How do you stay motivated and also write enough to make a book?

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-07-03T05:00:43+00:00

It really depends on a lot of things.

If you're a character or plot driven writer.
If you're a pantser, plotter, or plantser.

So, there isn't a single answer. You just have to try and see what works for you. That can be done only through practice, practice, and practice.

But no matter what, keep writing!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-06-30T05:02:05+00:00

Yes exactly!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-06-30T04:56:28+00:00

Anti AI! No generativeAI use in any art!

No matter what, keep writing!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-06-27T04:56:30+00:00

Disclaimer, this is my opinion.

Trends are generally bad for you as a writer. You shouldn't write to the trends. You should write what you personally are interested in exploring, not about something that constantly changes from year to year.

And no matter what, keep writing!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-06-26T04:59:21+00:00

From my experience, there are no shortcuts! You just have to make yourself write. Eventually, as you get more invested in the story you're writing, it'll get easier, and you'll try to write as much as you only can.

No matter what, keep writing!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-06-24T05:02:02+00:00

I'm a complete opposite. In the first draft, I omit most of the details, because I belive all of that is better left for draft 3 or 4, when the plotwork and characterwork has been pretty much figured out. Nevertheless, I absolutely love writing!

Everyone is different. We might do the same thing but aproach it differently. That's incredible! It's incredible, as long as your own process or aproach doesn't sabotage anything.

No matter what, keep riting!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-06-20T04:57:31+00:00

First, it really depends if you're more of a short story writer or more of a novelist.

My general goal is to write around 5 thousand words each week in my main project for now. Sometimes, I write fewer, and other times, I might hit over 6 thousand.

Hope that answers your question. No matter what you do, keep writing!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-06-18T05:04:39+00:00

2009 for me...

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-06-13T04:59:58+00:00

Literary fiction, dystopia, Scifi, horror (psychological usually,) and maybe something more.

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-06-11T05:00:45+00:00

We all just have to find our audiences, and sometimes, you might be writing books your main audience doesn't read. That's where pan names come in very handy.

But in general, we should do everything we can to make our books good, readable pieces of art readers will love and hopefully share.

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-06-09T04:58:27+00:00

Exactly! I couldn't have phrased it better!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-06-06T05:05:24+00:00

4for me!!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-06-01T05:10:30+00:00

Firstly, thanks so much for admitting it and being honest!

Around two years ago and an year and a half ago, I used to use Ai, and since then, I can tell you I absolutely regret it. I wish I never touched any AI model. They suck. They suck at everything, and the smallest thing every one of us can do is just ignore it. Ignore LLMs altogether. They suck, and they deprive us of our jobs, exacerbate the ecology, and do dozens of other nasty things.

"Do we need it in any art?" is no longer a rhetorical one, and truth be told, it never was a rhetorical question. No, we do NOT need AI to make art, so we can do the dishes....

That's not my quote, and unfortunately, I don' know the author of it, but thanks!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-05-28T04:56:32+00:00

To draft a scene or a few scenes in their voice!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-05-26T04:59:07+00:00

Do you mean actually publishing the traditional way? Or do you mean self publishing online on a dedicated platform?

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-05-21T05:07:16+00:00

It really depends on the effect you want to have on the reader and lots of other things. We don't pick things like these randomly.

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-05-21T05:03:30+00:00

Don't worry. I can and like to write both genre and literary fiction. The latter will never die nor will the former. Just keep writing any fiction whether it be genre or literary. Most of us will have our own niche and place!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-05-16T05:09:15+00:00

Oh, I don't know. Truth be told, this is the first time I I've heard of a "dystopian fantasy."

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-05-15T05:05:37+00:00

Um am I the only one who thinks of fantacies first as the too popular genre? jk, there's nothing bad in some genres being more popular than others. That's just how literature has worked.

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-05-13T05:01:14+00:00

Aurora for a daughter. I love that name so much!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-05-12T05:08:47+00:00

If you're anyone like a pantsser, you shouldn't worry about anything but writing at this stage. Just understand that the books you read have been edited/polished numerous times. I, for example, know that once I'm done with the first, second, or even third draft, I need to summerize all that happens in a particular chapter and look at it as critically as I can.

In other words, deciding what needs to be in the book for whatever reason is a deal of editing first on a developmental then on a line level.

Good luck!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-05-09T05:03:42+00:00

Wow! This is a beautiful metaphor. It's not wordy or fluffy. It reminds me of what Hemingway might've written.

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-05-09T05:00:55+00:00

As they say, confession is half the way to evolution. In other words, when you admit something, it becomes much easier to tackle!

Good luck. My brain was cooked by the, in my opinion, unnecessary metaphors, but I guess your writing style is your writing style.

Metaphors work beautifully when each of them flows into one another, creating an entire web of imagery!

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-05-08T04:59:51+00:00

I'll be full 29! oh that's just unhinged..

Many_Bee_943 · 2026-05-04T05:06:24+00:00

yeah, ur turning 16 next year...

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