As Much As Im A Sucker For A Good Romance Story, Id Love To Write Something Someday That Has Absolutely

As much as I’m a sucker for a good romance story, I’d love to write something someday that has absolutely zero references to romance. No friends to lovers, no pining, no subtext, not even a mention of romantic relationships. Just a story about extremely close friends who’d take on the world for each other. It would be a nice change of pace in a culture that tells us romantic relationships are more important than friendships.

Tiaras at Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2019

obsessed with those stone stairs and archways in the middle of the woods that remain standing after the rest of the building has fallen to ruin

25 Ways To Become A Better Writer

1. Takes notes of funny or interesting things you hear people say

2. Make lots of lists

3. Write down ideas, even if they don’t really fit into your story. They may be useful later

4. Stay organized

5. Watch an old movie for inspiration

6. Listen to music that fits the mood of your chapter while you write

7. If you remember your dreams, write them down

8. Learn a new word every day

9. Use a thesaurus

10. Take breaks

11. Don’t force yourself to write “2,000 words a day” or whatever. Some days will just be bad writing days. Others will be great

12. Don’t beat yourself up

13. If its a bad chapter, don’t delete it. Take a break, then come back to it and edit it

14. Look at pictures of landscapes or scenes online. It will help you vividly describe what your story looks like

15. Read other’s work for ideas

16. Get feedback from others

17. Bounce plot ideas back and forth with your friends or other writers

18. Write when you feel comfortable, and not rushed

19. If you really like something that others don’t, you should still consider keeping it in your story

20. Write down a few sentences explaining what your chapter is going to be about before you write it

21. Don’t force it

22. Drink something hot while writing

23. Let yourself daydream

24. Stop comparing your work to others

25. Seek another respective

Bog Trail by Shane Garlock