I found peace when:
I began to trust myself
I accepted the things that I can't change
I realized that not every relationship had to last
I no longer let people dictate how I felt about myself
I started to appreciate the things I had
I accepted my own imperfections
I began to be honest about how I felt
I learned to set boundaries
I started to show up authenticity
I stopped committing to more than I had time for
I stopped trying to "save" or "fix" people
I stopped trying to prove my worth
I stopped explaining myself to people who didn't want to understand me
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ʀᴇᴍɪɴᴅᴇʀꜱ ꜰᴏʀ ᴡʀɪᴛᴇʀꜱ <3
it's okay to stray from your story. go write that short fic you can't take your mind off of! give you—and your characters—a break.
you! won't! always! make! your! word! count! -- you don't need to keep stretching sentences because the scene you finally got right is a hundred words too short. sometimes it's better that way.
the "rules" and "tips" are just ~guidelines~ (especially for people who like to swear by them) -- writing has no laws. especially first drafts. scrap the grammar, scrap the emotional tips, write it because it feels right, not because someone else says so.
every writer procrastinates. it's not easy being a writer.
take time off for yourself. the only thing harder than writing a story is to keep pushing it when you need a break the most. come back to it later. I promise there will be no dumpster fires when you're gone.
all writing is "real" writing. I don't think there's an explanation here?? fiction writers are writers. nonfiction writers are writers. fanfic writers are writers. (like how all reading is real reading!! in every format, too!)
it doesn't need to be perfect. honestly, it might never be. but it can be really close to it. if you're not satisfied with it, move on and come back when you're ready.
you are just as skilled as any bestselling author. remember that everything you read has been heavily edited by teams of people! their first draft could not even be as good as yours is now.
not using clichés is cliché. you will find one in any story. no one can bring you down for liking a certain trope. just because it's common doesn't mean it's bad!
no writer is fully well-rounded. dialogue will be easier to write for some, and description for others.
and, finally, no one knows what they're doing. trust me. we're all stumbling around blind here.
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Never Iet anyone ruin your day.
Ruin theirs first.
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i was sitting here staring at my screen like, without adhd meds i need to entice myself into working by rewarding myself with something fun at the end of the day. but i don't want to do anything. i have no motivation or passion or interests or drive. so what's the point of any of it
then i saw a pretty bookbinding video on instagram and the fixation resurged instantly and i thought ooh yes let's do that
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🍂October affirmations🍂
May your October be filled with love
May your October have a healing effect on you and your mental/psychical health
May your October be great
May your October be filled with fun moments
May your October be filled with knowledge
May your October be awesome
May your October give you time to reflect
May your October give you more reasons to smile than to cry
May your October give you time to relax/do the things you want to do
May your October make you feel like your life is worth living
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Self care
You have to choose yourself, even when others refuse to. self love is choosing yourself and choosing yourself is self care. you're entertaining the wrong things with the wrong people because you're struggling with loving yourself. it is okay to take a break, a moment for yourself. it is okay to be selfish if it means rediscovering your own power and happiness.
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Heal on your own time. There is not one correct and particular way of healing from pain. We all go down different paths, it doesn’t mean it’s wrong or something to frown upon. All we need is a little hope, self-care, and a support system that never judges and gives up on us.
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Every day is a new beginning.
Take a deep breath, smile, and start again.
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