Natalie C.

@nanisnook

I know I’m late but…

1) Your writing is probably not as bad as you think it is. You’re your worst critic.

2) Don’t read other people’s amazing work. Read their (or your previous) failures instead. 😛

3) Remember why you’re writing. Whatever reason you’re writing for, keep that in mind.

4) It really helps me if I don’t focus on…[Read more]

@nanisnook

When I get stuck writing a scene I

1) Read or edit a previous section of my book until I get excited and feel like writing again.

2) Leave and do something else. My best ideas generally come to me when I am doing something totally unrelated to writing.

3) Just keep writing. The only problem with this is that if you are truly stuck,…[Read more]

@nanisnook

I usually force myself to keep going through the scene. Usually all it needs is a few hundred more words and then I’m writing freely again. Having said that, in one of my last WIPs I got really stuck at a large portion and completely skipped four or five chapters and just kept going. It depends on what works for you really.…[Read more]

@nanisnook I usually end up procrastinating for a week and regretting it, but yeah I usually push on through instead of skipping around.

@nanisnook

I just push through it because I find it really difficult to write out of order. It’s too confusing and messy for my brain to handle, but everyone works differently, so if that is not your thing, don’t keep trying to push though when you can write out of order. 🙂

@nanisnook

For me? I always put the scene in the parenthesis (perhaps tell what happens in a couple of sentences) and then just move on. If you’re feeling the urge to write the next scene, then totally go for it! I’ve found that writing the scenes I’m in the mood for helps me #1 stay motivated and not get bored with my story, and #2 write more…[Read more]

@nanisnook

ahh that. Yeah I get that often lol

I either

1: walk away for half an hour and come back,

2: listen to music that helps get me in the mood

or 3: skip it and continue the plot and then go back because sometimes filling what happens after really helps

@nanisnook

Well, most of the time I just push right through it, but if a scene’s coming up and I don’t know what’s gonna happen AND I just don’t feel like writing it, I’ll just put: something really cool happens and move on. I’ve only ever done that once, tho, so it’s no a super common thing for me. 😉

@ariel-f

Camille can make you spill all your secrets and publish them? Woah, she’s on a another level. Not necessarily a higher one but definitely a different one. XD

@nanisnook

It’s cool how you modeled Tess after yourself! It would be very interesting going to brunch with someone very similar to yourself.

Just a bit curious, do you find it…[Read more]

@nanisnook Thanks for the advice! The idea would be to grow the sibling bond to include her, I’m just not sure if I can pull it off without ruining the rest of the book. I’ll definitely have to think about it some more. 😛

@nanisnook  Nice to meet you! I don’t have any real “pets” but I live on a farm so we have cows, chickens, a dog, and a cat which technically could be classified as pets. Do you?

And I’m going to tag some more peeps, ’cause writing contests are the best!!!!!!! 😉

@ribbonash @imwritehere1920 @nanisnook @keilah-h @scripter-of-kingdoms @lewilliams @beth-darlene @nova21 @morgan

@nanisnook

Oh yes, and here is a quote that I reference all the time and hope you find helpful:)

@nanisnook

I am sorry for being late to this topic, but you’re definitely not the only one who’s wanted to chuck everything in the garage. I myself probably feel like doing that almost every other week since I often feel like my writing is scrambled, unclear, or just plain unsalvageable. And we’re not alone either, one of the greatest write…[Read more]

@nanisnook

So glad that was encouraging! Go get ’em, girl! 😉

@nanisnook

Ooof, sorry it took me forever to get here. I’ve just not had the time to be very active on KP liked I’d wish. :,(

Anyway, the biggest thing is seriously DON’T COMPARE. I always get soooo down on me and my writing whenever I start comparing my sloppy, first draft to my favorite novels ever. But then I have to remember that you know…[Read more]

@nanisnook

No problem. Happy to help!

I’m so glad you liked them, @nanisnook ! <3

@nanisnook

you’re welcome! That’s great I could help 🙂

@nanisnook

No problem!! Always happy to help a fellow writer! 🙂