passerby · 1mo

How do you write emotions so well. They feel so raw and literally jostles my heart. What helped you to make your writing so good? Also sorry for asking so many Can you suggest me an angsty playlist

Helloo sorry I've missed this...

How do you write emotions so well... Thank you, but I don't really have an answer for that haha (⁠´⁠-⁠﹏⁠-⁠`⁠;⁠) I am actually not an outwardly emotional person at all in real life. I guess I just think a lot? Hmm...

The way to write well, I think, is to just read a lot and see a lot. Expose yourself to books and films outside of your comfort zone (non-fiction Books and documentaries are actually very helpful for me!), but also take note of what aspects you loved from a person's writing/art style and learn from it. My writing style is built on a hundred author's... I'm sure everyone's like that haha. Observe more, too.

Lastly, for the playlist:

Dawn in the Adan - ichiko alba
Nettles - Ethel Cain
De Selby (Part 1) - Hosier
Saturn - Sleeping At Last
Atlas: Heart - Sleeping At Last
The Night is an Ocean - Winter Aid
Vanilla - 落日飛車 Sunset Rollercoaster

(Not sure if all of these can be categorised as "angst", but they are themed around sadness/loneliness).

Thank you for the ask!

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