Today is a wonderful day to remember that resting, taking care of yourself, and allowing yourself to become re-inspired and re-invigorated, is a vital and necessary part of the creative process!
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seeingteacupsindragons: Was wishing there was a positivity post for original fiction writers since I see so many about how fanfic writers are doing so much for their communities even when they’re not actively writing, and then I thought: Be the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
For writing to happen you need all of these at once: the idea the time the energy the focus Don’t beat yourself up if you’re having difficulty writing because you’re missing one or more components.
“People mostly write and read very character driven, specific ship focused fic, because what most people want out of fanfiction is to focus on the romance between characters they’re not getting in canon so they can soak in the vibes.”[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
✨ Write the stories you want to write. ✨ Don’t let anyone shame you for the type of stories you write. ✨ Don’t let anyone shame you for writing fanfiction, or for writing any other fiction that isn’t seen as[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
writingwritewrite-storymaker:
💖 You don’t have to write for a specific audience. 💖 You don’t have to write for any audience. 💖 You don’t have to write for mass market appeal. 💖 You don’t have to know who your audience will be.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The world is never worse for having your fiction writing in it. Every story you choose to tell and share improves the world a little bit.
So you’re stuck trying to solve a writing problem. Maybe you’re trying to figure out what comes next in a scene. Maybe you’re trying to work out how a conversation should flow. Maybe you’re just trying to come up with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I am so glad that they are inspiring to you, and I’m so glad that you’ve gotten the courage to write again! People–especially authority figures– who squash the creativity of others are inexcusable in my mind. We had a similar[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🖤 Your story idea is not too weird to write or share. 🖤 Your story idea is not too self-indulgent to write or share. 🖤 Your story idea is not too embarrassing to write or share. 🖤 Your story idea[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💖 Write the fiction that you want to write. 💖 Write any fiction that you want to write. 💖 Don’t let other people discourage you from writing the fiction that you want to write. 💖 You are never a bad[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Some realizations that I had about outlining that helped me write: 💫 You don’t actually have to outline the entire story from start to finish. 💫 You can ‘outline’ just by noting down thoughts, elements, scenes or ideas that stand[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
⭐ Fiction writers are allowed to put elements in their work that make their audience uncomfortable. ⭐ Fiction writers are allowed to put elements in their work that are tasteless or crass. ⭐ Fiction writers are allowed to put sexual[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💞 If you keep at it, you will finish writing your story. 💞 You don’t have to write a lot at a time to finish your story. 💞 You don’t have to make sure everything is perfect, or even good[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
❣️All fiction writing is serious writing. ❣️Alternately, no fiction writing is serious writing. ❣️Don’t let people shame you for what you want to write, or tell you you should be writing something else. ❣️You are not ‘wasting’ your talent by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Happy ‘All NaNo’s Eve’!
👉 Any kind of evil you can make a character commit or go through is no worse than torturing your NPCs in a game. 👉 Don’t assume that acts in fiction indicate the real life desires of the author or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s always okay to use the fiction you write or read to explore negative feelings, experiences, and topics. Stories don’t have to be uplifting or happy, characters don’t have to be virtuous or admirable or relatable. And it’s still okay[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
✨ All fiction is art and has artistic merit. ✨ Yes, including the novel you hid in a drawer. ✨ Yes, including Marvel movies. ✨ Yes, including soap operas. ✨ Yes, including slasher flicks and torture porn. ✨ Yes, including[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
♦️ If you wrote a piece of fiction… ♦️ If you wrote some lines of poetry or a song… ♦️ If you painted, drew, or doodled something… ♦️ If you edited pieces of something else preexisting in a way that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
♦️ If you wrote a piece of fiction… ♦️ If you wrote some lines of poetry or a song… ♦️ If you painted, drew, or doodled something… ♦️ If you edited pieces of something else preexisting in a way that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That makes us so happy to hear, anon! We hope you have fun writing and sharing your creativity! 💞
♦️ If you wrote a piece of fiction… ♦️ If you wrote some lines of poetry or a song… ♦️ If you painted, drew, or doodled something… ♦️ If you edited pieces of something else preexisting in a way that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“I think it will be an interesting idea to explore” And “I think it will be fun” Are both always good enough reasons to justify creating or engaging with any art or fiction!
Your creative work is meaningful. Your creative work is important. Your creative work should be shared with the world. 🤜 Even if it’s transgressive or taboo. 🤜 Even if it’s ‘just’ fan work. 🤜 Even if some people vocally hate[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
To all creators who have received hateful messages: 📝 Creating dark or problematic art and fiction does not mean you deserve to be harassed, insulted, sent death threats, accused of crimes, or suicide baited. 📝 Your creative works are not[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💖 Your art and writing are important and valuable! 💖 No one else will create your ideas the same way you would! 💖 It is always good to create and share your ideas, art and writing!
To anyone who has been harassed for the content of their artwork or writing: 🛡️ You did not and do not deserve to be harassed, bullied, or shunned. You are worthy of respect and love no matter what fiction and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…