I love Claude Ai. Like a ton. I am not affiliated with them in any way, I just geninunely am loving the critical feedback it's providing me on my novel.

Has anyone else used it for feedback? Is it blowing smoke up my butt about my novel? Lol

Also I finally started writing the story, you know the one---the one that takes 20 years to start because it's hard to think about, but only a week to finish because that's just how much it's burning through your brain onto the page.

I’m sorry if this is the wrong place for this (if so lmk), but I’ve really been struggling with my writing recently. Or rather, for quite a while now. I really love writing, I have come up with quite a few stories ever since I was a child up until a few years ago (I’m now 19 years old). But I’ve also been struggling with my mental health for years, especially during the past 2,5-3 years. I don’t want to pity myself or anything, I just want to say that that may be the reason for what I’m about to say: I wanted to start an entirely new story (since my likes and interests and skill etc obviously changed since I was younger) but I haven’t been able to come up with a proper plot for so long now… I have vibes and tropes I want to include, but can’t come up with the plot for the love of god, no matter what I try. It used to be way easier for me… And yes, I have tried reading more, getting inspired by my favourite movies, making playlists, looking up writing prompts… the whole shabang. I don’t want to give up on writing though, so does anyone maybe have any other ideas how I could fix this?

I’m hoping this is the right place to post, and this might be a stupid question. Even though I’ve been writing my entire life, something I’ve really been struggling with is the detail and “style” of it. I’m trying to write a medieval fantasy book so I’m trying to go with a sort of dark “poetic” feel with the writing, but whatever I try to write it comes out simple and lacking detail which is why I am yet to ever finish a book because I have been stuck this way forever. Does anyone have advice on how to train yourself to write differently than what you’re used to?

Hi
Because of a toxic relationship, I didn't write for more than 3 years. I used to post my book online, and I grew a little community. I want to post again, I want to share again. I feel the need and motivation. But I when I'm about to do it, I just freeze. Like I can't rewrite what I wrote. I think it's fear of failure and fear of succeeding too ? I mean fear of achieving this goal. I don't know. I work on little useless task like playlist, or more useful like minor correction, but the writing step, It's hard to do it.

Anyone ever felt the same ?

Anyone have an accountability writer's circle that they can recommend? I do most of my writing in Immersed VR (up to five virtual screens and lots of different environments to choose from) but the leader of my last group decided it was too much and we all went our separate ways. I've looked on Discord but The Writing Hub and Creative Writing Meetup are a bit overcrowded and I'm looking for something smaller.

Michaela

I've been toying with the idea of writing since I was a child.. now I feel it's time to get to it.. I've written many short pieces, chapter and headings. Nothing has come to fruition.

I know if I just start I'll get somewhere, and this is me just starting creating a space where I can be accountable, ask for feedback and hopefully feel safe and inspired to extrapolate all these stories in my head🤯

Hi writers,

I'm developing a writing app and would love to get some feedback from this community. I've seen some apps like 750words.com, writeordie.com, and 'Written? Kitten', which help writers stay productive by focusing on word count and maintaining writing streaks.

Difference:
This app goes beyond just tracking word count. It adds more performance metrics that changes as the user progress. On higher levels, we introduce more advanced metrics to help users improve their writing—starting with basics like word count and readability, and moving up to things like sentence structure, tone consistency, and vocabulary diversity.

Gamification Elements: Writers are encouraged to keep daily streaks, Earn points, badges, and progress through levels by hitting writing goals and improving based on specific feedback.

I think an app like this would be useful for aspiring writers.

I'd love to hear your thoughts.

It all starts with the best intentions. I sit down to write, a steaming cup of tea by my side, laptop open, fingers hovering over the keyboard. And then, just for a minute, I swipe over to TikTok. You know, for “inspiration.” What follows is an unintentional marathon of content – writers sharing their secrets, plotting tips, how to build a character so real you can smell their morning breath.

Three hours later, my fingers are no longer poised to create. They’re limp, aching from endless scrolling, and my brain feels like mashed potatoes. The motivational high I was riding? Gone. Now it’s just me, my tea (cold and forgotten), and the haunting realization that I’ve just watched 47 videos about writing but haven’t written a single word.

Every time, I tell myself, “This time will be different.” But TikTok is a black hole, and I’m its willing astronaut. It’s like the universe designed a trap just for me. Writing tips, book aesthetics, those oddly specific playlists for scenes I haven’t even written yet—all served up in 15-second bursts. My will to write? Depleted. My motivation? Buried beneath an avalanche of advice I’ll never use.

But tomorrow… tomorrow will be different. Right?

If that resonates with you, you need to bookmark this TikTok, yes it is branded, but you don't have to watch it until the end!
https://www.tiktok.com/@write.here.now/video/7420868330031992097

Hello! I’m Danae and I am starting a tutoring business: A Latte Drafts Tutoring. ☕✒️ I have 7+ years of experience in the tutoring and editing world and a huge passion for helping writers find their voice and confidence. 

I want to ensure my sessions are accessible, stress-free, and judgment-free. That’s why I am offering three different types of tutoring sessions (with affordable rates!):

• In-Person: We’ll meet at a coffee shop or study space in the Minneapolis area.
• Virtual: We’ll collaborate on Zoom.
• Asynchronous: Send over your draft, and I'll send back an annotated Google Doc with a video response.

I'm ready to help with all things writing, including:

• Research papers
• Lab reports
• Short stories
• Resumes and cover letters
• Personal statements and application essays
• Social media content
• And more!

If you are looking for more support with writing, shoot me a message 👋 You can also request a session and learn more about me on my site: https://alattedraftstutoring.com/

You can also follow A Latte Drafts Tutoring on Facebook and Instagram for updates. I am looking forward to sharing my love of writing with tutoring and mentoring! 😁💖 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560395312113

Please give me some advice

Hey everyone!

I’m a developer with an idea for a platform designed to make writing and publishing e-books easier and faster for modern writers.

Here’s what the platform will offer:

• A smooth, user-friendly experience for writers to create their e-books.
• All the essential tools to support the writing process.
• Autosave functionality and draft management for upcoming projects.
• Direct publishing access to platforms like Kindle.

Additionally, I’d love to hear what software and tools you currently use to enhance your creative writing process.

Your feedback would be invaluable in helping me validate and improve this concept as I work to bring it to life.

Thanks a lot!

I've been submitting nonstop since May and the rejections keep piling. I read and read, just like it's always recommended to improve. I feel like I'm good at it, I'm sure. But it feels like everyone else is better. Like the ones that get printed in the literary journals. How do you guys keep going despite all that?

When you know how you want to write certain characters but get stuck on how you want to write other characters?

Hi everyone! I’m currently working on my first novel. It’s a fantasy based in Norse Mythology with my own original characters/ideas along with nods/respects to the mythology. I’m nearing the last 3/4(ish) of my book and am currently in a small slump. I work full time in the USAF and work has been extra busy/crazy. I’m open to suggestions to help stimulate creativity and excitement to get the to the finish line of my first draft. I know how I want to end the book, just need a little help making it to that point. I know journaling usually helps, but I’m open to many suggestions/recs. Thank you in advance!

Hi

I don't know how to write an essay at all talk less of an award winning essay and I want to be able to write one extremely well. I don't know hot to write anything original. I tried checking Google on how to write one but it didn't help much. Does anyone know how to combat this or have any tips on how to start writing?

Follow my new Instagram account to get your motivation boost everyday!!!

https://www.instagram.com/mydailydreamboost?igsh=NnptMXNtZ3Z1ZTBv

I need help. I wrote the first 2,500 words of a novel a year ago, but when I reached the third chapter, I lost my inspiration and imagination. I struggle to answer questions about the story or where it's going, and I'm not sure how to continue. I usually don't outline my stories, and the only thing I've written apart from fanfiction as a kid is this novel. I'm starting to think that I lack imagination. Once a year, I get inspired to write again, but I want to find a way to get my inspiration and imagination back more frequently. Can you help me with this?

This is a novel I've been working on for a while. It's completed, but I've only put the first few chapters on Amazon Vella as I make my way through a third edit. It's a story about a family in Houston spread out across time, following an apocalyptic event. If you are completely void of anything better to do, you are welcome to let me know what you think.
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0D75Q6D2F

https://preview.redd.it/krnxmudqkpdd1.jpg?width=1007&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9c215758b625bb5ce17271785e426dd37ca65330

There’s a beautiful thought from author James Clear that I truly love. “One of the great mistakes in life is suffering for years because you didn’t want to feel foolish for five minutes.” The prospect of potential failure allures you to constrain yourself from pursuing your enormous ideas. The baggage of fear and shame, that lasts from a short period, is traded for years of suffering from your cowardice to not give it everything you have.

You have to chase big dreams and bold ideas faithfully. Remain faithful to yourself, that’s the best you can do in terms of self-love. And the reality is that, you won’t end up achieving everything you dreamt of, but it shapes your identity and leads you into other interesting paths. Failure, shame and feeling foolish from your ignorance are all the costs of success. You must make the necessary sacrifices to stay inclined with the highest order. That’s the reality of life.

If you do not dream as high as you possibly could, how else will you push every boundaries humanly possible? You have to work towards ideas that frighten and overwhelm you with it’s sheer immensity and see how they span out for you in the long run.

In life, journeys that we are courageous enough to take, shape the outcomes and beauty of our lifespan. So always dream big, chase them out with everything you’ve got, make everything you do beauty, and look back at those memories with a smile of accomplishment.

Until next time, stay curious and keep questioning!

Thanks for reading,

Mahi.☕

If you like to read more articles, kindly do visit Euphoria Newsletters. Kindly do express your support in the form of feedback on the comments below.

The young student listened for voices but all she heard was the rustle of a nearby tree in the wind. She wasn't sure if it was the stiff breeze that come whipping through the grass that had disturbed her concentration or if it was her master’s strange silence. The young cross legged girl looked up at her teacher who was staring up in fascination at the vibrant planet that loomed above them like a great moon. “ excuse me master but I'm still not sure what I'm doing. I still don't hear anything.” A young man in black robes didn't take his eyes off the planet. “You have to be patient. Your intentions will create a bridge that spirits can connect with you through. Then you will be able to guide them back here where they belong. Just keep listening for the voices.” After a deep breath and what only seemed like moments, the student could hear it as promised. a faint whisper. Then another. The jumble of quiet voices picked up in volume and multiplied like noisy crickets until she was surrounded by the odd chorus. As quick as the voices came they faded away into silence. “I could hear them. There was so many.” she looked over at her teacher who stood still as a portrait. She noticed the dire concentration for the planet in his eyes and it alarmed her.

She looked up at the planet and listened as she took a deep breath. A bustling murmur quickly escalated to a chaotic melody preceded by thousands of wallowing voices shouting and screaming with anger. It was too much for her and she screamed right along with them. She quickly averted her eyes from the night sky and looked down to escape the invisible hell she had been thrust into.

As if he had broken from a spell, her teacher snapped out of his gaze and rushed to his student “(name of student), Are you ok?” he said in a distressed tone. She sat trembling and gripping her knees. They both had similar black hair and fair skin that almost glowed in the moonlight. She looked up at her teacher“fuck this.” She started to get up. “Speak to me. Are you ok?” she got to her feet and looked down “I'm fine. Can I be done now?” “no you can't let your feelings stop you from doing what you must. Did something happen?” “its that planet. Something is very wrong on Earth. I fealt an indescribable fear when I looked upon it.” Her teacher didn't look surprised by this “yes its terrible. Tonight is especially… loud. Earth needs help. The spirits go unchecked and are free to haunt and curse without consequence. You felt the magical power that resides there. It is impressive.” “is that why we must guide the spirits back home?” The wind swept through and howled causing the bushes to rustle with chaos.”That is not enough. Why should we remain placid? We should act on this rare gift. Think of the help we could offer with an abundance of magic to tap into. “Are you talking about going to Earth? You are the one who taught me that is highly forbidden and for good reasons.” “I’m the Arch mage … I think I understand what should be forbidden and what shouldn’t better than any mage.” “Ok. These are the words you spoke master and I know you meant it when you said it: No mage should ever go to Earth ….

You are way more enticed to do the things that offer the path of least resistance. You tend to do that because it gives you a fake sense of accomplishment that continues to keep you trapped inside the bubble of dissatisfaction. You lead an unfulfilled live as usual, lacking core meaning in your actions. That void inside you will never leave you because these are the by-products of choosing the path of least resistance. So how can you live a more satisfied and fulfilled life with a meaning to pursue? The answer is to do the right things more often.

The easier thing is usually the wrong thing and the harder thing is usually the right thing to do. This is a very good principle to incorporate when deciding your actions on a daily basis. When you choose a path with more friction and resistance, you are training your mind to be stronger, and consistently strengthening your will power as well. You must do hard things everyday, things you don’t feel like doing, if you want to live a fulfilled life. We try to avoid suffering and choose things not knowing that they are more suffering than what we are incurring now. Deliberately seeking suffering will gradually cease into moments of finding meaning because you start to understand the meaning of sacrifice.

The price of life is death, this is no joke. You cannot expect to turn your life around from your couch or bed. You must give it everything you have at any given day, regardless of whether you feel like it or not. You must act on it first and understand it later. Actions must always be prioritized first. Stop choosing the path of least resistance and start doing hard things that you do not feel like doing today.

Until next time, stay curious and keep questioning!

Thanks for reading,

Mahi.☕

If you like to read more articles, kindly do visit Euphoria Newsletters. Kindly do express your support in the form of feedback on the comments below.