/lit/ - Literature

>>13217814
Instead of writing it down, have you ever considered painting it?

>>13217907
That's actually a great point, anon.
I've actually got more experience in drawing (not really painting) rather than writing, so in a way it would feel a bit more natural to me if I were to draw what I envision instead of trying to write it down.
However what I envision for this particular project is a written story, and not even in comic book form. It just wouldn't be the same thing otherwise, as in, it wouldn't capture the whole picture.
I've thought about doing illustrations of it, but they would be a complementary thing.
But yeah, maybe it could help me out to actually try to represent it graphically before writing it down...
It certainly is great input, it may inspire me to try it out... So thanks!

>>13217814
You're not used to writing. Practice! Fucking zoomers I swear...

>>13218108
Harsh but probably true... Thanks, I guess

>>13217814
Happens all the time.
Write a diary. Learning your own voice is important.

None of us can really help you. You have to let go of your fear.

>>13218178
Thank you for the suggestion anon, I'll consider doing that
>>13219181
Woah

I used to write short stories many years ago (over a decade), but stopped due to time constraints. Going back to it now, obviously I'm unpracticed and unsure of myself, but I noticed something very strange - my ideas start from a very strong visual image I have in my head (as opposed to the abstract ideas I used to have), that I recognize is very interesting and striking regardless, but I find it hard to put it into words, to get the characters to get there convincingly. I feel like I watched too many movies and read too few books, and now I see things more as a director would, rather than an author.

I still want to write about these things but since they stem from something visual and visceral it's hard to find a natural way to attack it in writing. Anyone ever experienced that?

How do I lose weight?

excercise and eat less

haha, no but seriously?


There's no magic spell, you just have to start.

>>13219732
>He doesn't know the trick to effortlessly burn fat and grow muscle
Stay fat, fatty.

>>13219565
Well anon... That's pretty similar to what I've said in OP, wouldn't you say? So yeah, I've experienced something like that.
Anyway, how you put it is interesting, maybe I should read more so that I get used to the medium, I know it sounds pretty obvious but it might just be what I need right now

I'm the same as you OP, have a novel basically laid out in my head but when I want to sit down and start writing it is as if there is sudenly some force inside me that does everything to stop me. I think you just have to power through it. When I actually force myself to start writing, it flows pretty easily. But getting started is always so fucking hard for some reason

>>13219814
I'm always fearful of wasting good ideas on shitty beginner writing; but then I remind myself of an advice I read from an artist, who said he used to buy expensive sketch paper and saving it for only good ideas he knew he could turn out well, but as a result he never used it and ended up drawing everything that turned out to be good on cheap disposable paper instead, so he started forcing himself to only ever sketch on the expensive paper.

Moral of the story is, if you have what you think is a good idea, tackle it head-on and don't give in to fear. Worst case scenario, it turns out shit and you save the basic idea for some later date to try again.

>>13219761
Meth?

You can't write, you have no talent that's why you are in that position

>>13220162
Wow rude.
But you know? It actually encourages me to prove you wrong, which maybe is exactly what you intended to do. In that case thanks!

>>13219814
Thanks anon!