Small dump of inspiration

Oct 25, 2016 11:03 PM

Dantesquest

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If you're writing in German, 50 words is a novella.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank you, this was needed

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Write on a bathroom stall, "for a good time..."

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I forgot about that Church/Epsilon quote. I love it and my favorite.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Hey OP, I did something life changing 13 days ago that I wouldn't have done if you didn't make this post. Thanks a lot for this, I needed it

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Glad to have helped!

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That last one...I really needed that. Just got a new job after years of not having one...Anxiety has been constant for weeks, thank you.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You're very welcome

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thanks @op

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You're welcome

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Many of these are great and I've never seen them. Thanks @OP

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

You're welcome

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Some of us live in the dark because we know that we are a monster in the light.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Just a reminder, November is NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Enter the competition and write 50k words from Nov 1-30.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

Google it for more info.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

I just want my wife to talk to me.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Same boat. I feel that ache every day.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I just need a stick damn it!!!!

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Ok. Here is a tiny stick >> ------. Pluck it up with your mind and save it. Think of as a hug whenever you need one.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

+1 for the Red vs Blue quote

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Well now how am I supposed to sleep with my pillow all wet

9 years ago | Likes 66 Dislikes 1

Flip it over to the cool side ;)

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Don't you go about saying my pillow has an un-cool side

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

These made me cry. Thank you for posting them Stewart.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You're welcome!

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I started with an idea, then wrote a chapter at a time. Took a year, but I'd wrote a book by the end of it. You can do it.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

#1. I learned to write well. The problem with that? I can no longer write shitty, and as a result shit I say tends to go on, and on. 1/2

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

It's kind of a problem as I gotta force myself to stop shit abruptly. And that sucks and looks weird. 2/2

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yeah well,

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Great post! This is definitely more Monday morning material though

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I need inspiration to read these....

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I've needed this. Appreciate you.

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Glad you found it today

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Thanks for sharing. The words lifted up my spirits

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

#1 Align Left. Most people read from the left. (Unless you're a Jew)

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Or an Arab, or an Asian*....is it only the A-holes?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*As I recall, this holds true for Japanese, but its been over a decade, so I could be wrong. Any other languages read right to left?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Dyslexic land

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I needed that, thanks man! You might have saved my love life just now :)

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Whatever I can do to help

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank you. Its been a rough week and this helped a lot. Thank you.

9 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

You're welcome. Glad it helped

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

As someone who writes 500-1500 word articles 4-5 times a day as work, fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck thaaaaaaat

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Man. I'm sorry you don't enjoy writing, but I wouldn't be alive right now if not for writing.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

I loooove writing. It's what I write for work that I hate.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Oh god I know that feeling. Nothing worse than writing something so dull you miss term papers

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

I've been staring at the screen making words happen. I swear that every 300 words I just lose concentration (like right now).

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

The worst is when as a creative writer you work and bleed over something and get so close to being done only to realize it isn't right.....

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Write 30,000 words on a subject that could be done with only 3000: that's a paper in college.

9 years ago | Likes 440 Dislikes 6

as a student at a pretty good uni - 30k sounds like it's mostly filler regardless. 3000 might actually be an interesting student-paper

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 73 Dislikes 1

MORE YOU STUDENT!

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

That's just not knowing what you're writing about (an average student). When you know the subject, you can write a lot without filler.

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 2

You can also succinctly summarize, rather than expounding to fill a silly page quota.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I had to cut so damn much from my thesis. Could have done with at least twice the length, I'd have died of just about everything though

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

shortest paper ever published -> https://paperpile.com/blog/files/Lander-1966.png

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But if you can manage to get your point across with substantial support in less than the minimum page limit you should be allowed to. (1/2)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

(2/2) Hell, back when I was in school I actually didn't get much dropped over not reaching the "minimum page/words" because of that.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I once wrote a 4 page paper for "write me 10 pages on..." with an additional two page paper on why there wasn't enough material for 10 pages

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

How did the professor graded you?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Meh, but they found it entertaining, and we spent a class discussing some of my points.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I did that once sort of.. Got an F on it though. Averaged a C though so who cares? Wrote about half a page and copy/pasted the rest of 15.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

If you want to be a writer, do NOT come lightly to a blank page. The best advice I've ever gotten.

9 years ago | Likes 45 Dislikes 5

Man whats it mean?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Do not go gently into the dark night

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Genuinely curious what this means

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

It's a quote from Stephen king. It boils down to if you dont want to take writing serious you'll never make it.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What does that even mean?

9 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

Spurt harder.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

If you want to write a blank page should be like a beacon fill it. Don't best around the bush fill it. Do not come lightly.

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

OK - don't come lightly around the bush, fill it.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

you need to comment better

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

You need to fuck yourself. There is that better? Was that clear enough? Rip of your dick. And fuck yourself

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Spoken like a true Mississippian

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This came at the right time. Thank you.

9 years ago | Likes 495 Dislikes 4

I want funny.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 6

I'd say the same thing. . Man, almost tearing right now

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Don't let it get to where they don't resonate anymore. Please

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Hope you're okay mate. Here if you want a randomer to chat to. :)

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I co-sign the original comment.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Doesn't it always?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Hey you,

9 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 0

And thank you from me, too. As someone who suffers from severe clinical depression, "A Cry For Help", really made a positive impression. TY

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You're welcome. I've needed these so many times before. I'm glad you found them today.

9 years ago | Likes 80 Dislikes 0

Spent the last four days lost in thought about a girl that fucked me over. To lazy to write about it, but now I've got somewhere to start.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

It really did, OP. Thank you.

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Yes, thank you

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You are more than welcome. I've needed these to get through many days. I'm so happy they found people that needed them as much as I did.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Thanks OP

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

You're welcome

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Wow, No Cry For Help (yellow background #12) made this worth reading.

9 years ago | Likes 91 Dislikes 1

I wish I'd had therapists half so good as that single picture. Seriously, what the fuck.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I absolutely loved that one. My therapist taught me a similar stance on my depression but sometimes it's so easy to succumb to it anyway.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I didn't read it at first (b/c tl;dr) until your comment. Thanks, I needed to read that.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

1Unpopular opinion: this isn't going to work with people that know they're actually afraid of death more than staying alive. We're not brave

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

2 We're just to cowardly to actually go through with it.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Real talk, I don't live for myself anymore. I keep going because of what others have convinced me I mean, and always have meant, to them.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Even when people don't always remember to tell you, almost everyone means a lot to at least a few people. And making them happier helps...

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I find moments of great joy in making people's lives a little easier, or enjoyable, or less complicated, or... You get the idea.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0