I wrote less than usual today because we are expecting a thunderstorm today and I feel awful. But also because I am procrastinating starting chapter 3. Every time it comes time to start a new chapter I'm like "I have never written, read, or understood a word in my entire life. What is a story. Despite having over 9k words of outline I have absolutely no idea what happens in this story. Linear progression of time and events? What's that." And just have the WORST imposter syndrome that I have to overcome every single time.
So tomorrow I am making a one page text document in my scrivener file that says things like
- Bigger idiots than me have done it
- Written poorly is better than not written
- Write the damn thing first, then worry if it's good
- Perfect is the enemy of done
- You have been praised for your writing skills by literally everyone who reads your writing for your entire life. Banish the imposter syndrome
- Just because you've never done it before doesn't mean you can't do it. Everyone who's ever written longform fiction has a first story.
- Anti imposter syndrome eldritch blast roll d20 for damage
Etc
Give me ideas for things to add to my anti freeze response emotional support text document