This account is pretty much inactive. I’m on twitter and ig and publish my work on Vocal Media all of which can be found in my links, new content to be released in the coming months. :)
if you’re doing nano, consider adding me as a budddy! my username is neuroweird
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NATHALIE EMMANUEL as RAMSEY in F9
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bullshit-free guide to actually fucking writing your wip
disclaimer: this isn’t a fool proof method. when it comes to writing advice and techniques for productivity I say keep an open mind, but take what works for you and leave the rest.
disclaimer 02: this is more or less for people who want to eventually publish, but there may be elements in here that benefit hobby-writers.
Where & When You Write
Some people will tell you that your writing routine needs to be sacred. I don’t quite believe that. You can absolutely curate a space for yourself that you aim to write in, but at the same time, focusing very strongly on the ritual of writing makes it hard to create an adaptable habit.
The Writing Zone:
Your desk or table should face away from your bed, my mother always swore by that and it stuck with me. If space doesn’t allow for that, consider putting furniture or some partition up so you can’t see your bed. For some reason, this makes focusing easier.
For those of you who may be bedridden or have limited space, a good bed-desk is absolutely just as acceptable (I am actually planning to get one).
If you have a space separate from your bedroom, the follow applies as well:
- Eliminate as much distraction as possible from your desk. Your experience of distraction is unique so do what you gotta do to eliminate it.
- Make sure your space is well lit. Background light is essential to avoid eyestrain when staring at a screen.
- Your chair should be comfortable, and support your back. Scoot your ass all the way to the back of the chair and try sitting on your thighs as much as possible to take strain off your lower spine (my chiropractor told me this).
The Writing Time:
You need to make time for your writing. Summer means the sunshine is waking me up at 5:45 AM and it’s too hot to doze comfortably so my ass is up and writing or reading until 7 AM when I gotta start getting reading for the day. If I have to catch the 10:15 AM bus, I’ve for about 4 hours to work with between waking up and leaving.
I finished July 2019 Camp Nano by writing in the morning. And I’m not even a morning person, I swear.
Make time for you writing. If you can make a routine you can stick to, excellent, if you have a handful of 5-10 minute time-pockets— also okay! The 30 minutes your dinner is in the oven is just as good a time to write as any other.
How do you learn how to write in tiny time pockets, you ask, well here it is: Micro Writing Sprints and Macro Writing Sprints. The former applies to pockets of time under 15 mins, while the latter applies to pockets of time over 20 mins. All you have to do is set a timer and challenge yourself to write as much as you possibly can.
Another thing to keep in mind is knowing your personal limits. If your attention suffers and you start to wander after 15 mins, keep your sprints to 5-10 minute blocks, and give yourself 5-15 min breaks where you get up, drink some water, move your body and then come back to your writing.
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Trevante Rhodes as Nebraska Williams in The Predator (2018)
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Danielle Frankel | Fall/Winter 2021
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"Touch is not only through the fingers, but through the whole body too."
Edmund de Waal, The Hare with Amber Eyes
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Jan van der Kooi (1957, The Netherlands)
Jan van der Kooi is a Dutch contemporary figurative painter. His work has two main focuses: painting light, often in the same location during different light and seasons (in the manner of Monet or Hammershøi); and traditional drawing in a manner influenced by Michelangelo and other old masters.
I began publishing my work on Vocal.Media in March 2021, after a friend of mine referred me to the site. I recently got back into the swing of things after a brief hiatus from writing and as of June 15, I have posted three more pieces (including one non-fiction piece some of my writeblr followers may recall, from a few years ago).
Vocal is not perfect, the Community titles are a bit wonky, and you (currently) have to send a request to edit any of your works after they are published (so strong revision is important before submitting it for review), but the site is ever evolving, and new features (like comments, following, and subscribers) are gradually being rolled out. A dedicated Pride and Fiction community was recently added and new developments are on the way.
You can publish articles, poems, stories, reviews, etc, and get paid to do it. I have a Vocal+ account, which is a $100 yearly subscription (or $10 monthly) that I felt was a good investment and incentive to keep me writing. You don’t need a Vocal+ account to earn money from your work, you just need to be dedicated to promoting it to generate engagement. You get $3.80/1k reads as a regular member, and $6.00/1k reads as a Vocal+ member, however there is the option for readers to leave tips which is a bonus. I’ve received $104 in tips across 4 published pieces, which means I broke even on the subscription.
Readers do not need to have an account for you to earn off your published works. Vocal+ has extra perks and gives you access to regular Challenges, for poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and even some mixed media, with top prizes of thousands of dollars. You also get bonuses for the more pieces you publish, the more pieces you read, and if you get featured as a top story which is actually not uncommon. I’m in a creator’s FB group and out of ~300 active members someone is getting a top story every few days.
You do not need to use your legal name on your profile, and there are a lot of different communities to publish under (and since all works are reviewed before publishing, if moderators believe your piece is better suited in another category, they’ll do it for you). If you’re interested in joining Vocal+ please consider using my link, and we can both earn $5.
My Vocal profile is also available through the link in my bio.
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dorothy“heart eyes”gale
My friend River needs help, he is extremely vulnerable, he is Autistic with PTSD, psychosis (violent hallucinations) and Tourette’s, he’s a trans man and was recently made homeless by an ex who put all his belongings in a storage locker that he can’t access due to lack of funds.
He is a lovely creative soul, his art is tattooed on my body (the owl and the sleepy moon featured above) and he is taking emergency commissions as well but he is easily overwhelmed by the instability of his situation. He is a wonderful artist and poet and needs some support to get by.
Please reblog, or share from the links below, the more people this reaches the more chance River can receive donations and be safe to secure permanent housing and services.
Twitter https://tinyurl.com/mh8uachz
Instagram https://tinyurl.com/97fut72p
“But a Monster” second first draft update: now taking more from the mystery genre, there’s a body and Thea will be finding it.
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I would really appreciate it if you’d take the time to read and reblog!
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JOHN BOYEGA Pacific Rim: UPRISING (2018)
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VICTORIA PEDRETTI as ELEANOR “NELL” CRAIN