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>>3567033
Unironically RP and write fanfiction.

RPing is great because you learn to expand what you write in small chunks (especially if you have a minimum word limit). At first you write nonsense to fill up the wordcount. But over time you think of ways to better convey your character's thoughts and motivations. That in turn makes you unconsciously consider nuances that otherwise may have not been there.

Fanfiction (or doujins if you're arting) is babby's writing test ground. You get to play with plots you would otherwise wouldn't do anything with. And the fact that it contains characters other people already know and care about means you'll get feedback (which will hopefully motivate you to keep going).

Figure out the tone you want to set and roll with it. Flowery word mush is retarded unless your characters are pretentious know-it-alls. Constant short choppy prose during dull moments makes your characters seem aloof or adds tension where it doesn't need to be. But your gut is the end-all, so tinker with it until you're (mostly) satisfied.