2026-09-28 12:40 UTC
Writers, what's one piece of advice you'd give to another writer?
I'm going to quote Sir Terry Pratchett: “The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.”
Bearing that in mind: keep telling yourself stories that make you laugh, cry or fume with anger. Keep telling yourself stories that matter to you, about characters you care about, and tell them in a way you enjoy.
The odds are pretty good there are people out there waiting to find stories just like yours.
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@nemorosa@mastodon.nu 2026-09-28 16:46
Would your main character be the type to tell themselves affirmations? That depends on what qualifies as an affirmation. Does clutching the clipboard and mumbling, ‘We can think our way out of this,’ count? #writersofmastodon #writing #author