200 words before sleep. Everyday. Starting today.

This story isn't gonna write itself.

:)

Look, all I want for you aspiring writers is to get wherever it is you're looking for. For some it's published, others it's being produced, others still just being read. Some of you just want to write, whether anyone reads it or not. And I wish you all the best of luck & inspiration on that journey.

First arc of my fanfic finished soon. I only have one final (big) fight scene to write.

This year, I'll finish that book I've been working on for the last 4 years. It may not be perfect, but at least the first version will be done during this year. Rewriting will come next.

Stuck in a scene? Do what the pros do: use brackets. Write what the story beat is:

[Our hero gets out of the fight through clever means]

Then just keep writing what happens after. Maintaining momentum is key to getting the most words on the page. Meanwhile solutions often present themselves later.

Tonight I had to finish some work at home I couldn't finish at the office.

Then I wanted to continue writing my fanfic. Then I said to myself, "Garlayn, you're tired, aren't you?"

But then I remembered @crobertcargill.bsky.social's advice. Just a few words.

Wrote 200 words tonight.

Early Bluesky values we want to impart on the Newskies

The most important thing in writing is to finish. A finished thing can be fixed. A finished thing can be published. A finished thing can be made into a movie.

An unfinished thing is just a dream. And dreams fade if you don't hold on tight enough.

So finish the thing.

So basically, Bluesky is New Game Plus Twitter.

I like that.

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