Where are my writers at?

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It’s my dream to be published one day. I don’t know why I need that outside validation, but it has always been a dream of mine.

Same here!

You need the “outside validation” because that stokes egos....and might lead to you being able to make a living as a writer (yes, a very rare feat in the best of times),

Yes, it is definitely a very unique combination of ego and low self esteem.

Regardless, it is disheartening that it is very rare to make a living as a writer nowadays.

But also, anytime something becomes a “job” it can instantly become less enjoyable.

I like to be able to write whatever I want, whenever I want. It would hurt my heart to have someone tell me how to write or what to write.

I go through phases where I can write and where I can’t. I usually write the most when I am at my darkest.

Me too!

My best writing is when I’m going through difficulties.

I know you would love to be a woman Dean Moriarity.

To quote a random website...

“ Dean is madly enthusiastic about everything”

“ His own freedom is of utmost importance to Dean, but his obsession with his own freedom to move around and go on the road means that he neglects his responsibilities”

“ but by the end of the novel Dean is presented as a lonely, tragic character, almost doomed to wander the road by himself.”

Yes, this describes me perfectly!

Sadly, every time I put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) to set down a new story idea, I find out that someone else has already written the exact same story.  Here is a recent idea of mine:

Dean Moriarty is Neal Cassady. He was only "Dean" in "On the Road."

Regardless of the character or the man. That describes me.

Just came across this, which sounds plenty reasonable to me,
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theliteraryarchitect Writing tip #5: The right length for a chapter is exactly equal to the length that feels like the right length for that chapter, whether that be 5 or 5,000 words. Your book, your rules.
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https://mjmnorwood.tumblr.com/post/6404 ... -the-right

Another Tumblr find perhaps of interest:
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Write fanfiction of your own work in progress
Jan 16, 2021
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blueingaround:

Alright, this might seem a little weird, but it’s very known that fanfiction authors can have a really good sense of characterization. I’ve read fics before that got it so right I would sometimes forget it was fanfiction and not part of the original work.
Now onto why you should write fanfiction of your own original projects.
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https://thewritinggrindstone.tumblr.com ... n-progress

We had creative writers group this morning and instead of wroting to the provided prompts for our 20 minute timed writing exercise I wrote out a scene which popped in ti my mind just after I woke up in the morning.

Here is is;

Hello. I am a writer. I used to write short stories, I finished the first draft of a novel which I occasionally return to in the hopes of getting it to make sense!

I started it before my daughter was born but wrote most of it after and its become a sort of an exploration of all my worst fears of raising a girl child.

I struggle to find time to write for pleasure at the moment. In between work and being a replacement primary school teacher while the schools are closed, I rarely have the energy. But its been a dream for a long time to get published. I don't think this novel I've written is commercially viable, but I've learned a lot writing it and have ideas for others.

I'm interested to see poets here. I have rarely been able to connect with poetry, either as a writer or a reader - it leaves me cold for some reasons. But some of my favourite fiction writers are also poets.