- i don't know what's happening -
my dad took me to see sharkboy and lavagirl when it came out and it was my first 3D movie and i was so amazed. when i got home i said “dad i wanna draw 3D pictures!” and he laughed in that parent way that means “haha okay you do that kid. you can’t really do that but okay.”
i came back half an hour later with drawings i had traced over slightly offset with red marker, then offset in the other direction with blue and gave him the 3D glasses “daddy look i did it!” “…well. you did. you sure did.” which translates to “how the fuc k”
Some advice for when you’re writing and find yourself stuck in the middle of a scene:
- kill someone
- ask this question: “What could go wrong?” and write exactly how it goes wrong
- switch the POV from your current character to another - a minor character, the antagonist, anyone
- stop writing whatever scene you’re struggling with and skip to the next one you want to write
- write the ending
- write a sex scene
- use a scene prompt
- use sentence starters
- read someone else’s writing
Never delete. Never read what you’ve already written. Pass Go, collect your $200, and keep going.
This is the literal best writing advice I have ever read. Period.
Special note: “Kill someone” means kill someone in the story. Please do not kill random real life passers by every time you hit a block. My lawyer says misunderstanding writing advice is not an acceptable defense. See you all in 25 to 50 years.
- make your bed to immediately make your room look more put together
- water first, then coffee or tea
- pray or meditate, even just for ten minutes, to set the tone for your day
- browse the news headlines ( & read the articles that interest you when you’ve got time)
- wear something you feel b o m b in
- listen to music while doing your daily activities-commuting, cleaning, cooking, exercising
- smile at at least two people
- smile at YOURSELF
- call or message someone you love
- eat food that makes you feel radiant
- make lists of things you need to accomplish for the day
- stretch for 10 minutes
- record in your phone the positive thoughts you have so you can remember them
- carry water with you (always always always)
- shut off your phone for an hour and have some ME time
- take a hot shower or bath at the end of a stressful day
- try to make plans to spend time with someone at least once a week
- think about 3 things you are grateful for at the end of each day
- do something calming, relaxing, and non-electronic 30 minutes before you sleep
- sleep pants-less