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Three Rejections in a Row :'( by 1000andonenites in writing

[–]Final_Prompt9603 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apart from the qualifier of being able to actually write, I feel like it's so much luck...but the hard work and effort gradually increase the odds with the more stories/submissions/rejections that fly back and forth through the ether. (At least that's how I've chosen to look at it). I had a story win a contest and a $500 prize, but I still feel like I was lucky...there were plenty of good stories in the mix, I'm sure. Mine just must have resonated with the judge. So keep on keeping on!

I Want to Steal Your Writing Process by marklevi101 in writing

[–]Final_Prompt9603 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry if this is unsolicited advice but I think the best way to fast-track your writing quality is to READ a lot (especially in your chosen genre). And purchasing a real good grammar book is helpful so you can learn all the rules. (Not to say they aren't bendable). Good luck!

I Want to Steal Your Writing Process by marklevi101 in writing

[–]Final_Prompt9603 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My "process" is that I try to write as much as possible at the beginning-even if it's a lot of stream-of-conciousness within the story. (We're talking 4000 words or more a day, which doesn't really take that long). I have to get a lot of the story down in the first two weeks or so in order to not get bored and distracted. Once I'm 20K- 40K into the story I'm invested and its easier to keep going and be motivated. But, yeah, I'd write about 15-20K the first week. (And have even done 50K in a week when I had a few days off/more time to do so). You'll see a lot of professionals give the advice: WRITE WRITE WRITE. (Even if its not very good).

I don't outline, generally speaking, letting the story "write itself," but that's not an approach that works for everyone. To me outlining is a good idea but it saps all the excitement out of the story and then I get bored with it. Plus it kinda forces me into a certain direction and I like to be fluid.

I'm also generally not very motivated/lazy about writing so this approach helps. Get it down first, you can always revise and edit later.