hii!!!! thank you sm for reading!!!

okay first off, a bit ago I talked in depth about how I outline pieces, so I will link that post below because that’s a big part of my writing process!!! especially for having motivation to continue a long fic, having the whole plot thought out and having scenes thought of to look forward to writing helps push you to keep going! sometimes I think of scenes at the beginning of writing a fic but they’re for much further into the fic. for example, one of the first sections I wrote while at the very beginning of brainstorming itws isn’t going to make it into the story until ch 8 or 9 probably 😭 but since i have my outline all planned out though, i know I can look forward to writing it and im motivated to get there! stuff like that helps you keep going🙂‍↕️

as for a routine, I don’t really have one other than outlining. I write a lot at work because I have a job that I sometimes have free time at and can get my laptop out during that time. I usually do a teeny bit of writing before bed every night, and some days i’m a really early riser and will naturally wake up at like 5 when I don’t need to start getting ready for work til 6:45ish, so i’ll write then! other than that, I really just write whenever I have the chance, so much of my free time is taken up by writing so I spend a lot of time on it! I also cannot forget to mention I am medicated for adhd, so I am literally drugged to make me focus every day so that definitely helps with being able to write 😭😭😭 I can’t take all the credit for my work ethic bc I would not write nearly as much without my meds🤣

as for writing longer pieces, I fear my problem most of the time is not trying to write enough, but writing Too much. I have so many thoughts in my head I fight to get them all on the page, which honestly can be a bad thing sometimes because I always worry i’m being TOO wordy. you have to find a happy medium!!!

in terms of some advice on how to write more, definitely focus on including details! don’t just focus only on the plot itself or the dialogue, but also the describe the setting and set the scene, or bring up something that happened in the past that relates to what’s happening now! a big thing I do is really focus on the characters thoughts and feelings. a huge chunk of my word count ends up being internal thoughts and descriptions of characters actions and ideas. show, don’t tell!! instead of saying a character was embarrassed, say a blush crept onto their cheeks, and they ducked their head and awkwardly shuffled their feet. think about if you were there watching the characters interact, what would you notice about them?

when I feel like my writing is getting a little flat and just kind of…. too plot-y I try to change up the flow or add in something different. like I said before, maybe a flashback that relates to the scene, or a more in depth discussion on feelings and thoughts processes. if a character reacted to something a certain way, you could go into a flashback of sorts of that talks about something that’s happened before and how that impacted their reactions now. again, show don’t tell! another thing I like to do is using a repeating theme or line or concept throughout, and circling back to that when it feels appropriate. I love repeating lines or themes or such, I think it adds to the overall feeling of the work and makes it feel more polished.

the biggest thing is finding a concept you’re excited about. I truly LOVE writing, and that’s because i’m always writing what I want to. it’s for my own fun and it’s stuff I would want to read! when you find an idea you’re passionate about, just go for it! write as much as you can and don’t think too much about it, you can always go back and edit. when i’m really into a scene, sometimes i’ll write 8-10k without even glancing at what i’ve written and then I can go back and fix stuff that isn’t making sense and bring it all together more succinctly. you just have to start somewhere! hopefully this was helpful, and i’m rooting for you🫂 if you have any other questions, i’ll do my best to help! happy writing!!❣️❤️‍🩹

yesss I am! I have TWO fics actually coming for topgyu fest and since those have a deadline, my attention is going to be on those for the near future. I have quite a bit of progress for both of them so i’m not too worried about it, but they are gonna be my main focus for a while so I can make sure I get things done! I don’t like rushing my writing because I always end up not liking what I write when i’m rushed. so i’m giving myself lots of time! i’ll still be working on itws here and there but I have to put it on hold from being my main focus for just a little bit.

i’m so glad you liked this chapter! I worked really hard on it and I really like how it turned out. even though it didn’t contain as much heavy plot stuff it was still important for their development and had a lot of important things sprinkled in along the way! plus it was so nice to finally let them address all that tension hehehehe 😋

thank you so so so much for reading and reacting and all the kind words! you’re the best ❣️🫂