In The Classic Just Read The Same Sentence About 100 Times Over While Editing And Now I Dont Know What

In the classic ‘just read the same sentence about 100 times over while editing and now I don’t know what words are’ predicament 😭

a lot of times I find myself comparing my writing to people who have been doing this way longer than me. I feel like it’s not good because i’m not at the same level they are, and if i change this or change that then maybe i’ll be happier with my works!

But, everyone starts somewhere. It takes time to find your writing style and even more time to get it to where you want it to be. Just because you feel your writing isn’t as good as someone else’s doesn’t mean you’re a horrible writer.

don’t compare yourself to people who’ve finished the process that you’ve just started !

WORLD BUILDING CHECKLIST

If you are writing a book/story that takes place in another world, I have provided for you the complete world building checklist to ensure that you know your world inside out.

Economy A. Currency B. Poverty rate/line

Government A. Crime & Legal System B. Foreign Relations C. Politics D. War

The Land A. Physical & Historical Features B. Climate C. Geography D. Natural Resources E. Population

Society & Culture A. Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation B. Architecture C. Calendar D. Daily Life. E. Diet F. Ethics & Values G. fashion & Dress H. History I. Dining Customs J. Education K. Language L. Gestures M. Manners N. Meeting & Greeting O. Religion & Philosophy P. Social organization

Magic A. Magicians B. Magic and science C. Magic & Technology D. Rules of Magic

Technology C. Technology D. Medicine D. Transportation & Communication you're welcome <3

Fell free to reblog and fill it out if you want. I am curious to see the worlds in my fellow writers heads.

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i’m researching light symbolism while editing my book and it’s so weird that the healing one is the green light when it’s so often used in movies to depict something evil

Alternatives To Using AI Art For Visualising Your Writing

General:

Pinterest boards

Paying for commissions

Finding people online who are already asking for drawing ideas (NOT requesting free commissions from people)

Using your own art

Art swaps if the problem is that you can't come up with the ideas solo

Characters:

Picrews

The Sims

Any other form of game that allows for a good level of character customisation

Interiors/Exteriors:

Minecraft

The Sims

Home design games

Landscapes/Cities:

Minecraft

IRL locations

Animal Crossing

Maps:

Minecraft

Map creation tools online

Spill something on a piece of paper and draw around the outline

I know this is a normal cycle of creativity slump.

I know that having a gigantic event this week is taking a lot of thought process, leaving less for creativity.

I know that this has happened before and has always resulted in creative outpouring happening again.

I know making slow progress is still progress and that's important.

I know there's life stuff going on that's taking up a lot of time and causing emotional stuff, and it's more difficult to balance work life on top of that.

I know all of this, but I'm still worried that I'll never get my creativity back, that writing will be this painstaking forever.