Things I struggle with as a writer

 

I STRUGGLE WITH...


1. Actually finishing a story

It's just so much more entertaining to start a few new ones... And it gives more dopamine as well...


2. Actually writing a story after finishing all the preparations

Because once it's all planned out, I sometimes lose interest in actually writing it...


3. Forgetting names

There's just too many. Doesn't matter if it's a MC.


4. Putting more time and energy into writing research and blog entries than into actual writing

Procrastination goes hard.


5. Repeating phrases

So many times I want to put a smile on a character's face just to realize he was smiling since three sentences ago.


6. Language mess

As a bilingual person writing in their third language, writing does get messy at times.


7. Wishing to finish a story way too early on.

I honestly think it's because of the issue number 1.


8. Writing stupid & smart characters

I just have the tendency to write characters who are similarly intelligent and forget things are a little more complex in reality.


9. SHOW NOT TELL. 


10. Pacing

Sometimes I forget the characters should stop just to breathe from time to time.

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