forum how to write?

Started March 11, 2020 by @Ruby-M

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hey there , as someone who loves writing and has too many ideas to do so , I can't write because I feel like EVERY word or character is cringy and horrible , how can I overcome this fear and get to writing?

Do it a lot. Start roleplaying. It's great low stakes practice.

Well, I don't really get over it. Rather, I accept that as a self-critical person, I am always going to think my writing than it actually is. However, to comfort this, I tell myself things like "it's just a rough draft"(on my first draft) or "even if it really is bad, I can still get better. This is a stepping stone."

I keep moving, even if I think it's horrible or cringy. I just keep moving on.

Sorry if that doesn't help!

Do it a lot. Start roleplaying. It's great low stakes practice.

^^ Also true.

Well, I don't really get over it. Rather, I accept that as a self-critical person, I am always going to think my writing than it actually is. However, to comfort this, I tell myself things like "it's just a rough draft"(on my first draft) or "even if it really is bad, I can still get better. This is a stepping stone."

I keep moving, even if I think it's horrible or cringy. I just keep moving on.

Sorry if that doesn't help!

sometimes all I need to hear is someone is going through something I am and dealing with it , thank you!

Just move on. Tell yourself this is the first draft of many drafts and that’s it’s okay if it isn’t so good. Just keep writing and writing. Be determined to write something without worrying that every word you write will be horrible or cringy. Also, I agree with Althalosian. Just write a lot, and start roleplaying. That will also help you.

Well, I don't really get over it. Rather, I accept that as a self-critical person, I am always going to think my writing than it actually is. However, to comfort this, I tell myself things like "it's just a rough draft"(on my first draft) or "even if it really is bad, I can still get better. This is a stepping stone."

I keep moving, even if I think it's horrible or cringy. I just keep moving on.

Sorry if that doesn't help!

sometimes all I need to hear is someone is going through something I am and dealing with it , thank you!

Glad I could help!

Might I add, welcome to Notebook, Ruby. :)

Might I add, welcome to Notebook, Ruby. :)

Thanks !! I am soooooo glad I have found this place :)

Just move on. Tell yourself this is the first draft of many drafts and that’s it’s okay if it isn’t so good. Just keep writing and writing. Be determined to write something without worrying that every word you write will be horrible or cringy. Also, I agree with Althalosian. Just write a lot, and start roleplaying. That will also help you.

Thanks!

You’re welcome! Happy to help! 😊