i want to write my book about my disastrous life but i can't get started

how long per day should i write?

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hunkalove · 61-69, M

Do something to get warmed up, like a diary or journal. Then write as long as you feel 100%. Stop before you get tired. For me that's 4 to 5 hours, but I'm old. Hemingway said to stop where you know what comes next, even if it's in the middle of a sentence. And treat it like a job, don't rely on inspiration, just do it whether you want to or not. If you get it wrong you can fix it tomorrow.

LILY61

@hunkalove sounds good

CountScrofula · 41-45, M

Check out Stephen King's book "On Writing" it's considered an amazing resource for beginner writers. Particularly it has a lot about actually getting work done.

LILY61

@CountScrofula that is interesting. i looked up what would Stephen king say is the correct amount of time to write

SStarfish ·

As much as you like 🙂

LILY61

@SStarfish i need structure.

kutee · T

doit in the morning 10am til 12, then stop andgo out drinking

LILY61

@kutee i can't drink because of Losartan. i can't do anything because of Losartan

nonsensiclesnail · F

Write for ten minutes and then decide what you need.

LILY61

@nonsensiclesnail what?

nonsensiclesnail · F

@LILY61 write for ten minutes.
How do you feel? Do you need to go on? Is the writing taking you in a direction you want to explain or explore more? And then, decide if you should take more time just getting words out or decide where you want to take what you have written so far

LILY61

@nonsensiclesnail it is the starting that is freaking me out. i don't know if i can expose myself this way

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