tbh it was just reading a LOT (every single day). VHF was also my 7th novel so it was just a result of years and years of practice. reading/writing is like 95% of the work that goes into developing prose/style. (i also have a grammar rules book and meticulously studied grammar for the SATs which definitely helped haha)
-For number one: Girl, you are so right😭Though I am trying to be patient, I still get the feeling of being perfect since in the beginning. But, I am starting to embrace every obstacle in my journey, because they grow me. Besides, I think that it is better if we overcome hardships, because we would appreciate more the beauty of success;
-For number two: I am trying. Really trying. I used to write so much two years ago and now, I can’t even form a sentence! That is why I rarely(so rarely) post on substack.
-For number four: This is a method I use to get back to writing🥹
-For number five: So true! I actually try to use just a simple notebook and pen to get me writing.
I don’t want to make a long comment lol(well, I failed in that) but I love what you said for the rest of your post.
We need to trust ourselves, but building our trust requieres us to keep our promises to ourselves. Reading and staying curious truly pushes us forward.
could you expand on #6? when you were writing VHF, what sources helped you to develop your prose and style?
tbh it was just reading a LOT (every single day). VHF was also my 7th novel so it was just a result of years and years of practice. reading/writing is like 95% of the work that goes into developing prose/style. (i also have a grammar rules book and meticulously studied grammar for the SATs which definitely helped haha)
-For number one: Girl, you are so right😭Though I am trying to be patient, I still get the feeling of being perfect since in the beginning. But, I am starting to embrace every obstacle in my journey, because they grow me. Besides, I think that it is better if we overcome hardships, because we would appreciate more the beauty of success;
-For number two: I am trying. Really trying. I used to write so much two years ago and now, I can’t even form a sentence! That is why I rarely(so rarely) post on substack.
-For number four: This is a method I use to get back to writing🥹
-For number five: So true! I actually try to use just a simple notebook and pen to get me writing.
I don’t want to make a long comment lol(well, I failed in that) but I love what you said for the rest of your post.
We need to trust ourselves, but building our trust requieres us to keep our promises to ourselves. Reading and staying curious truly pushes us forward.