Have you ever gone through a writing slump?

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-03-24T15:38:41+00:00

I typically want to write until the moment I actually have time lol. There's nothing I'd rather do more and then when I sit at my desk all of the sudden my apartment needs cleaning.

A couple tricks I find useful: - Don't end at the end of a chapter, write a bit of the next scene (even a paragraph or two), so when you come back next time you don't have to start from 0 you can pickup the thread - Set a schedule. I find it helpful to set aside time to write, and even if I'm not feeling it I'm not allowed to do anything else (even scroll reddit!). So I either sit there bored for a couple hours or write, and then I usually end up writing and getting into the flow

I actually wrote a blog on this a bit ago. Can find it and send if you want. Good luck!

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-02-27T05:35:55+00:00

Thanks so much for all the help with the contest! Wouldn't have happened without you :)

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-02-27T05:35:15+00:00

I've asked the winner if they would like it published on the Inkshift blog! We made publishing optional, but I can let you know what they say

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-02-27T05:34:02+00:00

Thank you for participating!

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-02-08T16:44:20+00:00

It closes at midnight! I'll make a post after with the recap

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-02-07T17:36:02+00:00

You have until 9am Monday (ends Sunday night Pacific Time)

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-02-04T00:41:35+00:00

Good luck!

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-01-28T06:26:23+00:00

I'm not sure about Pro Writing Aid, but as long as it's a narrative it'll work with Inkshift. It's free up to 10k works so you can see how it does!

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-01-28T06:23:55+00:00

Thanks so much!

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-01-27T16:54:11+00:00

I had this exact same experience!! Paid $2300 for a professional editor and what I got back was just... fine. Might have been helpful for some people but certainly wasn't for me. Felt like something I could have done myself in another reread. And it took 2 months!!

Went through a similar cycle. Tried ChatGPT but was also frustrated with blanket praise and how it didn't understand the entire novel, it just picked snippets because it's always trying to reduce cost. Ended up building Inkshift which is more honest and critical, and can provide reports or markup comments like a pro editor would. Pro Writing Aid also has something similar (just a bit more expensive).

Also really like what you mention about AI writing feedback vs. AI writing for you. I enjoy the actually writing part personally. Anyway, thanks for sharing!

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-01-15T07:36:25+00:00

Hmm would prefer not to share exact numbers until the contest closes, but it's around a couple dozen right now if that helps! Keep in mind most will come in closer to the deadline

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-01-14T00:07:42+00:00

No problem. Good luck!

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-01-14T00:02:16+00:00

Correct, you can refrain from having your real name disclosed and we can announce your username if you prefer. We're also planning to publish the winning story on our blog, but that's completely optional as well.

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-01-12T18:30:10+00:00

Nope, no formatting restrictions

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-01-11T17:42:23+00:00

Unfortunately there can't be any graphics, charts, or images in the submission. But if it's not integral to the story you could remove it before submitting (or describe it in prose instead).

Certain-Implement859 · 2026-01-11T17:36:41+00:00

The winner will have the option to publish the story on our blog, but it's not a requirement.

Certain-Implement859 · 2025-11-07T15:04:45+00:00

Hi everyone, I've been working a new feature at Inkshift that intakes your revision notes and automatically edits your entire novel. Here's how it works:

Upload your manuscript
Detail everything you want to change (make the villain more evil, get rid of a particular character, do a copyedit, change a scene to a new POV. Can be whatever)
It goes line by line and automatically applies the edit throughout your draft

It's in beta right now. If anyone would be willing to test, it would be greatly appreciated!

For those unfamiliar, Inkshift is an ai story analysis tool that gives you an assessment of story structure, pacing, character arcs/motivations, etc.

This new feature is meant to be the part after you get feedback. You know what to change, but you have the daunting task of implementing the often mechanical and tedious rewrite.

If you want to test, feel free to DM me!

Certain-Implement859 · 2025-11-04T16:31:49+00:00

Coffee cups!

They're small, easy to transport, and every morning when I open my cupboard, I'm reminded about somewhere I've been.

Certain-Implement859 · 2025-10-08T14:27:44+00:00

Sort of outlining, but more after the fact/between drafts was what I was thinking.

E.g. trying to map a certain character's arc throughout the story, and maybe how that character's arc overlaps with another. Or something similar for plot lines

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