C.J. Cannatelli
Several things:
1. No matter how tedious it may seem, learn to type and type well. My typing speed enables me to write about a hundred pages a day, if life allows me to. It also makes the editing process a hell of a lot easier.
2. There are no bad ideas. Throw together an outline, no matter how ridiculous the idea may seem, and work out the kinks later.
3. All smartphones have a memo app. USE THIS AT ALL TIMES. I wake up at 2 am and immediately start typing vague memos that will only make sense to me. Dreams can be a treasure trove for a writer. Write down every idea, no matter how vague or incomplete, and eventually, you will be able to put these memos together to create something magnificent.
4. BE PERSISTENT. If your story doesn't work out, DO NOT EVER, EVER, EVER TOSS OUT THE ENTIRE THING. Scan through the entire document carefully and salvage what you can.
Most importantly, believe in yourself. There will be times you will doubt that writing is for you, but anyone with patience and a vague idea can do it!
1. No matter how tedious it may seem, learn to type and type well. My typing speed enables me to write about a hundred pages a day, if life allows me to. It also makes the editing process a hell of a lot easier.
2. There are no bad ideas. Throw together an outline, no matter how ridiculous the idea may seem, and work out the kinks later.
3. All smartphones have a memo app. USE THIS AT ALL TIMES. I wake up at 2 am and immediately start typing vague memos that will only make sense to me. Dreams can be a treasure trove for a writer. Write down every idea, no matter how vague or incomplete, and eventually, you will be able to put these memos together to create something magnificent.
4. BE PERSISTENT. If your story doesn't work out, DO NOT EVER, EVER, EVER TOSS OUT THE ENTIRE THING. Scan through the entire document carefully and salvage what you can.
Most importantly, believe in yourself. There will be times you will doubt that writing is for you, but anyone with patience and a vague idea can do it!
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