Baron called to war by his King in Medieval Bohemia. I start by envisioning him looking out upon his field with wheat near to the harvest when he sees a horse come down the Kings road with the banner of the King | Sounds like you've already written the beginning of a satire, I mean.... | 0 | 6,897 | 7 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt6ioi | hltmy6w | 1,637,698,280 | 1,637,704,751 | 1 | 7 | Just write. Write your own thoughts and feelings, or write gobbledegook streams of consciousness that mean nothing, or write scenes from a novel that may or may not ever be written, or just write down things that actually happen. Write. Write anything. That is how you attain the "necessary skill level" to write those big ideas you've got. | Sounds like you've already written the beginning of a satire, I mean.... | 0 | 6,471 | 7 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlsve7w | hlswdnr | 1,637,693,906 | 1,637,694,295 | 4 | 6 | Go travel. | Write. Just write out those ideas, no matter how awful the writing may look or how messy it ends up. You can always rewrite later. If all you do is think about them, nothing will ever come of it. Write it out over and over until you get it right. It wouldn't even be wasting your time either as you'll be able to flesh out the story and characters while also seeing where you want to go with it all. You're finding the other stories dull because you're passionate about this idea. So go write it. Writing takes time and practice. A lot of patience and the willingness to never stop improving. You can also study other works in the genre you're looking to write in, and see how they do things. It might help you out. | 0 | 389 | 1.5 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt6iso | hlsxnbq | 1,637,698,282 | 1,637,694,790 | 2 | 1 | To be honest, the more you write, the more you read, the more ideas that will come. You'll be half way through what you think is your opus and something completely new and wild will just sort of pop in your head. Don't worry about wasting ideas because you aren't good enough to write them, because your next great idea is likely already brewing in your head somewhere. | Write anyway. If you don't write, your skill level will never be good enough for those ideas. As you write you will improve, and after a while you can go back and rewrite those same ideas after having learnt through experience and researching the craft. | 1 | 3,492 | 2 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlsy2ux | hlt6iso | 1,637,694,964 | 1,637,698,282 | 1 | 2 | The only way to get good is to do it. I learned a really great method from one of my english teachers: "90% of writing is re-writing." At least for me, its true. I'm constantly changing things: the beats of a chapter, the characters and the way they look, act, and feel, the imagery,, and basically whatever I think needs changing. Nothing is ever locked in until it starts printing. Write whatever you want.. No scene is beyond your skill level, and no story is beyond you ability to tell. | To be honest, the more you write, the more you read, the more ideas that will come. You'll be half way through what you think is your opus and something completely new and wild will just sort of pop in your head. Don't worry about wasting ideas because you aren't good enough to write them, because your next great idea is likely already brewing in your head somewhere. | 0 | 3,318 | 2 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt6iso | hlt5fdz | 1,637,698,282 | 1,637,697,854 | 2 | 1 | To be honest, the more you write, the more you read, the more ideas that will come. You'll be half way through what you think is your opus and something completely new and wild will just sort of pop in your head. Don't worry about wasting ideas because you aren't good enough to write them, because your next great idea is likely already brewing in your head somewhere. | My basic writing process is thinking of a premise. Then coming up with a scene in my head. I watch it in my head like a movie and it guides my prose's to give life to the new world. When I was in High School I wrote a 16 page short story for an assignment about an older Baron called to war by his King in Medieval Bohemia. I start by envisioning him looking out upon his field with wheat near to the harvest when he sees a horse come down the Kings road with the banner of the King | 1 | 428 | 2 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt6iso | hlt6ioi | 1,637,698,282 | 1,637,698,280 | 2 | 1 | To be honest, the more you write, the more you read, the more ideas that will come. You'll be half way through what you think is your opus and something completely new and wild will just sort of pop in your head. Don't worry about wasting ideas because you aren't good enough to write them, because your next great idea is likely already brewing in your head somewhere. | Just write. Write your own thoughts and feelings, or write gobbledegook streams of consciousness that mean nothing, or write scenes from a novel that may or may not ever be written, or just write down things that actually happen. Write. Write anything. That is how you attain the "necessary skill level" to write those big ideas you've got. | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlsxnbq | hltq2dw | 1,637,694,790 | 1,637,706,030 | 1 | 2 | Write anyway. If you don't write, your skill level will never be good enough for those ideas. As you write you will improve, and after a while you can go back and rewrite those same ideas after having learnt through experience and researching the craft. | I totally understand. I want to be a professional soccer player, but feel I don't have the skills for it. So I play soccer with my 4 year old niece. It doesn't excite me though. I'm not sure what to do either. | 0 | 11,240 | 2 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hltq2dw | hlsy2ux | 1,637,706,030 | 1,637,694,964 | 2 | 1 | I totally understand. I want to be a professional soccer player, but feel I don't have the skills for it. So I play soccer with my 4 year old niece. It doesn't excite me though. I'm not sure what to do either. | The only way to get good is to do it. I learned a really great method from one of my english teachers: "90% of writing is re-writing." At least for me, its true. I'm constantly changing things: the beats of a chapter, the characters and the way they look, act, and feel, the imagery,, and basically whatever I think needs changing. Nothing is ever locked in until it starts printing. Write whatever you want.. No scene is beyond your skill level, and no story is beyond you ability to tell. | 1 | 11,066 | 2 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt5fdz | hltq2dw | 1,637,697,854 | 1,637,706,030 | 1 | 2 | My basic writing process is thinking of a premise. Then coming up with a scene in my head. I watch it in my head like a movie and it guides my prose's to give life to the new world. When I was in High School I wrote a 16 page short story for an assignment about an older Baron called to war by his King in Medieval Bohemia. I start by envisioning him looking out upon his field with wheat near to the harvest when he sees a horse come down the Kings road with the banner of the King | I totally understand. I want to be a professional soccer player, but feel I don't have the skills for it. So I play soccer with my 4 year old niece. It doesn't excite me though. I'm not sure what to do either. | 0 | 8,176 | 2 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hlt6ioi | hltq2dw | 1,637,698,280 | 1,637,706,030 | 1 | 2 | Just write. Write your own thoughts and feelings, or write gobbledegook streams of consciousness that mean nothing, or write scenes from a novel that may or may not ever be written, or just write down things that actually happen. Write. Write anything. That is how you attain the "necessary skill level" to write those big ideas you've got. | I totally understand. I want to be a professional soccer player, but feel I don't have the skills for it. So I play soccer with my 4 year old niece. It doesn't excite me though. I'm not sure what to do either. | 0 | 7,750 | 2 | ||
r0kcez | writing_train | 0.75 | I want to write a novel, but I have no ideas I’m passionate about I really want to write a novel/write a comic. I do have ideas, but I feel that they are way above my skill level. However, whenever I try to think of a more simple idea, I have no passion towards it. When I write, I have a story that I need to tell, ideas I want to get across, and certain meanings that will hopefully make the reader think. I have these types of ideas in my head, but I don’t know how to write them without seeming sloppy or amateur. I’m not sure what to do | hltpcvh | hltq2dw | 1,637,705,733 | 1,637,706,030 | 1 | 2 | Well, if you’re an inexperienced then yeah, it’s probably going to be sloppy and amateurish. You won’t get better until you start writing. I say write those ideas if those are the ones you’re passionate about. Maybe instead going after the novel itself, you start with just one element, like a character sketch or some worldbuilding. This often gives me other ideas that are adjacent to what i really want to do and good practice for the big show. | I totally understand. I want to be a professional soccer player, but feel I don't have the skills for it. So I play soccer with my 4 year old niece. It doesn't excite me though. I'm not sure what to do either. | 0 | 297 | 2 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjdjau | idjdqrz | 1,656,061,338 | 1,656,061,520 | 5 | 396 | just finish the first draft first. worry about revising during second or later drafts | If the premise is similar, that's not such a big deal. If the plot twists are similar, you may need to change how your story goes—depending on just *how* similar they are. | 0 | 182 | 79.2 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjfkdn | idjm0hv | 1,656,063,149 | 1,656,068,505 | 83 | 299 | When you're just looking at a condensed summary, a *lot* of stories look like rip offs of each other, or can be made to look that way by focusing on the similarities. That's one of the reasons it's really hard to write a good blurb; when you're trying to explain a novel in a paragraph or two, everything starts to sound the same. Your take on it will be your take on it, especially if you're arriving at those similarities through convergent evolution rather than actually using the other work as a starting point. Write it your way, in your own voice, from your own perspective, and it will be yours. And, like, there will still be some people who can't look past similarities and will think you're ripping off whatever it was. No matter what you do. If you try to change everything so that it doesn't resemble X, you'll end up resembling Y, and someone somewhere out there will be mad about it. Where you need to be concerned is when things become similar enough that they become copyright infringement. Because that's a legal issue, whether intentional or not. Finish writing it. Then re-assess, in editing, what aspects of it you want to emphasise and draw out. Think about ways of summarising your story that don't focus on the elements that happen to overlap. | If Pocahontas and Avatar can both exist ... | 0 | 5,356 | 3.60241 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjm0hv | idjecnq | 1,656,068,505 | 1,656,062,062 | 299 | 6 | If Pocahontas and Avatar can both exist ... | It's hard to advise you without examples of the alleged rip off. | 1 | 6,443 | 49.833333 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjhzrm | idjm0hv | 1,656,065,288 | 1,656,068,505 | 6 | 299 | This happens a lot. When you try to make a cohesive story, one with an engaging plot and characters that work, you often cross roads with other stories. I’d suggest changing your story if it’s the plot. If it’s the characters I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Both Harry Potter and Percy Jackson have protagonists with black hair, green eyes, a smart girl friend who is also a bookworm, a goofy but kind-hearted friend, a pair of pranking twins, and a wise mentor. There’s a reason why it’s called the hero’s journey; it’s been done many times. Don’t be afraid. | If Pocahontas and Avatar can both exist ... | 0 | 3,217 | 49.833333 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjm0hv | idjdjau | 1,656,068,505 | 1,656,061,338 | 299 | 5 | If Pocahontas and Avatar can both exist ... | just finish the first draft first. worry about revising during second or later drafts | 1 | 7,167 | 59.8 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjjtpl | idjm0hv | 1,656,066,801 | 1,656,068,505 | 5 | 299 | Google "comp title". You're not ripping people off, you have stories that you can compare your books to for marketing purposes. | If Pocahontas and Avatar can both exist ... | 0 | 1,704 | 59.8 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjm0hv | idjjbtp | 1,656,068,505 | 1,656,066,396 | 299 | 5 | If Pocahontas and Avatar can both exist ... | This is always where I point out the Anne Macaffrey books and the Eragon series. He was clearly heavily inspired by her, but he made it his own thing. I wouldn't worry too much about it. | 1 | 2,109 | 59.8 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjfkdn | idjecnq | 1,656,063,149 | 1,656,062,062 | 83 | 6 | When you're just looking at a condensed summary, a *lot* of stories look like rip offs of each other, or can be made to look that way by focusing on the similarities. That's one of the reasons it's really hard to write a good blurb; when you're trying to explain a novel in a paragraph or two, everything starts to sound the same. Your take on it will be your take on it, especially if you're arriving at those similarities through convergent evolution rather than actually using the other work as a starting point. Write it your way, in your own voice, from your own perspective, and it will be yours. And, like, there will still be some people who can't look past similarities and will think you're ripping off whatever it was. No matter what you do. If you try to change everything so that it doesn't resemble X, you'll end up resembling Y, and someone somewhere out there will be mad about it. Where you need to be concerned is when things become similar enough that they become copyright infringement. Because that's a legal issue, whether intentional or not. Finish writing it. Then re-assess, in editing, what aspects of it you want to emphasise and draw out. Think about ways of summarising your story that don't focus on the elements that happen to overlap. | It's hard to advise you without examples of the alleged rip off. | 1 | 1,087 | 13.833333 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjdjau | idjfkdn | 1,656,061,338 | 1,656,063,149 | 5 | 83 | just finish the first draft first. worry about revising during second or later drafts | When you're just looking at a condensed summary, a *lot* of stories look like rip offs of each other, or can be made to look that way by focusing on the similarities. That's one of the reasons it's really hard to write a good blurb; when you're trying to explain a novel in a paragraph or two, everything starts to sound the same. Your take on it will be your take on it, especially if you're arriving at those similarities through convergent evolution rather than actually using the other work as a starting point. Write it your way, in your own voice, from your own perspective, and it will be yours. And, like, there will still be some people who can't look past similarities and will think you're ripping off whatever it was. No matter what you do. If you try to change everything so that it doesn't resemble X, you'll end up resembling Y, and someone somewhere out there will be mad about it. Where you need to be concerned is when things become similar enough that they become copyright infringement. Because that's a legal issue, whether intentional or not. Finish writing it. Then re-assess, in editing, what aspects of it you want to emphasise and draw out. Think about ways of summarising your story that don't focus on the elements that happen to overlap. | 0 | 1,811 | 16.6 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjzslt | idkjgz3 | 1,656,076,757 | 1,656,085,019 | 45 | 54 | I’m an avid reader and currently working on my WIP and I swear that every third book I read, I swear I’ve ripped off to some degree by complete accident/coincidence. I think at this point there are no original ideas and as long and you’re not blatantly copying someone else’s work word for word, you’re in the clear! | If Eragon can make it, you’re ok. Eragon=Star Wars. | 0 | 8,262 | 1.2 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idkjgz3 | idjuc0o | 1,656,085,019 | 1,656,073,890 | 54 | 13 | If Eragon can make it, you’re ok. Eragon=Star Wars. | I think from your description of how they are similar, it should be fine. Most books and tv shows are just an amalgamation of things the creators were inspired by I feel like. My book series premise takes inspiration from the OG *Charmed* show but the overall plot and characters are quite different. | 1 | 11,129 | 4.153846 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjecnq | idkjgz3 | 1,656,062,062 | 1,656,085,019 | 6 | 54 | It's hard to advise you without examples of the alleged rip off. | If Eragon can make it, you’re ok. Eragon=Star Wars. | 0 | 22,957 | 9 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjhzrm | idkjgz3 | 1,656,065,288 | 1,656,085,019 | 6 | 54 | This happens a lot. When you try to make a cohesive story, one with an engaging plot and characters that work, you often cross roads with other stories. I’d suggest changing your story if it’s the plot. If it’s the characters I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Both Harry Potter and Percy Jackson have protagonists with black hair, green eyes, a smart girl friend who is also a bookworm, a goofy but kind-hearted friend, a pair of pranking twins, and a wise mentor. There’s a reason why it’s called the hero’s journey; it’s been done many times. Don’t be afraid. | If Eragon can make it, you’re ok. Eragon=Star Wars. | 0 | 19,731 | 9 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idkjgz3 | idjdjau | 1,656,085,019 | 1,656,061,338 | 54 | 5 | If Eragon can make it, you’re ok. Eragon=Star Wars. | just finish the first draft first. worry about revising during second or later drafts | 1 | 23,681 | 10.8 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjjtpl | idkjgz3 | 1,656,066,801 | 1,656,085,019 | 5 | 54 | Google "comp title". You're not ripping people off, you have stories that you can compare your books to for marketing purposes. | If Eragon can make it, you’re ok. Eragon=Star Wars. | 0 | 18,218 | 10.8 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjjbtp | idkjgz3 | 1,656,066,396 | 1,656,085,019 | 5 | 54 | This is always where I point out the Anne Macaffrey books and the Eragon series. He was clearly heavily inspired by her, but he made it his own thing. I wouldn't worry too much about it. | If Eragon can make it, you’re ok. Eragon=Star Wars. | 0 | 18,623 | 10.8 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjzslt | idjuc0o | 1,656,076,757 | 1,656,073,890 | 45 | 13 | I’m an avid reader and currently working on my WIP and I swear that every third book I read, I swear I’ve ripped off to some degree by complete accident/coincidence. I think at this point there are no original ideas and as long and you’re not blatantly copying someone else’s work word for word, you’re in the clear! | I think from your description of how they are similar, it should be fine. Most books and tv shows are just an amalgamation of things the creators were inspired by I feel like. My book series premise takes inspiration from the OG *Charmed* show but the overall plot and characters are quite different. | 1 | 2,867 | 3.461538 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjzslt | idjecnq | 1,656,076,757 | 1,656,062,062 | 45 | 6 | I’m an avid reader and currently working on my WIP and I swear that every third book I read, I swear I’ve ripped off to some degree by complete accident/coincidence. I think at this point there are no original ideas and as long and you’re not blatantly copying someone else’s work word for word, you’re in the clear! | It's hard to advise you without examples of the alleged rip off. | 1 | 14,695 | 7.5 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjzslt | idjhzrm | 1,656,076,757 | 1,656,065,288 | 45 | 6 | I’m an avid reader and currently working on my WIP and I swear that every third book I read, I swear I’ve ripped off to some degree by complete accident/coincidence. I think at this point there are no original ideas and as long and you’re not blatantly copying someone else’s work word for word, you’re in the clear! | This happens a lot. When you try to make a cohesive story, one with an engaging plot and characters that work, you often cross roads with other stories. I’d suggest changing your story if it’s the plot. If it’s the characters I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Both Harry Potter and Percy Jackson have protagonists with black hair, green eyes, a smart girl friend who is also a bookworm, a goofy but kind-hearted friend, a pair of pranking twins, and a wise mentor. There’s a reason why it’s called the hero’s journey; it’s been done many times. Don’t be afraid. | 1 | 11,469 | 7.5 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjdjau | idjzslt | 1,656,061,338 | 1,656,076,757 | 5 | 45 | just finish the first draft first. worry about revising during second or later drafts | I’m an avid reader and currently working on my WIP and I swear that every third book I read, I swear I’ve ripped off to some degree by complete accident/coincidence. I think at this point there are no original ideas and as long and you’re not blatantly copying someone else’s work word for word, you’re in the clear! | 0 | 15,419 | 9 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjzslt | idjjtpl | 1,656,076,757 | 1,656,066,801 | 45 | 5 | I’m an avid reader and currently working on my WIP and I swear that every third book I read, I swear I’ve ripped off to some degree by complete accident/coincidence. I think at this point there are no original ideas and as long and you’re not blatantly copying someone else’s work word for word, you’re in the clear! | Google "comp title". You're not ripping people off, you have stories that you can compare your books to for marketing purposes. | 1 | 9,956 | 9 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjzslt | idjjbtp | 1,656,076,757 | 1,656,066,396 | 45 | 5 | I’m an avid reader and currently working on my WIP and I swear that every third book I read, I swear I’ve ripped off to some degree by complete accident/coincidence. I think at this point there are no original ideas and as long and you’re not blatantly copying someone else’s work word for word, you’re in the clear! | This is always where I point out the Anne Macaffrey books and the Eragon series. He was clearly heavily inspired by her, but he made it his own thing. I wouldn't worry too much about it. | 1 | 10,361 | 9 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjecnq | idjuc0o | 1,656,062,062 | 1,656,073,890 | 6 | 13 | It's hard to advise you without examples of the alleged rip off. | I think from your description of how they are similar, it should be fine. Most books and tv shows are just an amalgamation of things the creators were inspired by I feel like. My book series premise takes inspiration from the OG *Charmed* show but the overall plot and characters are quite different. | 0 | 11,828 | 2.166667 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjhzrm | idjuc0o | 1,656,065,288 | 1,656,073,890 | 6 | 13 | This happens a lot. When you try to make a cohesive story, one with an engaging plot and characters that work, you often cross roads with other stories. I’d suggest changing your story if it’s the plot. If it’s the characters I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Both Harry Potter and Percy Jackson have protagonists with black hair, green eyes, a smart girl friend who is also a bookworm, a goofy but kind-hearted friend, a pair of pranking twins, and a wise mentor. There’s a reason why it’s called the hero’s journey; it’s been done many times. Don’t be afraid. | I think from your description of how they are similar, it should be fine. Most books and tv shows are just an amalgamation of things the creators were inspired by I feel like. My book series premise takes inspiration from the OG *Charmed* show but the overall plot and characters are quite different. | 0 | 8,602 | 2.166667 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjdjau | idjuc0o | 1,656,061,338 | 1,656,073,890 | 5 | 13 | just finish the first draft first. worry about revising during second or later drafts | I think from your description of how they are similar, it should be fine. Most books and tv shows are just an amalgamation of things the creators were inspired by I feel like. My book series premise takes inspiration from the OG *Charmed* show but the overall plot and characters are quite different. | 0 | 12,552 | 2.6 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjuc0o | idjjtpl | 1,656,073,890 | 1,656,066,801 | 13 | 5 | I think from your description of how they are similar, it should be fine. Most books and tv shows are just an amalgamation of things the creators were inspired by I feel like. My book series premise takes inspiration from the OG *Charmed* show but the overall plot and characters are quite different. | Google "comp title". You're not ripping people off, you have stories that you can compare your books to for marketing purposes. | 1 | 7,089 | 2.6 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjuc0o | idjjbtp | 1,656,073,890 | 1,656,066,396 | 13 | 5 | I think from your description of how they are similar, it should be fine. Most books and tv shows are just an amalgamation of things the creators were inspired by I feel like. My book series premise takes inspiration from the OG *Charmed* show but the overall plot and characters are quite different. | This is always where I point out the Anne Macaffrey books and the Eragon series. He was clearly heavily inspired by her, but he made it his own thing. I wouldn't worry too much about it. | 1 | 7,494 | 2.6 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjecnq | idjdjau | 1,656,062,062 | 1,656,061,338 | 6 | 5 | It's hard to advise you without examples of the alleged rip off. | just finish the first draft first. worry about revising during second or later drafts | 1 | 724 | 1.2 | ||
vjjxvk | writing_train | 0.97 | Just realized my novel sounds like a rip off. Midway through writing, it just came to me that my story shares a lot of elements with another story and it kinda seems like I'm trying to copy it. I swear it was never intentional, and now I'm actually scared that i might have to change a lot of things just so that I don't seem like I'm stealing someone else's story. Any thoughts on this? | idjhzrm | idjdjau | 1,656,065,288 | 1,656,061,338 | 6 | 5 | This happens a lot. When you try to make a cohesive story, one with an engaging plot and characters that work, you often cross roads with other stories. I’d suggest changing your story if it’s the plot. If it’s the characters I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Both Harry Potter and Percy Jackson have protagonists with black hair, green eyes, a smart girl friend who is also a bookworm, a goofy but kind-hearted friend, a pair of pranking twins, and a wise mentor. There’s a reason why it’s called the hero’s journey; it’s been done many times. Don’t be afraid. | just finish the first draft first. worry about revising during second or later drafts | 1 | 3,950 | 1.2 | ||
pztfii | writing_train | 0.94 | What tips would you give to a complete novice who wants to write a novel? I’m planning on writing a novel, mainly for myself, but I’ve literally got no writing experience, zilch! I haven’t taken any creative writing courses or anything like that, I’m pretty much writing it as a hobby but I do want to make the best, most professional novel I can. What tips, basic or otherwise, would you give to someone like me? Thanks in advance! | hf35h5h | hf36qz2 | 1,633,175,090 | 1,633,175,933 | 2 | 13 | Firstly, just write it. It probably won't end up being earth-shatteringly good, but you have to start somewhere. Keep your expectations low. Completing it needs to be its own reward. Secondly, you don't need to go start-to-finish. Sometimes it's best to pencil in the crucial scenes or chapters first, then fill the gaps. Writing a novel is a big undertaking and the strategy to get it done well needs consideration. On the same note, you need to take authority over your own process. Many writers draft and redraft. Others, like me, sit on sentences and paragraphs until they're close to perfect before moving on, and the next draft is more like a proofread. Some plan extensively, others let the narrative emerge more organically. Take control over what works for you and just go for it. | Figure out which type of writer you are. People seem to fall into a couple of categories naturally and tend to struggle when asked to write using a different method. First, are you an outliner or a discovery writer? An outliner need to come up with the entire plot and the characters in advance. The discovery writer relies on a thoroughly researched setting and a strong premise. They then invent as they go. Both are valid methods, and both have famous authors in their camps. Try them both out and pick the one you like best, most are somewhere in between. Are you a describer or a talker? Some have an easy time describing what's happening, what the environment look like and what people do, others can write dialogue like there's no tomorrow. Writers seem to be blessed with one and have to learn how to do the other. It's a good thing to be aware of your weaknesses. Do you edit after or during your first draft? Again people seem to land in one of these camps. If you edit during your draft, you risk never finishing. If you edit after, you risk having to do major rewrites. Just don't noodle, set aside time for editing, if it's before or after each writing session, or after the draft is complete, but never edit and write at the same time. Yonder lies madness. Make your writing sessions as enjoyable as you can. It's all that matters in the beginning, keeping it up and feeling excited is what's going to put words on paper and that is what will make you grow. Once again, shop around and find out what makes you enjoy the actual process. Finally, pick your stories carefully, pick your ideas apart, see if you can tweak them and make them better before you start writing. Really think about what the best setting is for your character, what's the theme you really want to express, what conflict generates a lot of fun scenes in the world you've created. Write about your favorite things, it'll keep you coming back to the keyboard. | 0 | 843 | 6.5 | ||
pztfii | writing_train | 0.94 | What tips would you give to a complete novice who wants to write a novel? I’m planning on writing a novel, mainly for myself, but I’ve literally got no writing experience, zilch! I haven’t taken any creative writing courses or anything like that, I’m pretty much writing it as a hobby but I do want to make the best, most professional novel I can. What tips, basic or otherwise, would you give to someone like me? Thanks in advance! | hf35h5h | hf37y2d | 1,633,175,090 | 1,633,176,681 | 2 | 6 | Firstly, just write it. It probably won't end up being earth-shatteringly good, but you have to start somewhere. Keep your expectations low. Completing it needs to be its own reward. Secondly, you don't need to go start-to-finish. Sometimes it's best to pencil in the crucial scenes or chapters first, then fill the gaps. Writing a novel is a big undertaking and the strategy to get it done well needs consideration. On the same note, you need to take authority over your own process. Many writers draft and redraft. Others, like me, sit on sentences and paragraphs until they're close to perfect before moving on, and the next draft is more like a proofread. Some plan extensively, others let the narrative emerge more organically. Take control over what works for you and just go for it. | Do not start with the world. Start with the characters who matter both protagonists and antagonists, and their driving goals. Those driving goals should be strong, so that the characters will be compelled to act and not passively wait for the plot to happen, because the interplay between the antagonists and protagonists IS the plot. And the goals should sharply in opposition, or at least mutually exclusive. That way the story will stay focused and tense. From there, start answering the hows and whys and build the world around that. | 0 | 1,591 | 3 | ||
pztfii | writing_train | 0.94 | What tips would you give to a complete novice who wants to write a novel? I’m planning on writing a novel, mainly for myself, but I’ve literally got no writing experience, zilch! I haven’t taken any creative writing courses or anything like that, I’m pretty much writing it as a hobby but I do want to make the best, most professional novel I can. What tips, basic or otherwise, would you give to someone like me? Thanks in advance! | hf3zjzn | hf40uf4 | 1,633,190,227 | 1,633,190,780 | 3 | 4 | Email your work to yourself every now and then (as an attachment) . That way, even if your computer gets busted and you somehow can't ever get back to that document, it's still in your email. | Don't clip your wings when you're just getting started. Obviously you have a passion or you wouldn't want to write a novel in the first place. Nurture it. Fan those flames. Don't be too hard on yourself, and try your best not to compare yourself to others. Truly anyone can write a novel. It's just a matter of sitting down and actually writing. It's corny, but you have to be your own biggest fan. My #1 advice that I say to writers, whether they are experienced or total beginners, is to look for inspiration every day. It's all around us. Be present in the world around you and jot down interesting thoughts/observations. They don't have to be epiphanies, just moments that give you pause. There's a quote by Orson Scott Card, "Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don't see any." Capture as many as you can, and you'll be off to a great start. | 0 | 553 | 1.333333 | ||
pztfii | writing_train | 0.94 | What tips would you give to a complete novice who wants to write a novel? I’m planning on writing a novel, mainly for myself, but I’ve literally got no writing experience, zilch! I haven’t taken any creative writing courses or anything like that, I’m pretty much writing it as a hobby but I do want to make the best, most professional novel I can. What tips, basic or otherwise, would you give to someone like me? Thanks in advance! | hf35h5h | hf40uf4 | 1,633,175,090 | 1,633,190,780 | 2 | 4 | Firstly, just write it. It probably won't end up being earth-shatteringly good, but you have to start somewhere. Keep your expectations low. Completing it needs to be its own reward. Secondly, you don't need to go start-to-finish. Sometimes it's best to pencil in the crucial scenes or chapters first, then fill the gaps. Writing a novel is a big undertaking and the strategy to get it done well needs consideration. On the same note, you need to take authority over your own process. Many writers draft and redraft. Others, like me, sit on sentences and paragraphs until they're close to perfect before moving on, and the next draft is more like a proofread. Some plan extensively, others let the narrative emerge more organically. Take control over what works for you and just go for it. | Don't clip your wings when you're just getting started. Obviously you have a passion or you wouldn't want to write a novel in the first place. Nurture it. Fan those flames. Don't be too hard on yourself, and try your best not to compare yourself to others. Truly anyone can write a novel. It's just a matter of sitting down and actually writing. It's corny, but you have to be your own biggest fan. My #1 advice that I say to writers, whether they are experienced or total beginners, is to look for inspiration every day. It's all around us. Be present in the world around you and jot down interesting thoughts/observations. They don't have to be epiphanies, just moments that give you pause. There's a quote by Orson Scott Card, "Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don't see any." Capture as many as you can, and you'll be off to a great start. | 0 | 15,690 | 2 | ||
pztfii | writing_train | 0.94 | What tips would you give to a complete novice who wants to write a novel? I’m planning on writing a novel, mainly for myself, but I’ve literally got no writing experience, zilch! I haven’t taken any creative writing courses or anything like that, I’m pretty much writing it as a hobby but I do want to make the best, most professional novel I can. What tips, basic or otherwise, would you give to someone like me? Thanks in advance! | hf3m33x | hf40uf4 | 1,633,184,089 | 1,633,190,780 | 2 | 4 | Lock on to a feeling tone that cannot be expressed through words alone. It will be the tonal center and you will feel it inside you as the images develop in your mind and as you translate them to words. Read good books. Life is too short to be reading things you don't want to read. Then when you finish a really good book and you know its good, open it to the first page and copy the damn thing word for word. (Hunter S Thompson did that with Gatsby, iirc) Everything else you can find online | Don't clip your wings when you're just getting started. Obviously you have a passion or you wouldn't want to write a novel in the first place. Nurture it. Fan those flames. Don't be too hard on yourself, and try your best not to compare yourself to others. Truly anyone can write a novel. It's just a matter of sitting down and actually writing. It's corny, but you have to be your own biggest fan. My #1 advice that I say to writers, whether they are experienced or total beginners, is to look for inspiration every day. It's all around us. Be present in the world around you and jot down interesting thoughts/observations. They don't have to be epiphanies, just moments that give you pause. There's a quote by Orson Scott Card, "Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don't see any." Capture as many as you can, and you'll be off to a great start. | 0 | 6,691 | 2 | ||
pztfii | writing_train | 0.94 | What tips would you give to a complete novice who wants to write a novel? I’m planning on writing a novel, mainly for myself, but I’ve literally got no writing experience, zilch! I haven’t taken any creative writing courses or anything like that, I’m pretty much writing it as a hobby but I do want to make the best, most professional novel I can. What tips, basic or otherwise, would you give to someone like me? Thanks in advance! | hf3o80g | hf40uf4 | 1,633,185,111 | 1,633,190,780 | 2 | 4 | study a few novels you enjoy. there's a great book on this topic, *Hit Lit* by James W. Hall that analyzes mega-best-selling books like Gone With the Wind, Da Vinci code, etc. as you read, ask yourself questions like: - how long are the scenes and chapters? - how does the author handle transitions? - what methods does the author use to increase tension and keep you reading? | Don't clip your wings when you're just getting started. Obviously you have a passion or you wouldn't want to write a novel in the first place. Nurture it. Fan those flames. Don't be too hard on yourself, and try your best not to compare yourself to others. Truly anyone can write a novel. It's just a matter of sitting down and actually writing. It's corny, but you have to be your own biggest fan. My #1 advice that I say to writers, whether they are experienced or total beginners, is to look for inspiration every day. It's all around us. Be present in the world around you and jot down interesting thoughts/observations. They don't have to be epiphanies, just moments that give you pause. There's a quote by Orson Scott Card, "Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don't see any." Capture as many as you can, and you'll be off to a great start. | 0 | 5,669 | 2 | ||
pztfii | writing_train | 0.94 | What tips would you give to a complete novice who wants to write a novel? I’m planning on writing a novel, mainly for myself, but I’ve literally got no writing experience, zilch! I haven’t taken any creative writing courses or anything like that, I’m pretty much writing it as a hobby but I do want to make the best, most professional novel I can. What tips, basic or otherwise, would you give to someone like me? Thanks in advance! | hf35h5h | hf3zjzn | 1,633,175,090 | 1,633,190,227 | 2 | 3 | Firstly, just write it. It probably won't end up being earth-shatteringly good, but you have to start somewhere. Keep your expectations low. Completing it needs to be its own reward. Secondly, you don't need to go start-to-finish. Sometimes it's best to pencil in the crucial scenes or chapters first, then fill the gaps. Writing a novel is a big undertaking and the strategy to get it done well needs consideration. On the same note, you need to take authority over your own process. Many writers draft and redraft. Others, like me, sit on sentences and paragraphs until they're close to perfect before moving on, and the next draft is more like a proofread. Some plan extensively, others let the narrative emerge more organically. Take control over what works for you and just go for it. | Email your work to yourself every now and then (as an attachment) . That way, even if your computer gets busted and you somehow can't ever get back to that document, it's still in your email. | 0 | 15,137 | 1.5 | ||
pztfii | writing_train | 0.94 | What tips would you give to a complete novice who wants to write a novel? I’m planning on writing a novel, mainly for myself, but I’ve literally got no writing experience, zilch! I haven’t taken any creative writing courses or anything like that, I’m pretty much writing it as a hobby but I do want to make the best, most professional novel I can. What tips, basic or otherwise, would you give to someone like me? Thanks in advance! | hf3m33x | hf3zjzn | 1,633,184,089 | 1,633,190,227 | 2 | 3 | Lock on to a feeling tone that cannot be expressed through words alone. It will be the tonal center and you will feel it inside you as the images develop in your mind and as you translate them to words. Read good books. Life is too short to be reading things you don't want to read. Then when you finish a really good book and you know its good, open it to the first page and copy the damn thing word for word. (Hunter S Thompson did that with Gatsby, iirc) Everything else you can find online | Email your work to yourself every now and then (as an attachment) . That way, even if your computer gets busted and you somehow can't ever get back to that document, it's still in your email. | 0 | 6,138 | 1.5 | ||
pztfii | writing_train | 0.94 | What tips would you give to a complete novice who wants to write a novel? I’m planning on writing a novel, mainly for myself, but I’ve literally got no writing experience, zilch! I haven’t taken any creative writing courses or anything like that, I’m pretty much writing it as a hobby but I do want to make the best, most professional novel I can. What tips, basic or otherwise, would you give to someone like me? Thanks in advance! | hf3zjzn | hf3o80g | 1,633,190,227 | 1,633,185,111 | 3 | 2 | Email your work to yourself every now and then (as an attachment) . That way, even if your computer gets busted and you somehow can't ever get back to that document, it's still in your email. | study a few novels you enjoy. there's a great book on this topic, *Hit Lit* by James W. Hall that analyzes mega-best-selling books like Gone With the Wind, Da Vinci code, etc. as you read, ask yourself questions like: - how long are the scenes and chapters? - how does the author handle transitions? - what methods does the author use to increase tension and keep you reading? | 1 | 5,116 | 1.5 | ||
pztfii | writing_train | 0.94 | What tips would you give to a complete novice who wants to write a novel? I’m planning on writing a novel, mainly for myself, but I’ve literally got no writing experience, zilch! I haven’t taken any creative writing courses or anything like that, I’m pretty much writing it as a hobby but I do want to make the best, most professional novel I can. What tips, basic or otherwise, would you give to someone like me? Thanks in advance! | hf4t0ad | hf4bif5 | 1,633,202,901 | 1,633,195,324 | 2 | 1 | Study what make readers hooked and stay reading. Then apply that into your story. Other than that, just write. Focus on the story, not the sentences. | 1. Don't expect to write a masterpiece during your apprenticeship. Expect your first novel to be the worst novel you ever write, because learning from experience is like that. That's why you don't stop at one novel. 2. A combination of writing and examining similar scenes to what you're writing in your favorite books will prove far more useful than anything else, at least at first. People are accustomed to classrooms and textbooks as a means of whiling away their youth, but their actual value is limited. 3. People say "write for yourself," which is okay advice in the sense of "don't go whoring after trends unless they were what you wanted to do anyway." In the sense of, "Don't worry about leaving the reader in the deep woods," don't do that. Storytelling is better with an audience, even a hypothetical one. | 1 | 7,577 | 2 | ||
pztfii | writing_train | 0.94 | What tips would you give to a complete novice who wants to write a novel? I’m planning on writing a novel, mainly for myself, but I’ve literally got no writing experience, zilch! I haven’t taken any creative writing courses or anything like that, I’m pretty much writing it as a hobby but I do want to make the best, most professional novel I can. What tips, basic or otherwise, would you give to someone like me? Thanks in advance! | hf58s5o | hf4bif5 | 1,633,209,741 | 1,633,195,324 | 2 | 1 | Write. Stop asking questions. Write it now and rewrite it later. Get the story out of your head. That's what matters at this stage. | 1. Don't expect to write a masterpiece during your apprenticeship. Expect your first novel to be the worst novel you ever write, because learning from experience is like that. That's why you don't stop at one novel. 2. A combination of writing and examining similar scenes to what you're writing in your favorite books will prove far more useful than anything else, at least at first. People are accustomed to classrooms and textbooks as a means of whiling away their youth, but their actual value is limited. 3. People say "write for yourself," which is okay advice in the sense of "don't go whoring after trends unless they were what you wanted to do anyway." In the sense of, "Don't worry about leaving the reader in the deep woods," don't do that. Storytelling is better with an audience, even a hypothetical one. | 1 | 14,417 | 2 | ||
pztfii | writing_train | 0.94 | What tips would you give to a complete novice who wants to write a novel? I’m planning on writing a novel, mainly for myself, but I’ve literally got no writing experience, zilch! I haven’t taken any creative writing courses or anything like that, I’m pretty much writing it as a hobby but I do want to make the best, most professional novel I can. What tips, basic or otherwise, would you give to someone like me? Thanks in advance! | hf5cznq | hf4bif5 | 1,633,211,604 | 1,633,195,324 | 2 | 1 | If I had my life to live over, which I don’t, I’d do what Ian McEwan suggests, which is to start with short stories. I agree with Randy Ingermanson in his HOW TO WRITE A DYNAMITE SCENE book: each chapter of a novel tells a miniature story. So by writing short stories, you are practicing the completion of smaller projects, which gives you confidence and experience, but you’re also doing what you’d be doing in a novel anyway, which is to write smaller self-contained units. | 1. Don't expect to write a masterpiece during your apprenticeship. Expect your first novel to be the worst novel you ever write, because learning from experience is like that. That's why you don't stop at one novel. 2. A combination of writing and examining similar scenes to what you're writing in your favorite books will prove far more useful than anything else, at least at first. People are accustomed to classrooms and textbooks as a means of whiling away their youth, but their actual value is limited. 3. People say "write for yourself," which is okay advice in the sense of "don't go whoring after trends unless they were what you wanted to do anyway." In the sense of, "Don't worry about leaving the reader in the deep woods," don't do that. Storytelling is better with an audience, even a hypothetical one. | 1 | 16,280 | 2 | ||
pztfii | writing_train | 0.94 | What tips would you give to a complete novice who wants to write a novel? I’m planning on writing a novel, mainly for myself, but I’ve literally got no writing experience, zilch! I haven’t taken any creative writing courses or anything like that, I’m pretty much writing it as a hobby but I do want to make the best, most professional novel I can. What tips, basic or otherwise, would you give to someone like me? Thanks in advance! | hf4bif5 | hf5phe0 | 1,633,195,324 | 1,633,217,139 | 1 | 2 | 1. Don't expect to write a masterpiece during your apprenticeship. Expect your first novel to be the worst novel you ever write, because learning from experience is like that. That's why you don't stop at one novel. 2. A combination of writing and examining similar scenes to what you're writing in your favorite books will prove far more useful than anything else, at least at first. People are accustomed to classrooms and textbooks as a means of whiling away their youth, but their actual value is limited. 3. People say "write for yourself," which is okay advice in the sense of "don't go whoring after trends unless they were what you wanted to do anyway." In the sense of, "Don't worry about leaving the reader in the deep woods," don't do that. Storytelling is better with an audience, even a hypothetical one. | It's a marathon not a sprint. Consistency over a period of time beats long infrequent binges. | 0 | 21,815 | 2 | ||
tk10vq | writing_train | 0.95 | Is a novel with grade 3 readability embarrassing? I recently scanned my first chapter in an ai readability checker. When it was shown with grade 3 level readability, I just suddenly felt embarrassed. I am aware that a novel should be readable, but still... | i1negnq | i1nexue | 1,647,949,648 | 1,647,949,940 | 49 | 842 | I don’t think so. Most commercials and political speeches are at a 5th grade level. Your novel will be more accessible to the masses | This is not at all embarrassing. It’s also pretty common for fiction written in the last 5-10 years to score “low” on these AI programs—and it doesn’t mean the WRITING level is what a third grader would produce. It just means you’ve written something readable. And readability is, in fact, very important when it comes to novels—or any writing, for that matter. The academic world likes to applaud complex language and grammar, but sometimes being straightforward and clear is actually harder and more admirable, in my opinion! | 0 | 292 | 17.183673 | ||
tk10vq | writing_train | 0.95 | Is a novel with grade 3 readability embarrassing? I recently scanned my first chapter in an ai readability checker. When it was shown with grade 3 level readability, I just suddenly felt embarrassed. I am aware that a novel should be readable, but still... | i1neh5i | i1nexue | 1,647,949,656 | 1,647,949,940 | 22 | 842 | I'm of the mind that the story is more important than the words used. It isnt like you can't go back and throw in some more interesting words later, but I wouldn't worry about it:) Is it embarrassing that I'm almost 30 and enjoy reading books meant for teenagers? I have ADHD and the shortest attention span possible, and I enjoy the books. 😄 | This is not at all embarrassing. It’s also pretty common for fiction written in the last 5-10 years to score “low” on these AI programs—and it doesn’t mean the WRITING level is what a third grader would produce. It just means you’ve written something readable. And readability is, in fact, very important when it comes to novels—or any writing, for that matter. The academic world likes to applaud complex language and grammar, but sometimes being straightforward and clear is actually harder and more admirable, in my opinion! | 0 | 284 | 38.272727 |
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