/lit/ - Literature

>currently writing, as a hobby, a long-winded, hyperbolic story (no point in telling what it's about, it's shit)
>feel that I have to read a myriad of classics, and philosophy to better my prose and use literary allusions
>fear that any particular author I find inspiration from will be too readily evident in my writing
>feel that I cannot properly manifest key points without having to throw them in at inopportune times, which throws off any cadence or flow
>don't know if I am being either too descriptive or too succinct
>don't know how to balance themes within conversation, or in third-person omnipotent analyses
>don't know if I am coming off as clever or egregiously try-hard
>fear that conversations among characters is jargon, too artificial, or transparent
>the only way to win the game is to not play at all

>there will be books that you never find out about or never get around to reading that would have been some of the best reading experiences you would have ever had

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>you can't quite figure out it's thematic meaning, if any

How do I overcome narcissism and low self-esteem? I lose myself and I don't know where I'm supposed to look or how long I should make eye contact. I feel alienated from all my close friends and family, I have lost any charm I used to have. I don't know what to do, it has been over two years now.

>have a cupboard with books waiting to be read
>Against the Day, Mason and Dixon, JR, Breakfast of Champions, Lord of the Flies, Broom of the System etc
>they all sound great
>they all have the potential to be some of my favourite books ever

>mfw I'm scared they'll all be 2deep4me
>mfw it could all be 2deep2Njoy

>When they asked him about ‘Sad Keanu’, he replied: ‘You need to be happy to live, I don’t.’”