Trying new things once in a while is nice, which I think you already know lolol. Yep I guess that works too!
Thanks, dw I’m gonna drink me some Matcha tea 
nice meeting you btw, ttyl Auriel! Gonna sleep for reals now (12:06 AM ROFL)
6PM: class starts in less than an hour and I have a ton of things to deliver... Why did I choose to continue my education?
And tomorrow there should be an update for AVPOHP, but I'm kinda out of ideas of how to start it. Do you guys also have problems with starting the chapter but not really with completing it? I think it's a lot harder to start writing than to just go with the flow once you have a good start.
What comforts me is that in less than a month I'll have time again and will be able to read all your novels (I'm so sorry @Peni I just read 'till chapter 2 of What Lies Within so far...).
Yes, god. This is me with a story that I'm working on. Chapter 1 has been completely written more or less, but I've rewritten the beginning -- no kidding -- ten times, and I still hate it. I can't write the rest of the story until I know how Chapter One starts. 
I think it's because the start of the story really has to be impactful enough to draw people in, so it feels like there's a lot of pressure to make it just the right amount of compelling.
No worries, don't feel pressured to catch up so quickly! I appreciate that you are taking the time to read it at all 
[01:40]
Worked on the second book outline, and got up to chapter 12. Had to rewrite a lot of the initial plot, but I think it's going a lot smoother now. Worked on character profiles, which will come in handy for the contest. Might end up drawing one of the characters later.
Or attempting. 
Just got my third chapter up after three long days of brain storming, inwardly crying and looking like a lost puppy for the most part. The reason for my confusion: describing my male protagonist whom i really want to do justice to with all my heart, i mean his all those things i would want my male lead to be but the work of choosing the write words to describe him, as well as finding a strategy on how to introduce him to my readers threw me into an all out crisis.
I've thankfully managed to do what I couldn't i just hope it makes sense.
Don't overstress yourself. Of course we want to do and present our very best work, but writing (like anything else) is something you improve over time and lots of practice. Eventually we all go back to old works and notice points that could be corrected or enhanced, because we're too critical of our own faults. But others most of the times don't even see those "flaws" and honestly enjoy what you do.
I haven't been able to write in several days due to studying for a promotion test
I was able to get a few extra episodes set up in preparation for study time but I just wanna write. Luckily this test will be over in a few days 
Yeah, I feel you... Have only been able to write small pieces of dialogue and whatnot during my every interval for the past week...
Good luck on your test 
[23:03]
This week has been busy. My mind has been consumed with this one project of mine that that "probably" won't come out until next year. I say probably because that's when I really want to start working on it and publishing it, but I know that if I don't control my little obsession, I'll get ahead of myself, haha.
I really want to share this project with you. It's the necromancer one, and in a strange way, it comes from somewhere personal. So, I think this is something that combines a lot of past elements and future concerns. It's odd to say that about a necromancer story, ha. So I'll move on.
I "finished" the outline for book one. Finished in quotes because I went back over it, and the first eight chapters are already different from how I started. I'm really glad for that. I'm putting a lot of heart and dedication into this. Mortal Machines is going to be worked on. It just needs a lot of attention because there's a lot of hidden backstory and world building that has to be done in the interim. Mostly because I need content for Patreon. But also because this is what I do. This is what I love to do, and if I have it panned out now, then it will all pay off later.
I was thinking today while at work. We're having a sale, and in order to make our day, we have to sell twice the products because they're all on sale. But it's twice the reward because the inventory opened up so we're able to shift products around and keep things from being too crowded. This is how it is with writing for me right now. I'm doing twice the work for twice the reward. But it's working hard and smart. Not just one or the other.
Hopefully, when Mortal Machines comes in full form, I'll be able to present to y'all something I'm proud of. I also decided that I'm going to format my Ko-fi so that way it's more open for donations, so people don't have to subscribe to my Patreon if they don't want to. That'll help in the future, I'm sure, so that's what I'm thinking about while working on this outline.
H\onestly, I'm just doing my best.
If you'll allow me a chance to ramble (which is honestly all I do), I think the only thing I do is just let myself create honestly. I have notebooks, and I have several files on my computer dedicated to characters, the world, and all that good stuff. And I know that there's a lot of material that people won't ever see in the story. But I'm unapologetic in that. I just make something because I want it to be made.
The organisation comes with my obsession to detail, and even then there's a lot of madness in the detail. I think we've to be more in love with our projects and being okay with the fact that there are things we won't show people or with things that won't immediately show themselves. That helps us create a more motivated working environment, and it makes us excited for the things we will eventually share with people.
Just had an epiphany, am okay with my work but at the same time I can't help but be tempted to go back and change some things that may change the story or not....
I just feel like something is missing or i might have let onto something a little too quickly.
*dangs head on desk *
I just posted 4 chapters and I already feel worn and in great need for a vacation!
I definitely understand that feeling, but if you're not happy, go back, review, and upgrade. It definitely brings a healing energy when you revamp something you're working on (especially as you work on it). Take your time, so you don't risk burning out.
9:13am
Pondering if I should just upload the rest of one of my books so I can start the next one already, as I vacuum.
Accidentally sucked up a sock.
If you have the pages ready and you are doing the finale of a book you could hype this event making an announcement and uploading one page per day during a week (maybe more, maybe less). To keep your readers on their toes with the climax of the story and to finish with this book relatively quickly.
08:31 PM
I finally took my promotion test at work today so since that's out of the way I can write again! Time to let the creative juices flow again 
