I write the same as you, roughly I spend about the same time and try to get the writing in, on a fixed schedule, but, sometimes I can't follow along. I write a hell of a lot more regularly since joining Hive, before Hive I used to just write and leave it to gather dust on the computer, no though being able to post it publicly is great and has given me a lot of well need critiquing.
I didn't find any glaring errors throughout this post, I think it was well thought out and articulated and is a great read for anyone who writes regularly or who is interested in writing. I like how the sections cover the topics with ease and I found it entertaining to read and there is plenty of food for thought.
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Have you felt that participating on Hive has made your content/writing better? I also think it has helped me look at the world differently, paying more attention to details - writing regularly is like a macro lens on experience :)
Have fun out there!
Yeah, 100%, before Hive, it was a very solitary experience, where I was the only reader, but since joining Hive 10 months ago I've received so many pointers and tips from people which helped me hone my skill in the beginning and now I can see a major improvement in my work, even when comparing it to my first posts! Also, posting my stories publicly, I think has built up my confidence. At the start of Hive, I would hover over the post button for a few seconds almost afraid to publish it haha
I think one thing that can help writers too, is, let's say someone is writing a novel, and all they are focusing on is the novel. I think it helps to branch out a little here and there and write something that doesn't relate to it, whether that's a small single short story. Or maybe even writing for a completely separate character, but, in the same world.
I think the latter is good because we can kind of get a 3D look at the world we're writing for, through the lens of someone else, who isn't tied to the plotline.
That might be bad advice for someone, but I think it helped me, so I thought I'd put it out there.
It becomes like a shared art experiment in many ways here. People rarely go solo and are encouraged to be part of the community more than other platforms that incentivize the "influencer" mentality and competition based on irrelevant aspects, like how one looks in a bikini :)
I don't look good.
I still do that - but it is more to make sure I have the heading correct and a community chosen :)
This is a great idea. It would help flesh out the landscape more and bring in context, as well as give more avenues to explore in the future - like parallel stories in the same universe.