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HEY YALL
@ people that follow me for fics
my writing schedule:
mon, wed, fri.
i will post on saturdays.
my inbox/dms are open any day of the week and I will check them every day (I will see ur message/request, dw!!) and I will try to post my responses within 48 hours depending on the day.
I might post requests on wednesdays too depending on how many i have
ty!! xox
Drafting Your Creative Time: Your Guide to Planning a Year of Creative Writing
2024 is about to start. You’re going to venture into another year of writing incredible stories, but what will that practically look like? I feel more in charge of my creativity by planning rough writing schedules. Here’s how you can do the same without locking yourself into a too-strict calendar that leaves your writing spirit depleted.
Set One Writing Goal
Twelve months is a lot of time, but anyone can handle a single goal. Make the next year easy on yourself by picking one thing you want to accomplish (and let’s not make it “publish my novel” if you’re just starting the manuscript on January 1, given how it takes roughly 18 months of work after you get an agent) (and that can take a few weeks to a few years, depending on your querying experience!).
Try picking a manageable writing goal like these:
I will write 10 chapters of my novel.
I will make a collection of 5 short stories I write this year.
I will submit a short story to at least 3 contests this year.
I will publish one new work of fanfiction in the next 12 months.
I will write one short story in a new genre.
Publishing a book can be a long-term goal, but your 2024 goal should be easy to break down into manageable steps you can accomplish by yourself. You’ll be more likely to reach the finish line and work toward another goal.
Establish a Stress-Free Writing Schedule
Creativity comes and goes, but your writing will never get done if you don’t form some kind of schedule. Your upcoming year could look something like this:
I’ll write every Wednesday night between 7-7:30 p.m.
I’ll use voice-to-text to get my story-related thoughts on virtual paper for five minutes every morning before school.
I’ll do freestyle writing for five minutes on Mondays and Saturdays to keep my thoughts flowing, even if I don’t find more time to work on my story that week.
Your schedule should be realistic, which means it shouldn’t stress you out. Make it match your weekly and daily routine. When do you naturally feel most energized? When can you carve out ten minutes for your craft?
Remember, you can always (and should!) adjust this set schedule as time goes on. Your non-creative schedule most likely won’t look the same on January 1 as it will on December 31.
Save a Few Writing Prompts
You might have a few weeks here or there when you’re juggling life’s responsibilities and can’t get to your WIP. It happens to all of us!
When you’re busy, try answering a writing prompt in three sentences or less. Use your phone, a sticky pad, or whatever’s nearby. You never know if it’ll inspire you later when you’re free to write.
In the meantime, you’ll keep using the creative side of your brain so your writing abilities don’t feel so distant.
Check out these prompt apps if getting online isn’t your thing or takes too much time from your busy schedule!
Find a Writing Community
There are so many ways to build a writing community. Start a tumblr about it (guilty as charged) or join a Facebook group. Find an active Reddit thread about your favorite genre or join a Discord server with writers.
You don’t even need to start talking to others and making friends if it makes you anxious. Read what people are saying to get inspired by everyone. You’ll naturally join in when you get excited about something they’re discussing and keep creative writing at the front of your mind.
Read Lots of Books
I always feel more connected to my writing when I’m actively reading. Artists of any kind need a source of inspiration to keep their creativity flowing. Keep an actively growing To Be Read list with apps like Story Graph (a Goodreads-type app that isn’t owned by Amazon and gives so much more information about your curated reading history!).
Visit your local library if you don’t have the money for new books all the time (who does?). As you get inspired by what you read, you’ll also pick up skills from authors you admire or note things you don’t want to recreate. Study each story’s structure and character development. You’ll return to your WIPs with renewed passion.
Embrace the Scary Editing Stage
Your first draft is your thoughts and dreams poured out on paper. The editing stage is where you refine and re-write your work until it shines. Set aside specific time for editing after completing a first draft of any story. Even if your editing phase doesn’t take very long, working on line edits and developmental edits will make your work so much better.
It’s also a normal form of frustration for writers, but one that happens no matter where your writing goes (on fanfiction websites, short story contests, a literary agent’s desk, etc.).
Schedule Your Rest
Writing might feel like a natural hobby, but your brain and body still need to rest after periods of intense focus/work. Schedule rest periods into your daily or weekly calendar. It’s time to recharge in whatever ways best suit your body, like:
Sitting outside
Walking in a park
Reading
Sitting in a hot bath
Going to the movies
Sleeping in
Keep in mind that sometimes you’ll need more rest than others. Extend some self-compassion by checking in with your physical and mental energy frequently during the next year. If you take time to rest, you’ll be less likely to burn out creatively.
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This next year will be full of growth, challenges, and joys in your writing life. Embrace every second by resting and writing in new ways.
💎Schedule & WIPs💎
Current Schedule 💜
Tuesdays - Far Cry - JJK - Returning October 22nd
Schedule of Works in Progress 🚀
For FRI(END)S’ release - A woman’s best friend ☑️
For Hope on the Street Vol. 1’s release - Moving on
For RPWP’s release - Unique - Part 3 🚀 25%
For Never Let Go's release - Make it right
For Jin’s MS discharge - Jin’s Entry in the SX Seoul Series - Break-line ☑️
For Jimin’s MUSE release - Dress re-write - reader version
For Tae’s TYPE 1 release - Tae’s Entry in the SX Seoul Series - Paramour* ☑️
Soul Palette - Soulmate AU Series | Jungkook’s story - To Blossom - 17/62 ➡ snippets
Far Cry - 64/74 ➡ snippets
Kink - 8/28
Outlines at the ready ⚡
Long stories
Soul Palette - Soulmate AU Series
Monochrome | KNJ - 15 chapters
The Shade of the Cosmos | KTH - 9 chapters
Choice and Destiny | PJM - 10 chapters
The Tapestry of Fate | OT7 - 1shot
Others:
My Tears Ricochet - Time travel AU - MYG - 6 chapters
The Fate's Dance - Fantasy AU - KSJ - 12 chapters
Highest Life - Regency AU - JJK - 5 chapters
The Worth of the Rose - Royal AU - MYG - 20 chapters
To Taint a Soul - Wizarding World AU - KTH - 8 chapters
Coincidences and Serendipities - A/B/O AU - KNJ - ? chapters
Bite - A/B/O AU - JJK - 9 chapters
Fever Dream - JJK - University AU - 4 shot
Survival Tactics - Mafia AU - JJK - 8 chapters
Stellar Behavior - Crime AU - MYG - 7 chapters
Drabbles & Oneshots
SX Seoul Series - Hoseok’s entries - Adage
PJM - established pwp
KNJ - nerdy pwp
KNJ - road trip pwp
Unique - Parts 4 & 5 🙈
Mirror - JJK
So lots of stuff in the works right now. Currently, I’m working on an upload schedule so please anticipate a regular posting schedule of fics from me! They will be bi-weekly so two series updates in one week and the next two series the next week!
Then I’ll be doing different one shots throughout the month.
But the stories I’m working on will be revealed in a bigger post.
Baby, Talk is in there! So please anticipate the next update: Friday May 28th!!
- Writing Schedule -
Hi guys!
Thanks for dropping in, this is just an update to the writing schedule. Due to my mental health and personal reasons I will be changing things around a little bit.
So...
Wanna know when I will be updating? Wanna know what I’m working on and when new stuff will be coming? See the new schedule below!
This schedule will start on Monday July 5th and will be working on a MONTHLY basis.
MONDAY - JULY 5th: CONTINUING SERIES - Posting after 9pm EST Tumblr & AO3
Baby Talk (Jimin X Jungkook X Reader):
Jimin and Jungkook had been trying to get a surrogate for years. Finally when you agree to help them, their dreams seem to be coming true. But, dreams change…
Genre: Surrogacy!AU, Romance, Slow Burn, Angst, Smut (Future)
(Wanna be added to the taglist for this fic? Send me an ask!)
SATURDAY - JULY 10th: NEW ONESHOT - Posting after 9pm EST Tumblr & AO3
In Bloom (Jimin X Reader):
You and Jimin had been friends since childhood. You knew him like the back of your hand. He was sweet, and loving. Genuine and hardworking. He was also dense, severely dense. But how long can you ignore the growing garden in your chest? One that blooms for him?
Genre: Hanahaki!AU, Friendstolovers!AU, Romance, Smut
(Wanna be added to the taglist for this fic? Send me an ask!)
*Be aware that the taglist for this fic will be closed after the story posts*
TUESDAY - JULY 13th: CONTINUING SERIES - Posting after 9pm EST Tumblr & AO3
Ambrosia (Jimin X Reader):
Cast out of Olympus with the task to find his one true love, Aphrodite is certain his match will come to him. But as the years drag on, what happens when the God of Love, gives up?
Genre: Genderbent Aphrodite!AU, Greek Gods!AU, Romance, Slow Burn, Angst, Smut (Future)
(Wanna be added to the taglist for this fic? Send me an ask!)
THURSDAY - JULY 15th: SEND ME YOUR PROMPTS!
You read that right. I want your requests! Just on this day, send in your requests or ideas and I will pick one and make it a drabble!
Send me ideas, nsfw ideas are welcome but so are fluffy ones! There are certain things I won't write but I will let you know the rules when the day is here! If I don't get any requests then I just won't post the drabble the next day.
But, it'll be a fun little activity for us to interact together!
So send in your ideas on JULY 15th!
FRIDAY - JULY 16th: DRABBLE DAY!
This is the day where I will post the idea from the submissions the day prior! So stay tuned!
MONDAY - JULY 19th: NEW ONESHOT - Posting after 9pm EST Tumblr & AO3
Witch's Brew - Part II (Jungkook X Reader):
Continuation of my story: Witch's Brew
You and Jungkook had been meeting each other for a few months for rather, intimate reasons. But, as a creature of magic you find yourself restless in your current position, and with a new danger rising you're torn between the sweet yet stubborn Knight and your sense of duty. Will you be tied down? Or will the truth set you free?
Genre: Fantasy!AU, Knight!Jungkook, Witch!Reader
(Wanna be added to the taglist for this fic? Send me an ask!)
*Be aware that the taglist for this fic will be closed after the story posts*
FRIDAY - JULY 23rd: CONTINUING SERIES - Posting after 9pm EST Tumblr & AO3
Taming the Beast (Taehyung X Reader):
You were the next in line to be the head of your village, when your mother gave you to the enemy to save your people from merciless slaughter. What happens when they try to Tame a Beast?
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Angst, Slow Burn, Smut (Future)
(Wanna be added to the taglist for this fic? Send me an ask!)
WEDNESDAY - JULY 28th: CONTINUING SERIES - Posting after 9pm EST Tumblr ONLY (UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)
Vegas, Baby (Taehyung X Reader):
They say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. What happens when there’s a little more legality to it than that?
Genre: Mafia!AU, Accidental Marriage!AU, Romance, Angst, Smut (Future)
(Wanna be added to the taglist for this fic? Send me an ask!)
THURSDAY: NEW SERIES - Posting after 9pm EST AO3 ONLY!
Silver and Gold (Jungkook X Reader):
Your life was a series of unfortunate events. Cause and effect. Although, things happen for a reason right? But getting hit by a car and ending up in the care of a mysterious recluse is starting to feel like a universal joke rather than a sign…
Genre: Fae!AU, Romance, Slow Burn, Angst, Smut (Future)
(Wanna be added to the taglist for this fic? Send me an ask!)
PLEASE NOTE!
This is new territory for me and my beta Ryn (@queenofthedamnit).
I tried a writing schedule but it was far too much going on in too short a span of time. So, I have stretched it out in hopes of giving you better quality content.
So please, please don't ask when updates are happening. I will tag this in the master post and get rid of the old writing schedule so there is no confusion. But I want everyone to know when things are happening, and they are, but I just couldn't do the bi-weekly. It was way too much pressure. So I'm sorry that some of these stories are only posting once a month but there is plenty of other content to enjoy so I hope that makes up for it.
And that doesn't mean I won't drop spoilers here and there *insert winky face here*
I'm sorry if some of you are disappointed, but this is going to (hopefully) work so much better for me and give me a little more freedom when it comes to content creation. I don't want to feel pressured into writing, and I don't want to wind up hating it either. This is a great way to structure my writing and output but also giving me a little more wiggle room to just do my thing too.
I've been having family issues recently and there's a lot of pressure on me, so writing is my escape. But I don't want to feel confined when it comes to my creativity, but I also want to give you guys what you want so.
So far, the schedule has been so screwed up so we'll see how this goes.
Just give us some time to get settled in, as this is still a work in progress.
And please don't hesitate to ask if you have genuine questions or concerns or have input that might make the schedule better! I am totally open to anything, I just don't want fifty messages asking me when one story is posting.
Thank you guys for sticking around and reading, it really means the world to me <3
- Love Jess