Tips and tricks

[Kevb6240]

Experienced writers, what advice, tips or tricks would you give to new writers?

New writers, what questions do you have for experienced writers?

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Some tips of mine:
* Always change the font when you are re-reading what you wrote. Otherwise, you brain might just read over the mistake.
* For writing erotica, check out this guide: https://archiveofourown.org/works/955716. I take it as gospel.
* Read a lot! If you want to write a scene about CBT, read works with it, see how people are describing it (and possibly, try to experience it yourself).
* Don't ever throw anything out. Instead of backspacing a paragraph that you, after typing it, decided you don't need, copy and paste it to a separe document. It might be useful later.

[Kevb6240]

What's the best way to get feedback on your story?

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Originally Posted by Kevb6240

What's the best way to get feedback on your story?

Definitely recommend having a beta reader. After my friend started beta-ing for me, my stories got better, as he catches plot-holes or simply strange lines that I myself wouldn't notice. If you don't want your friends and family reading your texts, you can try finding one in sites like https://cpmatchmaking.wordpress.com/.

If you want feedback after the work is done (a.k.a. engagement) I find that Wattpad has a more interactive community then AO3 (which is the site I most often post to).

Also, reach out to writers you admire and ask them to check your work. Most will be happy to do it.

[Aiedails]

I'm not an experienced writer, but I have both advice and a question at the same time.

Don't wait for inspiration, just do it. You can't write anything if you just wait around for something that won't come.

And the the question: How do you motivate yourself to write? And to actually complete something you're working on?

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Originally Posted by Aiedails

I'm not an experienced writer, but I have both advice and a question at the same time.

Don't wait for inspiration, just do it. You can't write anything if you just wait around for something that won't come.

And the the question: How do you motivate yourself to write? And to actually complete something you're working on?

Quick answer: I don't. Sometimes I'll write 10k words in a couple of days, sometimes I'll go weeks without writing.
If it has been a really long time since I finished a piece and I feel like I need to post something, I'll have my friends holding me accountable, so that they will be constantly bugging me about it.
If you want to write something, but not the piece you are working on, the best thing is to leave it aside and go write a new work. Who cares if you end up with 10 wips?
Writing prompts can also be used to get inspiration from.

Also, I feel like I should state I am in no way a writing expert. I write fanfic, run an unknown writeblr and I did two semesters of creative writing, but I've never come close to being a published author (or even internet famous), so take what I say with a grain of salt. It's just what I've gathered from personal experience