@jasondoroughauthor: Feeling like your writing sucks or losing motivation mid-draft is extremely common. It usually means you’ve lost perspective, not that the story is broken. Lower the bar for the first draft, keep moving forward, end sessions mid-scene, and expect the middle slump. You don’t need constant inspiration to make progress. You just need to show up and keep writing. #WritingTips #BookTok #WritersOfTikTok #WritingMotivation #WritingCraft

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wisteriaandtea
Wisteria :
I’m gonna make a sign that says “It doesn’t have to be good. It just has to exist.” Because I get so into making something perfect that I don’t let myself start. Thank you for the advice!!
2026-08-13 18:53:45
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vvroom_vvroom
Valeria Lopez :
I’m writing two fan fics, whenever I get into a slump in one fic, I switch to the other. Another thing I do is keep writing even if the dialogue is awkward. I always go back to fix it eventually but something is better than nothing.
2026-08-19 01:38:22
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devilstaint
Devils taint :
Thank you for this. I stopped writing 8 years ago and just started again. Finished my first draft and I’m drained and scared that I’ll lose all interest again if I stop for a moment but after 200k words in three months I got nothing left. For now. Your vid is exactly what I needed to hear.
2026-08-16 03:31:57
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saritalaroche
Sarita Laroche :
Sometimes I take a side quest by giving myself a what-if. What if my character did something completely bizarre? What if there was a flood? I don’t write thé what if into my story, but I brainstorm notes of what that would mean and then I just journal consequences. I feel like it rattles thé cobwebs out of my flow and sometimes completely changes my direction.
2026-08-14 14:29:18
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spring_rocklife76
Spring Chicken ✒️📚🐔❌️🐔📚✒️ :
My manuscript is done. Got it back from the editor and I have been sitting on for a month and I am scared to even try it publish.
2026-08-14 00:20:03
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charlesg_fiction
✍️📚 Charles Griffiths :
Thanks
2026-08-14 01:13:02
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