The Weekly Writing Update #4

Does anyone know if there are any books out there that start like a typical ‘I can’t decide who I love!’ love triangle but ends with all three of them dating each other??

my failing as a writerblr is my inability to consistently make progress and actually write instead of daydreaming scenes and changing the plot every 6 months

my failing as a writeblr is my inability in making pretty graphics

Came up with a great story idea. Can’t wait for my brain to make it so intricate in my head yet impossible to write out.

Following writers

My dash is a bit slow. I think only two people I follow ever post anymore. 

If you’re an adult (18+) and you write original fiction, maybe like or reblog this so I can follow?

I can’t promise I’ll follow automatically, but chances are higher if you(’re)

⭐ Write and read something other than YA

⭐ Actually post about writing, or post your actual writing, rather than mainly posting fandom and shitposts

⭐ Write literary and/or experimental fiction (this includes literary genre fiction too, e.g., literary/experimental scifi)

⭐ Not an anti-intellectual (”Classics Bad! Books for adults are all boring and about divorce! YA and fanfic are superior!” - not interested in this mentality)

⭐ Keep social justice and current events posts to a minimum unless it’s relevant to writing (to be clear, I am a queer leftist. But I want a writing-centric dash and I get this kind of thing elsewhere)

Side note, I’m not a new writeblr. I used to be @inkvials

The Weekly Writing Update #3

08.20.22

Making progress! I deleted the other opening scene I came up with and started a new one, but I'm a lot further along in this one and feel a lot better about it.

⇨ Still worried about how a few details are going to fit into the plot but I'm still working on it. I’m trying not to make the plot too complicated, so I’ve split it into what the villain is doing and what the protagonists are doing and how it’s connected

⇨ The part I’m struggling with the most is the beginning, so I just need to get past that and I think I’m good. Everything else is planned out and I’m not worried about that as much

⇨ I didn't make as much progress as I would have liked, but I have been pretty busy this week, with starting my new job! But I'm hoping this next week has more progress

That’s all :)

XOXO~

I think the reason I’m spiraling so bad and wanting to just delete my whole wip is because I have no one to talk ideas out with because all my writer friends just dropped off the face of the earth </3

The Weekly Writing Update: #11

10.15.22

No update this week because I’ve had no progress. :(

The Weekly Writing Update #20

12.17.22

Blasting Lovers Rock and thinking of my bf <3

Also just had the worst day at work but I have a semi update: I didn’t get much writing done AGAIN this week, but I managed to write a couple hundred words in starting sentences. Which is a start. I’m just glad I have something to show for the last week, even if it’s lame.

This may be obvious to everyone else, but the Holiday season is kicking my ass at work right now. Which is why I haven’t been writing,,, pretty much at all. You can count on me picking it back up after the new year though. Thank you to everyone sticking around, even if you’re few and far between. :)

I will try and get out of this rut asap! Ive started this thing to try and help me write even while I’m busy as work, even if it’s just a couple sentences with a cool aesthetic. I want to post more progress for those of you who are watching my journey!

Lots of love, Alex

<3

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WRITERS

If you see this, spoil your WIP's biggest plot twist using ONLY ONE WORD

Here's mine!

Dying

✂️Snippet #1

This is an unedited old draft for chapter one I had, but I’m not using it anymore so I might as well post it here :)

Magnus drew the string back, arrow pointed at the back of the beast’s neck. It lurked around, scanning the forest for any sign of life. It didn’t look up though, where Magnus was perched in the branches, waiting for the right moment to strike. It has to be a killing shot, the lessons of his grandmother rushed back. Many late evenings spent training in the yard behind their house, drilling lesson after lesson into him. It was lucky for him that she was so strict.

He released the arrow, the silver tip glinting in the sunlight through the leaves. It pierced the monster’s flesh, lodging itself deep enough in its neck to hit a pressure point. There was no scream or howl from the thing, only the whistle as the arrow whizzed toward its prey, and a low whine as the beast realized it was going to die.

Magnus jumped down from the tree. The killing always happened so fast, one slash of a sword or the whir of an arrow racing through the air. He watched as his prey flopped over, the grass underneath it wilting and turning a dull brown color. It was as if the life was sucked out of the earth where the monster stood.

“Be lucky you can’t be used for food.” He muttered. It made a low growl, like a threat, but the sound was more pathetic than threatening. He gripped the arrow, ripping it from the beast’s neck. Unlike an animal, the monster died fast, its body crumbling to ash.

Magnus quickly bent down, gathering a pinch of the ash before the wind blew it away. He put it into a small vile and stored it away in his pocket before leaving

I'm a socially awkward creature, but I'd love to start interacting with more writers, so here's my offer:

Interact with this post if you'd be okay with me messaging you, and in return, I promise:

I am in no way, shape, or form a creep.

I can provide unlimited cat pictures.

I will hype you up and be your fan.

I'm friendly and non-judgemental.

DNI if:

You're a minor.

You're a creep.

You're a bigot of any kind.