6 Writing Tips That Actually Helped Me

From music to mindset — what helped me keep going, even on the tough days

✍️ Some Days, Writing Flows

Other days, just opening the document feels like a win.

Over the past year, I’ve found a few tools and habits that help me stay grounded, inspired, and — most importantly — keep going.

These aren’t rules. Just things that helped me. Maybe they’ll help you too.

Here are a few tips from my own writing journey — practical, emotional, and somewhere in between.

🎧 Tip #1: Use AI to create music and visuals for your story

Even if you’re not a musician or artist, you can use AI tools to build the atmosphere of your fictional world.

🎵 Generate a soundtrack that matches your story's tone — calm, mysterious, tense, or hopeful. 🖼️ Create images that reflect your setting or characters.

When you’re stuck or uninspired, come back to them. Look. Listen. Remember.

The world you created is waiting for you to return.

🗂️ Tip #2: Stay organized with Trello + Scrivener

Trello helps track tasks: plot points, research, editing goals — even emotional check-ins. Scrivener lets you structure your manuscript, split scenes, and store everything in one place.

Together, they keep your mind clear and your creativity flowing.

Don’t just write the story — build the system that holds it.

💬 Tip #3: Share your work — gently

Let a few people you trust read early drafts. Not to impress. Not to prove. Just to see if your words... reach someone.

Don’t push.

Don’t chase compliments.

Ask for honesty — and listen.

One sincere reaction is worth more than a dozen polite ones.

Sometimes, your best feedback is in the pause.

✨ Bonus Tips for Writers ✨

Sometimes, it’s the small shifts that keep the spark alive.

🕯️ 4. Create rituals, not expectations

Don’t aim for brilliance. Aim to show up. Light a candle. Make tea. Breathe. Even 10 quiet minutes matter.

📓 5. Keep a parallel notebook

Not everything fits in your manuscript — but it still has value. Jot down stray thoughts, images, raw feelings. They may become gold later.

🌀 6. Write out of order

Stuck? Don’t fight it. Write the scene that calls to you — even if it’s the ending. You can connect the dots later.

If you found this helpful, I’d love to hear what helps you keep writing, even on hard days. 💭 Feel free to comment or share your favorite trick below 👇

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