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How do you challenge yourself as a writer?
What about you, how do you challenge yourself?
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Some of the people in my writers group think I am a sadist. I go beyond making the characters feel sad, I throw them into the worst situation I can imagine. Then let them work out how to get back on track.Kate_But_Not_Kaitlyn wrote: ↑21 Jul 2019, 06:38 I try to write sad parts into my stories. I always want to give my characters happy lives but nothing's always sunshine and rainbows. So sometimes I challenge myself and make them struggle.
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Also, I sometimes read/write fanfiction. Often people make fun of it but I quite enjoy it. Sometimes it's good to get out of your comfort zone and pick up some characters that you haven't crafted to your own specifications. I sometimes find it difficult to have character inspiration so using someone else's can help to get the creative juices flowing rather than just waiting for an idea to come!
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Agreed, I am trying to be more concise as well.Inkroverts wrote: ↑29 Sep 2019, 19:14 I challenge myself by skipping all the adjectives and adverbs. I tend to be long-winded, so I'd rather write less descriptions.
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But yes I agree about it being a challenge to work at it every day, to have a schedule and stick to it, although that does tend to get easier, I find, the more you get used to sitting down for a couple of hours every morning or evening or whatever.