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Greatest advice you would give to a new writer.
Ended November 2, 2014 • 10 Entries • Created by Lsu11
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Never delete.

I can't stress this. It's my biggest struggle…I'll lose hope in a plot and I'll delete it. But as I grow older I see how silly that is. You never know how you can finish it. You can always come back to it. And better yet, you can see how you mature through your writing.

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Write

Go outside of the box. Write what YOU want and writ freely.

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Don’t Be Like J.K. Rowling

Don't say, (as I often do) "I'll never be like her/him." It does not get you anywhere.

Heck, write about a dog that gets stuck in a tree trunk and cannot get out until some magical fairy does her magic thingy on him.

I do not know. Write about it, if it seems like it could turn out alright.

Never doubt yourself or your writing.

Your writing will only go uphill from here.

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Write. Write some more.

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Trust yourself

Don't let your confidence in your work be changed because of what others think. Yes, it's good to except advice and learn but, if you think something is good then that's enough. Trust yourself and don't let ratings or views get you down.

Keep writing

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Start.

Just put the pen on the paper and go. Overthinking is a road block. You will be your biggest obstacle so just let it flow.

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Beginnings

Never throw away anything you write, no matter how bad you may think it is. Always save it.

Never minimize your feelings, express them to the fullest in your writing.

Never stop, for if you quit early, you'll never get better.

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Writing

Write about what you know, what you've experienced.

You can't describe something you've never experienced. Having said that, if you are gifted with a vivid imagination then just write.

Write in the morning, afternoon and whenever the mood takes you, even if you wake at three in the morning with an idea - write it down.

Write the tastes and smells you know, write how the wind ruffles your hair, write about the taste of hot fresh coffee, anything, but write.

Jot down your moods, your dreams and your feelings, your loves and hates, your treasures and your moods. Discover the joy of writing and let it fill your whole body, your house and your life with the ecstasy of the written word.

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Write for yourself

Write for yourself!

Who caaaares if the audience likes it. When I read my old stuff, I cringe at how hard I tried to dampen my opinions to please everyone. Just put 'em out there! No matter what, someone's not gonna agree with you. Whatever, they're lame-- their opinion doesn't matter in the long run! Make sure yours is heard in a more eloquent way than theirs!

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