Get that thing off your chest... Now...

[LateWhiteRabbit]

I don't delete ANYTHING until I think I am "finished". I add things but I don't delete. You can always rework it or just remove it later in editing. At least it makes it possible for me to actually write stuff and keeps me from trashing things I wish I had kept for editing later on.

I've actually heard this advice before regarding writing. Just "get it out" on paper and then when you've finished go back and edit, remove, and revise. Seems like good advice if I could follow it....

[xavimat]

I never delete anything. The bad stuff is filed, but not deleted. Who knows if it'll be a source of further inspiration.
I've read (and experienced) that writing is, in fact, re-writing. After the first drafting the text needs to "rest"; later it's rewritten so many times.
At last, it takes more hours re-writing than preparing, making schemes or just writing.

[teacup]

I don't delete ANYTHING until I think I am "finished". I add things but I don't delete. You can always rework it or just remove it later in editing. At least it makes it possible for me to actually write stuff and keeps me from trashing things I wish I had kept for editing later on.

I've actually heard this advice before regarding writing. Just "get it out" on paper and then when you've finished go back and edit, remove, and revise. Seems like good advice if I could follow it....

I'm a writing major and that is exactly how I learned to write.
Write your first draft without revision. It doesn't matter if it's absolutely terrible, because revision is the most important process of writing. The point in writing a shitty first draft is that you can write all of your ideas down. Revision is when you really start making magic, because you already have a foundation to build on (and take down, as needed).
I used to revise and write at the same time, and writing that way took significantly more time. I'm a much more efficient writer now. (Not when it comes to VNs, exactly... but schoolwork, yes).

[mugenjohncel]

I just visualized and imagined Johnny Bravo few years later now working as a Barrista for Starbucks or maybe working for Walmart or McDonalds or something in a lovey-dovey moe relationship with Suzy, now in High School drawn anime style in OELVN format... with Japanese voices... it seems my stupid brain is up to something again...

"POOF" (I'll go get a coffee)

Edit: Now I feel like actually drawing it...

Edit 2: I'll draw it later!

[Carassaurat]

I'm a writing major and that is exactly how I learned to write.
Write your first draft without revision. It doesn't matter if it's absolutely terrible, because revision is the most important process of writing. The point in writing a shitty first draft is that you can write all of your ideas down. Revision is when you really start making magic, because you already have a foundation to build on (and take down, as needed).
I used to revise and write at the same time, and writing that way took significantly more time.

I know it's an easy trap to just keep polishing your work and never get to the end by re-writing the first half and never getting to the second half — but in this case, it was vital that my two characters had a conversation at that point, and I actually liked the way it played out, but the conversation that I had written for them wasn't actually about the story at all, so it needs to be re-written into something actually relevant. It's difficult, because I explore all kinds of sides of my protagonist, while losing sight of what story I actually want to tell, and this isn't the first time that happened either.

[Lumen_Astrum]

It's 2 30 AM here. I stayed up ALL NIGHT because I did my Journalism project (due tomorrow/later) and my Chemistry magazine layout (due Thursday but have to be done tonight for printing). I'm almost dome with the latter.

BUT

I still have to do a Physics reviewer. *sobs* I want to sleep now... but I still have to do something, and worse, there are pre-finals tomorrow/later. Aaaaagh what to do

[Mink]

Once again, people on Tumblr are making want to abandon this planet, and then nuke it from orbit. It'd be the only way to be sure.

[Blane Doyle]

My grandma and I went shopping together today and we headed into an arts and crafts store... and I caved in and bought a sketch book.

I haven't drawn in a few months and while my art is HORRENDOUS I really want to practice to make it better. Unfortunately, I am now slightly terrified that I won't draw anything good and either waste the entire sketchbook or give up part way through again. I feel like I am trying to quit before I even start...

[Twisted-Eva]

I'm already a senior in college even though I've been there for 2.5 years... IT'S GOING BY TOO FAST. Initially, I thought it was a good idea to not dawdle in college too long because of cost and leave myself more room to do internships, finding jobs while in school, etc. but... I fear I might run out of units to use before I can get a minor and get ready to apply for grad school :__:

[ebi brain]

My grandma and I went shopping together today and we headed into an arts and crafts store... and I caved in and bought a sketch book.

I haven't drawn in a few months and while my art is HORRENDOUS I really want to practice to make it better. Unfortunately, I am now slightly terrified that I won't draw anything good and either waste the entire sketchbook or give up part way through again. I feel like I am trying to quit before I even start...

Just use the sketchbook!
That's what they're for!

Seeing that skechbooks will continue to exist for a loooong time, and you can always buy a new one, you should just draw in it and fill it up.

While I draw on cheapo printer paper at home, I do like to use a sketchbook when out in the wild. I make sure not to spend too much money on it though, that helps with feeling less guilty about filling up page after page

[myapple]

@Blane Doyle: Having a sketchbook is always a good thing! Try to take it everywhere with you, and do a few doodles every day when you have a minute. Don't be afraid to get it dirty and try different styles and mediums as well. Everything helps with improvement :D

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I'm finding it really hard to try and divide my time between working on projects and spending time with friends/playing games. Both things I love, but it feels like I can only do one or the other... I want to do both, but when I try to devote more time to art, my gamer friends get upset because I can't spend as much time with them. They don't seem to understand the concept of having a hobby that is not gaming that also takes up a significant amount of time or something...
So then I feel bad about not spending time with them and try to just play a few hours... except a few hours of gaming easily turns into a few days, then weeks... and my productivity goes all to hell.

ugh... -throws computer against wall-

[Mink]

>Set alarm
>Wake up early
>Get ready for class
>Leave for class
>Find out classes don't resume until tomorrow

FFFFUUUU-!

[KittyKatStar]

Oh boy, things gotten rocky at work quickly. T_T Not just for me, but for many employees in general.

Because of an issue, one of the coaches quit suddenly and now they have to scramble for people to cover Monday/Friday.
(That's just one of the problems, there's even more things going on. D:)

Those are the only days I don't work, but it looks like I'll be called in until they get it sorted out... (They say they'll try not to use me since they know how often I work already but yea...) Plus I did offer. >_<;

Of course it's known for the whole 'if you start covering a class often, then they'll just give it to you' so you gotta be careful when you offer... XD

I love my job, and we all strive to make it enjoyable for everyone working there. So it's just one of those 'snags' right now but hopefully it'll return to normal.

[Fungii]

Got drunk, finally told classmate I liked him, thought it was going well, said we should probably talk about it tomorrow so we'd both be more sober. Got rejected, don't really want to move from my bed for a week.

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[Hijiri]

Got drunk, finally told classmate I liked him, thought it was going well, said we should probably talk about it tomorrow so we'd both be more sober. Got rejected, don't really want to move from my bed for a week.

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Better to be rejected than never finding out an answer.