@authoremilylynn: brb gonna start elfing my drafts 🧝♀️ (original clip is from an interview with zach cregger!) #writertok #authortok #writingadvice #writingabook #writingcommunity
this made me realise I don't suffer from writer's block, I'm just perfectionist
2026-05-17 09:33:03
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ayy lmao :
Book didn't sell? Elf's fault.
2026-05-17 01:30:21
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Starlight ㅁ Author :
Oh I really enjoy that. I am struggling so hard to start my first draft cause I keep thinking long term.
2026-06-09 17:10:32
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Selen Sude Zede :
the idea that bad drafts can hide good ideas is so real. i’ve found random gold in my ugly notes on Olovka too
2026-05-29 11:02:15
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Joxwa | MLM SciFi Writer :
I finished my first draft today ✨
2026-05-18 06:42:39
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Project RIFT 🖋️📚 Author :
I just posted about this earlier. When I wrote the first draft of my book, I wrote it in the format of a screenplay. You don’t have to worry about any of the bulky stuff like exposition. All I did was write the dialogue and the actions that pushed my narrative forward. I finished the script a few weeks ago and am now in the process of converting it into novel format and it’s going so smooth! Hope this helps!
2026-05-19 02:32:05
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ABookishFairy⁺˚*・༓📖🗡️🧝🏻♀️ :
Saw someone say your fist draft is just you telling yourself the story. And that has helped me so much more than “just get it out/on paper”
2026-05-20 04:02:55
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Sophie // Writer + Illustrator :
Love this! I’m such a big fan of bad first drafts
2026-05-16 15:32:26
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pudding 🐜 :
its the 2nd draft that gets me stuck 😭
2026-05-16 17:21:32
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pixel_virgo :
omg that's what I do already, I write it straight outta my mind, and it does sound stupid like that elf. then I get in there.
2026-06-05 19:49:19
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Danniihell :
I don't knkw if this will help anyone, but I always think of great ideas when I'm in the shower, I have now got bath crayons (real thing) to jot those ideas down on the bathroom tiles before I forget them
2026-05-17 05:17:34
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Mansa :
I feel offended for the elves
2026-05-16 20:34:27
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Virgil Casper ♡ :
🥰🥰🥰 love this silly concept
2026-05-16 13:42:14
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Jess 💌📖📝 :
i needed this today. thank you
2026-06-10 02:26:49
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dyl :
I accidentally started doing this yesterday. I ended the day at nearly 3k words after thinking Id achieved like two paragraphs.
2026-05-22 13:27:37
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Vic | Fantasy Writer✨🌿📚 :
I am a dumb little elf and I’m proud🥹
2026-05-17 00:53:44
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Nura A. | Romantasy 📚✨️🦄 :
You have no idea how much this has just helped me, as a perfectionist my mind is a prison at times. Thank you for sharing this🤍
2026-05-17 00:14:00
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_arty.mis :
This is great and something new! My adhd brain will love it!
2026-05-16 14:29:20
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Nabil :
create like a child, edit like a scientist
2026-05-23 04:52:59
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twelfthnightdev :
Hmm. Not sure what this achieves.
2026-05-16 20:00:05
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author_reneeowen :
Best advice ever!!!
2026-05-17 12:52:18
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Tommy Gallucci | Author 🌕 :
I like this hint, will give it a try.
2026-05-17 11:51:05
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Kelly Molloy Sater :
My goal is to write the worst draft ever. Works like a charm
2026-05-20 01:12:25
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chomskycharlie :
That’s kinda mean to elves.
2026-05-18 14:28:22
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Lucien Hollister | Author :
Was not expecting to see Zach Cregger on tiktok today but glad I did.
2026-06-07 19:16:35
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