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I have been thinking about writing a book for a while. However, I am not too sure whether or not I should write one. I'm also kinda stuck between the genres romance and fantasy?

you should go for it !! you never know if u dont try <33 also if you’re stuck between genres maybe a romantasy??

Why not?

Make a start girl and go with the flow 📚🩷

yeah! writing books are SO fun. but just make sure you finish them or u will be like me and have 50 unfinished books😭

I have written a few excerpts but when it comes to starting a book, my head goes blank. Also, i showed some ideas to a classmate of mine and she straight up made fun of it for like 30 minutes so now I'm kinda insecure.

Ella wrote: "I have written a few excerpts but when it comes to starting a book, my head goes blank. Also, i showed some ideas to a classmate of mine and she straight up made fun of it for like 30 minutes so no..."

Hi, I've published 5 novels so I feel like I can speak to this. Yes, you should write it. Your mistake was showing it to someone who is obviously not a very nice person.

My head goes blank all the time. That doesn't mean you shouldn't keep going, it just means you don't know what happens in the story next. The trick is to know the main arcs of the story, and write to each arc as you go.

Writing a book is like crafting, just with words. You don't craft because you think it's going to make you friends or money or anything, right? You craft because it's fun and you like it. Think of writing like any other craft - the more you do it, the better you'll get, and just doing it is worthwhile. It will make you a better writer in general, it will give your brain something to do, it will make you more interesting as you do research on the craft of writing and also research on your book.

Don't let some classmate discourage you. You're living YOUR life, not hers. Never sacrifice yourself on the alter of other people's opinions. You don't want to grow old and think, wow, I really wanted to be a writer, but someone was mean to me so I stopped.

Write it. Rewrite it. Have fun. Delight yourself.

Feel free to reach out if you need help or encouragement.

Tracy wrote: "Ella wrote: "I have written a few excerpts but when it comes to starting a book, my head goes blank. Also, i showed some ideas to a classmate of mine and she straight up made fun of it for like 30 ..."

Thanks, love. I appreciate the sentiment.

Yes. I've been working on my own book for 9 years now (I still haven't finished it but I am determined to soon).

I think it’s so fun to have random ideas and put them together to create a story! You should definitely start!

I love taking aspects I like from my own life and other books/movies/tv/etc which can make the whole experience even more special.

Whenever I write, it always starts with a little scene or idea I think of and the rest comes from that. But I almost never finish the stories, unless I make them short stories.

I think writing is all about trial and error, and once you start, you shouldn’t give up! There will be roadblocks and times when you want to give up, but new ideas will always come.

Emma wrote: "Yes. I've been working on my own book for 9 years now (I still haven't finished it but I am determined to soon)."

9 YEARS? Now you're my new inspiration. My resilience or dedication would be nothing compared to yours. (sending you good luck for your writing)

R! (Louis' version) wrote: "you should go for it !! you never know if u dont try <33 also if you’re stuck between genres maybe a romantasy??"

ROMANTASY? I ACTUALLY DID WRITE AN EXCERPT but I feel like it's already there. Like a villian in love put together with betrayal and a plethora of efforts?

Kat wrote: "Why not?"

Well, considering the diversity of reasons:
1. Brain freeze when you actually sit to write
2. Not knowing where to begin
3. Already insecure because of certain people's review
4. The WHAT IF IT'S NOT GOOD feeling?

Marijana wrote: "Make a start girl and go with the flow 📚🩷"

any suggestions on how to begin?

yesss write one girl

Nikki wrote: "yeah! writing books are SO fun. but just make sure you finish them or u will be like me and have 50 unfinished books😭"

atleast yours are called BOOKS, mine's a few pages of BRAIN ROT (SENDING U GOOD LUCK. YOU GOT THIS GIRL)

I don't know if anyone would be interested in checking it out but I have a book I'm writing on Inkspired. It's called Villain Academy By Hannah Rogers. I would love anyones feedback if you decide to check it out.

Try writing a story about one of your dreams/ daydreams that you like. That's what I've done and I've fallen in love with some of the short stories I've come up with. I've even rewritten the ending to City of Heavenly Fire from the Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare (strongly suggest to people who love romance, fantasy, drama, and vampires and werewolves and all those creatures) since I fell in love with that series so much and couldn't let the characters go.

yes, if you want to turn you should. no matter what other people say.

do it!! if ur contemplating doing it then u should. “Do the thing, and you shall have the power” - Emerson

Best of luck :))) <33

Emma wrote: "Yes. I've been working on my own book for 9 years now (I still haven't finished it but I am determined to soon)."

Please tell me your secret behind this much dedication (standing ovation from me girlie)

Mia wrote: "I think it’s so fun to have random ideas and put them together to create a story! You should definitely start!

I love taking aspects I like from my own life and other books/movies/tv/etc which can..."

For me, it's kind of what I'm feeling at the moment. And more often than normal, i encounter writing blocks when trying to begin with the first sentence. Any tips?

Sidenote: i would love to read your short stories (if permitted, obviously)

Hannah wrote: "I don't know if anyone would be interested in checking it out but I have a book I'm writing on Inkspired. It's called Villain Academy By Hannah Rogers. I would love anyones feedback if you decide t..."

Tell us about it, girl

Stella wrote: "Try writing a story about one of your dreams/ daydreams that you like. That's what I've done and I've fallen in love with some of the short stories I've come up with. I've even rewritten the ending..."

Thank you so much.

Jessie ツ wrote: "do it!! if ur contemplating doing it then u should. “Do the thing, and you shall have the power” - Emerson

Best of luck :))) <33"

Love the quote. Thanks, love

I'm here to say that i cannot relate enough!
i have been writing my fantasy novel shadow of the crown and it's been hard because you get insecure easily but, lately i have been posting on wattpad, even though there is only been quite few people reading my book it's been a confident booster.
it's like coming out of your shell to publish it, even though it's only on wattpad :)

Why not?? I write like short stories and one day I’ll combine them all but it’s worth it and fun and it can’t hurt

Zainab wrote: "I'm here to say that i cannot relate enough!
i have been writing my fantasy novel shadow of the crown and it's been hard because you get insecure easily but, lately i have been posting on wattpad, ..."

GIRL WATTPAD IN ITSELF IS A HUGE WRITING PLATFORM. You got this and please keep going

Sara wrote: "Why not?? I write like short stories and one day I’ll combine them all but it’s worth it and fun and it can’t hurt"

That's cool. I would love to read your story :)

go for it girlypop!!! :DD

you should!! i’m writing one and it’s so fun

kai ♡ wrote: "go for it girlypop!!! :DD"

thanks love (omw)

Victoria 🎀 wrote: "you should!! i’m writing one and it’s so fun"

SHARE SOME TIPS GIRLIE

Yess!! Writing your own book is one of the best feelings and most unique experiences I've ever experienced in my life!! Romance is beautiful but with fantasy, you can create your own world from the start!! Think about that when you choose a genre!!

Also, good luck I will always believe in you!!! Your book will be great i just know it!! Don't give up bb!!

I've always wanted to write my own book. I've been writing my own scripts since I was in high school, but I've never finished anything. I think it would be easiest to create a "skeleton" of the main plot of your book and step by step adding with whatever comes to your mind. In the end, you'll easily wrap everything up into a meaningful whole. Dare to start and don't give up ✨️🩷

paula wrote: "Yess!! Writing your own book is one of the best feelings and most unique experiences I've ever experienced in my life!! Romance is beautiful but with fantasy, you can create your own world from the..."

Thank you for the tips.

paula wrote: "Also, good luck I will always believe in you!!! Your book will be great i just know it!! Don't give up bb!!"

aww, thanks love. This just motivated me to start one.

Marijana wrote: "I've always wanted to write my own book. I've been writing my own scripts since I was in high school, but I've never finished anything. I think it would be easiest to create a "skeleton" of the mai..."

STARTING. THANK YOU. THIS JUST OPENED A NEW NARRATIVE FOR ME.

Ella wrote: "I have been thinking about writing a book for a while. However, I am not too sure whether or not I should write one. I'm also kinda stuck between the genres romance and fantasy?"

Um you totally should write a book! I’m writing one called seashells and second chances!

Let your creative juices flow!! Go for it!!

What I do is just focus on one part of the book at a time, like how the setting is or the characters.

Rita wrote: "Ella wrote: "I have been thinking about writing a book for a while. However, I am not too sure whether or not I should write one. I'm also kinda stuck between the genres romance and fantasy?"

Um y..."


TELL US ABOUT IT GIRL

Rhonda 🌒🌕🌘 🐈‍⬛ wrote: "Let your creative juices flow!! Go for it!!"

Thanks.

Evie wrote: "What I do is just focus on one part of the book at a time, like how the setting is or the characters."

Love the suggestion

Hi Ella, if you like the excerpts that you have, why don't you try to mix everything? Choose something that you want to talk about or you can be the girl and put the parts that you liked most in the excerpts.
I hope I helped and good luck.