Everyone(Neuro divergent Writers)
i wanted to share some tips that really helped me with my writers block so hopefully they help someone else who is like me. for the longest time i thought i just forgot how to write but i didn't and i get to see myself improving every day.
this is a pretty long post, its entirely word vomit and i go on a little spiel at the end about ai
Medication.
The biggest and most unexpected thing that helped me was getting medicated for my ADHD. Before taking Adderall, i never thought that my ADHD might be why i was struggling so hard to write and it was the same with everyone else too. Id get family hovering over my shoulder every time i came to them to express my fears about my rapidly declining literacy and writing skill, all saying that if I'm struggling that bad i just need to eat better or go on a walk or get some sunshine, like my brain works like everyone else's.
I was scared at first because id been on Adderall before and it just made me miserable but I'm super determined to continue writing and when i tried it, things started getting better. i found myself actually enjoying my writing process and getting excited to wake up. I'd sit at my desk and write for hours, yeah it would take me a few hours to just write a thousand words but that didn't matter because i was writing.
Changing What I Write On.
I write most of my stuff in google docs, sometimes i dabble with notion but there's too much to customize and i just get carried away. i was reading articles to help improve my basic writing skills because i retained absolutely nothing from school besides one wale fact i learned in science in like grade six and the entire bill nye song.
if you write on a computer or phone, a lot of the times you cant think of something might be because of the blank screen and the flashing cursor. i can come up with a thousand speculations as to why but i know that trying to write on a notebook sometimes makes things go smoother. i know its a hassle transferring that but for lazy writers who don't like reading through their work its actually really helpful for editing.
Changing Where I Write
One of the biggest reasons i gave up on writing was while in school i was a fountain of ideas, constantly writing in my notebook and not paying attention to the teachers.
this is probably the weirdest one but it worked for me. usually i try to find something on youtube like an informative video or a nature documentary, hate all you want but recently i found that asmr works too. find things where there isnt a lot of stuff happening, slow talkers, David Attenborough, one of those roleplay asmr's. hide the video, especially if you have adhd. i found that when i try writing in scilence, i get more bored and overstimulated, and when i write with music too often i get overstimulated. putting on videos like these are a great middle man, its not quiet and the sounds arent too high pitched or repetitive.
ill leave you with a few of the channels i like to use.
penguinz0
theweeklyslap
[ASMR]nara_나라 shes a korean youtuber, i like putting their k-pop idol make up roleplays on. they speak korean and its really nice to put on in the background when im brainstorming ideas.
Tingting ASMR another really good youtuber, they make a lot of roleplay videos, some of my favorites are the videos with the wigs. they have a wide variety of videos so its easy to jut click play all and not get overstimulated or annoyed.
Stimuli
things like pressure or fidget toys. i absolutely can not wright unless i have my headphones on, it doesnt matter what i try or if i do something else that usually works, unless i have my headphones i cant do anything.
i personally like hyperX cloud II, i have the wireless ones. theyre light and they have a long lasting battery. theyre on the more expensive side so i apologize but they are worth every penny.
i also sort of like MOVSSOU but i dont use them a lot, they're a Bluetooth headset with a noise cancelling feature that i like to have when i sleep, but i like the pressure, i just dont like the roundness the over ear speakers have. these are still a little expensive but not as bad as the other ones.
i also found that wearing pants inhibits my writing process, as weird as it sounds, its really comfortable to just lounge and write in my underwear.
i know its different for everybody but for neuro divergent people the little things matter the most. pay attention to what you do when you wright; what time of day do you usually write in, where do you write at, what are you wearing, what are you looking at, did you eat, did you shower before. if you need to write these things down and experiment; try writing at a different time, try writing in different clothes or in no clothes. don't be embarrassed about what helps you, as long as you're not hurting yourself or other people it should be completely fine.
Drafts
like a complete moron i forgot about drafting. i didn't really forget, it just seemed pointless, i wasn't writing much so what's the point.
there is a point and its a life changer.
for some people writing is hard or it can become a burden or a chore, especially for people who share their works because theres a lot of pressure. you can say you dont care and you might not but you have to admit its a little daunting trying to figure out if your sentence is legible or not.
next time you write, i want you to stop thinking about everything else. all that matters right now is getting your thoughts on the page, fuck grammar, fuck spelling, it doesnt matter.
how do you write? do you picture the scenario? to the words just come to you? do that. if you picture things when you write just sit back and watch it like a movie, type what you see. don't worry about realism, don't worry whether or not your character has four limbs. just write what comes into your head and when your done take a break. get up and walk around, drink water, eat a snack, move away from your computer or notebook or whatever else and take a breather. when you come back read it out loud, shout it, murmur it, it doesn't matter. edit as you go, if something doesn't sound right rewrite it, if you stumble over your words try to simplify your sentence.
outside help
i really struggle with this because i dont have anyone im confident in sharing this stuff with but if you do ask for help proofreading.
if you're like me and you don't try ai. don't rely on it to do everything for you, that's lazy and youre not really writing.
use it to help simplify your run on sentences or help with grammar, if theres a sentence in your story that needs to be changed but youre blanking get an ai to help rework it.
especially if you struggle with ideas and need help, roleplaying with bots is also a good way to help get ideas organized and help visualize a situation. i know a while ago when i was struggling with feeling pressured and the stress that i felt like i was carrying the brunt of everything and i used character ai to help me visualize ideas and work out storylines i had no idea how to put into words or continue.
especially in areas where im really weak in, like plots and story pllans, ai is really good to help get your jumbled ideas out when you dont have another person to rely on for assistance. not only that but their messages are concise and organized and its less overwhelming sorting through the information.
ive been using
Creative_WritingsE on poe.ai to help me write the story guide and plot lines for the sanji fic im working on.
and i just started playing around with sudowrite to help me edit my drafts and help with my awful grammar and punctuation.
but please remember to be conscious when using ai, if its for writing or drawing. people work hard to develop these skills and get to where they are today and when people come along calling themselves artists or authors when all they did was pay for a program and type a few words into a box that most likely stole work from other people, it feels degrading.
imagine you're in school and you were assigned a project that you are really passionate about and you work really hard on, pouring over it tirelessly. not just for the grade but because its something you genuinely like and it makes you happy. then when you go into school the next day you find out one of your classmates snuck photos of your project and all they did was change how it looked but nothing else and they get the recognition for it. it feels shitty and honestly it takes the joy out of doing the thing you love.
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LILY’s BIRTHDAY PARTY VLIVE
december 1st, 2020
you know the drill for nct dream birthday parties
they’re all at the long table, there’s balloons that spell “happy birthday lily” behind them
and they all have party hats (except jimin) and snacks and the cake on the table
jimin is seated in the middle, mark to her right, then chenji
to her left is renjun, hyuck, and then nomin
jimin: hiii czennies!!
and the rest of the boys do their shit yknow greeting the fans
hyuck: it’s our jimin’s birthday!!
and all the guys cheer but it’s so loud that jimin plugs her ears and wrinkles her face
hyuck: i remember when she was just a tiny baby :’)
jaemin: she’s grown so much :(
jeno: she used to be even shorter when we met her
renjun: even back then, we were all taller than her
jimin: today, i will be opening my members presents in front of czennies- we can all celebrate my birthday together!! sadly, mila unnie wasn’t able to though :(
chenle: mila noona got her an electric violin
mark: it’s so cool, seriously. and she played misfit on it as soon as she got it
hyuck: i was so shocked- she just knew it already without preparing
jisung: our jimin is talented~~
jimin: it wasn’t hard! i plan to cover dancing in the rain soon, since i helped compose it
a minute later, they start with the gift, youngest to oldest
jisung hands her a single card and everyone laughs
renjun: where’s your present?
jeno: ah, you know he’s always like this
jimin: *trying not to laugh* shh, let me read the car
jisung is just hiding his head in his hands, and the others and laughing quietly
jimin: ‘jimin... noona...’ ahhh, i hate being called that, this sounds so awkward?? anyway, ‘you’ve came a long way. it’s okay that you have grey hairs-‘ jisung!! WHY WOULD YOU TELL CZENNIES THAT
renjun then leans over while they’re all laughing and tries to count her grey hairs that actually exist. girlie’s got premature greyness 😔
jimin: ‘it’s okay that you have grey hairs and are grumpy a lot. you’re just becoming an old woman... but we still love you. happy birthday, from jisung’ you’re dying later tonight, jisung park. say goodbye to czennies now while you have the chance
once they settle down a little, chenle hands her his gift
mark: is there not a card?
chenle: she doesn’t need one
everyone’s laughing again and mark’s is super loud and cute and lily smiles while looking at him
jimin: let’s see what’s inside
everyone is looking over curiously
jisung: i already know what he’s gotten her. he wanted it to be the most expensive gift
jimin: you dummy, i don’t need- OH MY GOD
she’s holding a light grey purse and her mouth is gaped open
jeno: what is it?
yknow when they’re all confused and making those confused noises? yeah they’re all doing that
jimin: YOU SERIOUSLY GOT ME A GIVENCHY ANTIGONA PURSE?? THEYRE TOO EXPENSIVE
chenle: i know grey is your favorite color, so i got that~~
hyuck: HES TOO RICH
renjun: HE HAD TO OUTDO US ALL
jaemin: HE DIDNT EVEN HAVE A CARD
jimin: thank you so much, lele!!
and then she stands to hug him while he’s dolphin laughing
chenle: honestly, your purses all break and are too cheap... this one is supposed to be sturdy and hold a lot without breaking
hyuck: it’s funny when they break at the airport
jimin: shut up... jaemin oppa?
jaemin passes her a card and she freezes suddenly
jimin: will this make me cry? your cards are always so touching
jaemin: just readdd
chenle: she’s going to cry, i know it
jimin: ‘our lovely jimin’ WAHHH THIS IS GOING TO MAKE ME CRY
renjun: just read, it’s okay!
jimin: ‘watching you grow up has been so strange. when i met you, you were such a baby. you were someone i wanted to protect, and you still are. you’re my little sister, and it’s been an honor to grow up with you, to perform with you, and be part of your family. you’re our most precious member, and i love you so much. let’s be together for a long time. happy birthday, koala.’
she was tearing up durinf the letter and you could hear it in her voice but at the end she began to cry more and covered her hands with her eyes as the others slightly malfunction cuz they don’t know what to DO
jaemin: don’t cry, jimin-ah!!
hyuck: get her a tissue! it’s okay~~
mark: *in english* hey, it’s okay! don’t cry, lils *puts his arm around her*
chenle: i told you she would cry
renjun: *helps to dry her eyes with his sleeves*
jeno: jaemin, why did you do this??
jisung: open the present, stop crying!!
^^ and all of those are just kinda all at once it’s so chaotic
jimin: *laughing* it’s okay, i just love you. oppa, give me a huggg
soon she’s opening his gift and she gives a great big smile
jimin: i was going to buy this myself!
jaemin: i had to get it for you~~
she holds up a new camera and even though her eyes are still a little teary she looks so happy
jimin: manager noona, can you help set this up? i want to take a picture with everyone after this!!
soon it’s time for hyuck’s gift, and she’s trying not to laugh as she opens the card
jimin: i’m most excited for this card...
when she opens it she LAUGHS and she shows it to mark who laughs even more
the others all clamor to see it and CACKLE when they do. she holds it up to the camera
the card just has all of hyuck’s recent pcs in it and says ‘you’re welcome for this card which has made your birthday wonderful’
jimin: donghyuck oppa, i love you so much. you’re the love of my life
hyuck: 😳 stop lying, stupid girl
she’s already opening his gift and laughs when she sees it. it’s noise cancelling headphones
hyuck: you were yelling at us recently that we were being too loud and you wished your noise cancelling headphones werent broken
jimin: i usually only use my earbuds, but these are so nice!! are they wireless??
hyuck: yeah, since you never use airpods i thought this was the closest you’d go
jimin: thank you oppa!! i love you so much
hyuck: i love you too
when she opens jeno’s card she grins
jimin: *in english* ‘little lilly,’ *in korean* ‘happy birthday. it’s been so many years since we met, and you’re still as special as you were then. stop growing so that you can be our baby koala forever. love you, jeno’
they all applaud, and jimin is pouting
jimin: i’m only you and jaemin’s baby, stop acting like i’ll be a baby forever!
jisung: taeyong hyung says that you’re his baby too
jimin: okay. i’m only nomin and taeyong oppa’s baby
jeno gives her a large gift bag and she pulls out some blankets
jimin: ahhhh, thank you oppa!! these are so soft!! i love blankets!!
jeno: keep looking, there’s something else~~
jimin: *gasps* l’interdit?! omo, i’ve wanted to try this for so long!! you all know i love givenchy... doyoung oppa got me givenchy sneakers today
mark: it smells really good
jimin: ?! did you all try it already?
chenji starts laughing and then it’s OBVIOUS what happened
jeno: we wanted to test it!!
jimin: *sprays it on herself* ooo, it does smell quite nice. thank you, oppa, i really love it
renjun: after you read the card, i have to go get the present
jimin: ?!
mark: is it too big for the room?
jeno: huh?
renjun: just read, jimin-ah~~
jimin: ‘jimin, i still remember when we met. you looked so scared in the practice rooms, but you still smiled at us all. i’m happy we see that smile every day, even when you’re feeling bad. happy birthday, jiminnie, we love you’ awwwh, junnie oppa... thank you
she leans on him, smiling
renjun: you’re welcome. but let me get the gift
hyuck: i don’t know what it is, does anyone?
no one knows what it is, but they’re even more suspicious when a manager leaves with him.
renjun, from a distance: cover her eyes!!
mark scoots closer to her and covers her eyes, making her pout
jimin: i want to seeeee
and then all the dreamies GASP which has her freaking out
jimin: what is it?! mark, let me go, i want to see!!
when she does see, her eyes go wide.
jimin: woahhh...
when it gets brought in, even all the fans watching are like O_O
renjun’s gift is... a huge floral arrangement with... WHITE LILLIES
LIKE THE INSTAGRAM POST MYSTERY
jimin: these are gorgeous... thank you, oppa
he hugs her, smiling
renjun: you really like them?
jimin: of course i do! you know white lillies are my favorite... and the daisies and leaves are gorgeous
hyuck: we should put them behind the table, so everyone can see them
jaemin: those are really pretty, renjun
jisung: woahhh
chenle: mark hyung looks upset- that’ll be hard to follow LMAO
hyuck: *smug* i think his will be good...
mark looks embarrassed handing her the card and starts to LAUGH
jimin: *in english* ‘lils, i hope the day has been better than every other one. i don’t wanna be weird and write as long a letter as i planned, so i’ll just shorten it. you’re one of the funniest, most talented people i’ve ever met, and i knew that even when we were little, shy trainees. i’m happy about all the time we’ve spent together and all the time we will have in the future, performing and growing by each other’s sides. happy birthday, m.l.’
at that point everyone is clowning mark because he got sentimental and sweet and mark and lily BOTH feel embarrassed-ish
jimin: thank you, markie oppa. it means a lot
mark: LMAO you’re welcome... it was nothing
hyuck: open your gift!!
he throws her a small box and she quirks an eyebrow
jimin: what, no puzzle? or an empty picture frame?
hyuck: what about a bible?
renjun: or an english dictionary?
mark: ahhhh. why are you all being like this
hyuck: don’t worry, jimin-ah, you’ll like this...
she opens the present and is met with a light blue tiffany’s box
jimin: no way. this is a joke. you didn’t get me anything from tiffany’s
mark: just open it!!
jimin: *opens it and just stares for a while*
and all the guys are wondering what’s in it and they’re all like woah.
jimin: oh my god mark
mark: do you like it?
jimin: of COURSE i do oh my god
she holds up a necklace with three charms on it. one that looked like a tag and another that was an ornate key and then a sagittarius charm. she’s smiling so big
mark: look at the other side, i got it engraved
jimin: ‘happy birthday, lils. m.l.’ oppa this is so gorgeous... help me put it on?
she lifted her hair and he fastened the clasp
hyuck: i told him to get you jewelry but he thought this up himself. i was surprised
everyone started to agree because mark is horrible at giving gifts
jaemin: it’s so pretty!
mark: haha i’m glad you like it
jimin: i absolutely love it! i cant believe it- i hoped you’d be the one person who didn’t spend much money on me. you know i hate people spending money on me
renjun: you deserve it, though
mark: it was nothing... i was just scared you wouldn’t like it
she gives mark a hug from the side, eyes closed and head on his chest
they all talked a bit more, the guys taking a bunch of the snacks, before they sang happy birthday to her and served cake
jimin: thank you guys, really... it means so much
jeno: you know we all love you
chenle: totally
he tHEN SMASHED JIMIN’S CAKE INTO HER FACE AND THEIR MANAGER SNAPS A PHOTO ON HER NEW CAMERA AS SOON AS IT HAPPENS
jimin: ZHONG CHENLE-
chenle already started running, but before chasing him, jimin says goodbye to czennies
then the rest of them closed the live
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