What I’m Learning From My Writing Journey

These are my thoughts so don’t get your shit in a bunch if you don’t agree.

I’m an on the fly type of writer at heart but its better for me to outline stories.

It gives me the structure I need for my ADHD brain to stay on task.

Taking notes of all my thoughts helps me in the long run by focusing on what needs to stay vs. removed.

Self-explanatory.

Start with a ton, then subtract as needed.

Less is more.

Show more than you tell.

Sometimes it’s good to tell people certain information when its important, otherwise, let them figure out what’s going on based on how the character emotes.

The English language is as unique and versatile as the people who speak it.

The holier-than-thou wanna-be Shakespearean pundits are out of touch with reality. There’s no English language version of Academie Francaise, so calm down.