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#Rough Draft Writing Tips Reel by @kimberlycorneliusauthor - DRAFTING TIPS 👇 1) Plot and brainstorm ahead of time. I let the story simmer in the back of my mind for a few months, and then I took a month to pl
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DRAFTING TIPS 👇 1) Plot and brainstorm ahead of time. I let the story simmer in the back of my mind for a few months, and then I took a month to plot. My main plotting resource for this book was Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody. 2) Choose your overall word count goal. I chose 80,000 words so I could pace myself and the story. I plotted out the exact word count I should be on for each major plot beat (i.e., hit the Catalyst at 8,000 words, All Is Lost moment at 60,000 words, etc.). 3) Set a daily word count goal. For me, that was 3,000 words a day. But it’s important to make this a REASONABLE goal for YOU. The goal is to FINISH, not to sprint through the process. 4) Plan in buffer days every week. Plan in breaks! I could have (technically) reached my goal of 80,000 words in four weeks at the pace of 3,000 words a day. But I knew I would burn out quickly without breaks, so I planned in a couple break days each week to either rest or catch up. 5) Schedule your days around your writing goal. It’s one thing to say, “I’m going to write x amount of words every day for x amount of weeks.” It’s another thing to actually make it happen. When will you write each day? I broke up my daily writing sessions—an hour in the morning before work, an hour on my lunch break at work, and a couple hours in the evening. That way, I didn’t have to churn out 3,000 words in one sitting every day. 6) Commit to finishing. Whatever you do, don’t stop. Finish that book. It’s called a rough draft for a reason. ☺️ Polishing will come later, but you can’t polish something that isn’t there. 7) Pray! Commit your story to God, ask for His help while writing, thank Him for the gift of writing—making God part of my creative process has been such a source of joy. ☺️ If you’re a writer, what tips would you add? ——— If you’re new here, hello! I’m Kimberly, an aspiring Christian author of clean fantasy and sci-fi stories that celebrate eternal truth. If you’re interested in a low pressure bookstagram account that shares clean, wholesome, and fantastical stories, follow along!
#Rough Draft Writing Tips Reel by @essynotes (verified account) - Let's fix your handwriting ✍🏼 No pressure for my fellow people who love their handwriting! This is for my audience that is looking for advice to imp
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Let’s fix your handwriting ✍🏼 No pressure for my fellow people who love their handwriting! This is for my audience that is looking for advice to improve! Do you do these things? Notebook: Golden Coil Pens: Sarasa dry driftgrip .4mm // hi-tec-c .28mm #handwriting #notetaking #handwritinggoals #handwritingtag #notes #study #handwritingchallenge #handwritten #plan
#Rough Draft Writing Tips Reel by @pen.and.polish (verified account) - Here's what no one tells you 👇 You don't need a whole new story to make your second draft stronger…you just need sharper choices. These words sneak
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Here’s what no one tells you 👇 You don’t need a whole new story to make your second draft stronger…you just need sharper choices. These words sneak into almost every writer’s first draft + here’s how to elevate them for your second draft ⤵️ 1️⃣ “Like” Similes are perfect for a rough draft (and have a time and place in 2nd drafts) because they help you capture an image fast. But on revision, see if you can swap them for more impact. 💡 Search “like” and ask, “Would this line hit harder if I committed to the image?” ❌ Rain fell like silver threads from the sky. ✅ Rain stitched silver threads across the sky. ❌ She smiled like sunlight breaking through clouds. ✅ Her smile broke through him—sudden as sunlight. ✨ Similes show comparison. Metaphors show conviction. 2️⃣ “Moment” Writers often use “moment” as a pause button. But if your pacing and context are clear, the reader already feels the beat, no timestamp needed 😊 💡 Delete “moment” and trust the rhythm of your sentence. ❌ She stared at the phone for a moment before answering. ✅ She stared at the phone, then answered. ❌ For a moment, silence filled the room. ✅ Silence filled the room—heavy and waiting. ✨ When you stop telling time, your story starts breathing on its own. 3️⃣ Eyes / Heart / Breath These are emotional shortcuts because they’re easy, familiar, and often overused—and I’m not saying they are wrong… But when every emotion lives in the same three body parts, your characters stop feeling real. 🥱 💡 Spread emotion to unexpected places. ❌ Her heart ached. ✅ Her hands trembled against the mug. ❌ His breath caught in his throat. ✅ His mouth tightened to swallow the words he couldn’t say. ❌ Her eyes turned hollow. ✅ She looked away, the light draining from her face. ✨ Emotion lives everywhere, challenge yourself to let your characters feel it fully. The truth? You don’t have to write new words to become a stronger writer. You just have to trust that simplicity will always sound stronger than clutter. Keep writing. Don’t give up. You can do this. 💾 Save this 🤍 Follow @pen.and.polish for daily writing and editing tips! 🔗 in bio if you’re ready to turn your idea into a finished book 📕
#Rough Draft Writing Tips Reel by @write_as_rain_sullivan - Sharing is caring!! Drop your tips below ⬇️🙃 I wanted to share this a few weeks ago before we were well into November (didn't have time to) 🫣🫣🫣 b
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Sharing is caring!! Drop your tips below ⬇️🙃 I wanted to share this a few weeks ago before we were well into November (didn't have time to) 🫣🫣🫣 but I figured I'd share it now in case it's helpful 😊💜 Happy writing, happy drafting! Love you all! Xoxo Rain ☔
#Rough Draft Writing Tips Reel by @rileylindhardtcoaching - TAP! TIP 1 → DEFINE YOUR PURPOSE Before you put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), take some time to write out your reasoning behind wanting to w
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TAP! TIP 1 → DEFINE YOUR PURPOSE Before you put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), take some time to write out your reasoning behind wanting to write a book. What’s driving you? Do you like that reason? This step is crucial, because on the days when writing tests you, you’ll know it’s worth it in the long run. TIP 2 → STUDY Pick one area of ignorance you know you will need to overcome and dive into learning how to improve in it. This can be learning story structure, descriptive writing, developing emotional character arcs, etc. You’ll eventually cover all of them, but for the time being, picking one is the best way to get you moving. TIP 3 → PRACTICE Take the information you’re learning and immediately apply it to small pieces of practice work. (This can be a scene you picture one day being part of a full book, or just whatever you feel like using for practice at the time.) Doing this ensures that you absorb what you’re learning and allows your skills to truly start developing. TIP 4 → SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS As you learn these skills + once you decide it’s time to dive into your first full manuscript, setting specific expectations of how often you will write, how many words you’ll write each session, and when you will have things done by (chapters, drafts, etc) will keep your progress constant and predictable. TIP 5 → JUST START WRITING Commit to putting words on the page, even if they aren’t perfect. Focus on getting your ideas out without giving in to self-criticism. The first draft is meant to be rough (trust me, it won’t disappoint on that front…). Try to embrace the process, leaning into the knowledge that you can refine and improve later. The most important thing is to start and keep going. ✨ Liked these tips and want some help getting started? Tap the link in my bio to download my FREE goal-setting workbook, “Write Beyond Limits!”
#Rough Draft Writing Tips Reel by @inkittbooks (verified account) - Writing Tip Tuesday 👉 Here are 4 ways to hook readers from the very first page: 1️⃣ Start with tension, not background. Readers don't need the chara
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Writing Tip Tuesday 👉 Here are 4 ways to hook readers from the very first page: 1️⃣ Start with tension, not background. Readers don’t need the character’s entire life story in paragraph one. Start with something happening — conflict, danger, a secret, or an unexpected moment. ✍️ Example: “Emily wasn’t supposed to be in the mayor’s office after midnight—especially not with his safe cracked open behind her.” 🔎 Why it works: Tension triggers curiosity and urgency. Now they’re invested before you’ve explained anything. 2️⃣ Open with a question readers want answered. Create a mystery or unanswered question in the first few lines. A strong hook makes readers think, “Wait… what’s going on here?”. If they need to know the answer, they’ll keep reading. ✍️ Example: “On the morning of her wedding, Lily found a note slipped under her door.” 🔎 Why it works: Curiosity creates a reading loop. Once a question is opened, readers feel psychological tension until they learn the answer. 3️⃣ Introduce the main character through action. Instead of describing who your character is, show them doing something. Their choices, reactions, and dialogue reveal personality faster than exposition. ✍️ Example: “‘Don’t open that door,’ the officer warned. Maya opened it anyway.” 🔎 Why it works: Readers connect to characters through behavior. Action reveals personality faster and more naturally than explanation. 4️⃣ End the first scene with a mini cliffhanger. Your first chapter should end with something unresolved. Give readers a reason to turn the page — a reveal, a shocking line, or a new problem. ✍️ Example: “The message on Daniel’s phone wasn’t from his girlfriend. It was from her sister. And it said: She knows.” 🔎 Why it works: A cliffhanger creates momentum. Instead of feeling like a stopping point, the chapter feels like a launch point into the next scene. 📌 Save this for your next writing session 💬 What’s your favorite way to hook readers in the first chapter? Tell us in the comments 🔗Are you a writer? Go to the link in bio and enter our writing contests! #writingtips #writingadvice
#Rough Draft Writing Tips Reel by @bookswithjosie_ - How I wrote a 100,000 word first draft in 4 months👀📖 Let me know if you'd like to see more writing videos! #firstdraft #debutauthor #debutnovel #
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How I wrote a 100,000 word first draft in 4 months👀📖 Let me know if you’d like to see more writing videos! #firstdraft #debutauthor #debutnovel #authorsofinstagram #romanatsybooks #writingtips
#Rough Draft Writing Tips Reel by @egconnelly_author - We're only human… You're going to have PLENTY mistakes in your first draft, but moving forward? 👀 Yeah, you'll eventually have to pull it together
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We’re only human… You’re going to have PLENTY mistakes in your first draft, but moving forward? 👀 Yeah, you’ll eventually have to pull it together if you want to find an agent one day. But, just as nobody teaches you to write, nobody really teaches you how to edit either. I’m not saying to totally dissect your draft as you would an essay BUT a squeaky clean draft makes things easier down the line. 🙂‍↕️ So, what common mistakes can you avoid NOW to help both you (and your agent) later on? *don’t forget to save this for your next writing session* ❎ Incorrectly formatted dialogue Dialogue is arguably the best part of a story to write! It’s integral both for moving the plot forward and building your characters—but you gotta do it right! The most common thing I see has to do with punctuation. Your dialogue should look something like these lines: “I love writing books,” EG said. “I love writing books.” EG grabbed her favorite from the shelf and cracked it open. “I love writing books,” EG said, “but this is my favorite one!” ❎ You’re saying too much I’m not saying all debut drafts have to stick to 100k words but sometimes, less is more. Try to cut out words like just or very. Trust me, it’s best to focus on the quality of your sentences over the quantity. ❎ You aren’t differentiating syntax Listen to me carefully: nobody wants to read the same sentence over and over again, even if the content is slightly different. It just doesn’t read well. So switch it up a bit! Differentiate dialogue tag placement (before or in the middle of the text). Add “break” sentences. Consider having a variety of short and long paragraphs (the latter can be intimidating for some readers). You know, exactly like I’m doing in this post 😉 Those are the most common mistakes I see in workshops with new writers (and lots of lessons I learned the hard way on my own). My goal is to create the account I wish I had when I started out five (oof) years ago! I post lots of tips like this but also funny writing reels and snippets from my work. If you found this helpful, stick around in the comments 🫶🏻 #writingtipsandtricks #writinghacks #writingtips
#Rough Draft Writing Tips Reel by @jbryderauthor - The reel version of the carousel I posted last night | How to avoid writer's block as a teenage author ✍️ | Writing tips for young writers | How to wr
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The reel version of the carousel I posted last night | How to avoid writer’s block as a teenage author ✍️ | Writing tips for young writers | How to write faster and stay inspired #writersblock #writingtips #youngauthors #writingadvice #teenwriters
#Rough Draft Writing Tips Reel by @schoolofplot - Writing advice: Writing tips for new writers 👉 Save for later! . Read intentionally. When you read a paragraph of a novel that makes you tense or del
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Writing advice: Writing tips for new writers 👉 Save for later! . Read intentionally. When you read a paragraph of a novel that makes you tense or delighted or fearful, question why. Think about the word choice, the sentence structure, the pacing, and everything that came in the scene before it. See how you can use these techniques in your own writing. . Practice writing short stories sometimes, even if your end goal is to write a novel. As Ray Bradbury said: “Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 bad short stories in a row.” . Write primarily for yourself, especially if writing is a hobby. There’s always going to be someone who hates something. You can’t please everyone! Writers benefit from a thick skin. If you see a tweet about how your favourite trope is cliche or weird, you don’t need to cut it out of your book. There’s a market for everything, and if you write something you genuinely love, it’ll find its audience. . Try finding a writing community. There’s a link to a free writing club discord in my bio under “free resources”. Sometimes a second opinion helps a lot! . You can break as many “rules” as you like. There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to writing. If a piece of advice doesn’t suit you, there’s no need to follow it. Your writing is uniquely yours, and that means you have the freedom to break as many “rules” as you want. . 👉  Save for later 💬  Tell us your favourite writing tips in the comments 🔍  Get resources and freebies in the link in my bio . Tags 🏷️ #writingadvice #writingtips #howtowriteabook #writergram
#Rough Draft Writing Tips Reel by @laurenkaywrites (verified account) - before you include your prologue - answer this one question: Would your story BREAK without it? Because here's the truth about prologues... 👀 They
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before you include your prologue — answer this one question: Would your story BREAK without it? Because here’s the truth about prologues... 👀 They’re usually just you warming up as YOU get to know your story. Your reader doesn’t need to see your stretches. Prologues are training wheels - they helped you understand your story when you started writing. But now that you’ve nailed draft five? That bike moves WAY faster without them. ✂️ Keep it ONLY if: ✅ It’s a different POV/time/world that’s ESSENTIAL ✅ It’s the “three days earlier...” format ✅ It shows a murder that kicks off everything ✅ The story literally breaks without it Cut it if it’s: ❌ Backstory/worldbuilding ❌ “Setting the mood” ❌ Beautiful prose you love ❌ Info you’re scared to weave in later Quick test: Hide your prologue. Give someone chapters 1-3. Are they lost? No? There’s your answer. Trust me - your Chapter 1 is already stronger than you think. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is delete your darlings.

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