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I was tagged by @sp00kysid thanks so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Rules: post the last sentence you wrote (fanfic/original/anything) and tag as many people as there are words in the sentence.

"She was going to lose it over .08 points."

@amandaonwriting @bookswritingandmore @creativewritinghelp @drunk-on-writing @elumish @fictionwritingtips @giulswrites @writesbieber

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Did you delete The Road Trip from wattpad? Why?

Yes - I'm pursuing publication. Yay! I'll keep y'all updated on that.

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credit for my new profile pic to the awesome @rithetransguy

(reblog to get his art seen by the audience it deserves, y’all)

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If you are writing any book about the end of the world, what you are really writing about is what’s worth saving about it.

Justin Cronin (via maxkirin)

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I’m gonna go with Maia’s mom for the first one. She’s all PTA mom.

Audrey for the second one, or Drew. Both would do it.

For the bottom one, I think Maia. 

At a restaurant, which OC sends their food back over and over for the most minor things?

Bonus:  Which OC would say everything was fine even if they got a completely wrong order, because they don’t want the waiter to dislike them?

Double Bonus:  Which OC would say everything was fine, then passive-aggressively refuse to tip or give the restaurant a bad review?

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Which OC’s bark is worse than their bite?

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The most basic rule of editing is that if you can’t bear to read it, no one else can either. So when you find yourself skimming, commit murder.

Marion Roach Smith (via writingdotcoffee)

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Brain: I have a new book series idea

Me: great but I already have one to write AFTER this one

Brain: but it’s really amazing, just listen

Me: *sighs heavily* okay fine, what is it

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me reading any of my own writing: what the fuck are you talking about

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It doesn’t have to be the best thing you’ve ever written to be somebody else’s favorite story

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[Image description: drawing of a purple elephant saying “Don’t give up on your novel. It’s worth writing and you can write it.” in a pink speech bubble.]

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reminder that no one is going to write the amazing stories you can, you are the only person who can write what you write. there will be an audience for your work and you are going to succeed one day and all your hours spent creating these characters and worlds will be worth it. we are the next generation of authors and we will find our way 

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Most Important Writing Tip

Rules do not exist. Take every tip with a grain of salt because writing is not science or math; writing is art. Art is whatever you make it.

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me: *isn't even close to done writing a book*

also me: I'VE GOT THE BEST IDEA FOR THE ENDING AND THE SEQUEL

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Fun fact: no one will write your book for you

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me, reading my own wips: oh wow i hope the author finishes this

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Me: Yes! I finally know where to put that scene! No more prologue and awkward time skip!

Me to Me: Cool. But you realize this means...

Me: no

Me to Me: ...you have to...

Me: nOooOO

Me to Me: ...write a new opening line.

Me: [screams into the void]