Writing Meme's With Good Advice

 There is a cast collection of memes out on the internet, usually pertaining to inappropriate humor or political agendas. The writer in me believed that there had to be something more to these floating memes that just pop into my Facebook feed. So by a simple Google search, I found loads of writing and author memes that could really benefit a writer. Clearly some clever meme creators, or those who have no other hobbies, have done some pretty impressive work with these little funny pictures. Just to provide a little resource for some writers, young and old, to find some good writing tips and inspiration. 

1. This may seem like common knowledge but it isn't always so clear. Many writers who become aware of the limitless possibilities of self-publishing like Amazon's KDP and Createspace websites often forget that editing is still a huge process of publishing a work for a reader; I've had personal experience with this, so I don't want to sound condescending. I'm the complete opposite. I want to inform other writers that you will be ripped apart by critics if you have even the tiniest mistakes. Again, this comes from personal knowledge. So, please remember to have a beta reader review your work, even if they aren't an editor, they might give you insight into your wording or minor grammatical errors while still keeping your story your own.

2. Like the first meme, this may sound totally obvious but I know many writers who have had some technical problems and lost nearly everything. Don't feel like a dummy, back up your files!  Ryan Gosling would hate for you to rewrite a huge portion of perfect wording in your novel that you worked hours on. However if this happens, shedding a few angry tears is acceptable.

3. You ALWAYS should be writing. Everyday. Do not take breaks for weeks at a time. You're writing mojo will be ruined, and it does take a lot to get back into the groove of your novel and world. So write, write, write. Even if it isn't about your novel, or characters, write every day. 

4. As I lie in bed at night, I have multiple scene, or book, ideas that nearly flutter out of my head as I reach for a pad and pen. Keep a notebook and pencil on your bed side table to make sure that you don't lose your great quotes or ideas. Honestly you will forget about them by the time you step out of the shower so keep something with you. Notebooks all over the house, and work. I have them placed strategically every where. Relaxation brings on deep thoughts that pertain to stress or work. So if you are looking to bring on some ideas, meditate or relax to get some juices flowing. 

5. Do not do this to random strangers.

6. Self-doubt is extremely common. Authors often can look back at the time they spent on a book and see it as a waste of time. Even that their work of art should be thrown away. Do not throw it out! Take some time, writing about other things, give it a pair of fresh eyes after a while. That may shed some light onto your manuscript, provide some help into what you should change, and what should stay. Writers do not have to have loads of self confidence. Like every other person, we think against ourselves and our work. Just think out all avenues before deciding it is a lost cause, it may turn out to be a huge regret once it's gone.

7. Editing sucks. Who ever tells you that your work isn't great, just the way you typed it is a monster and now you have to rewrite, take out and even change some things. All those awful, unmotivated thoughts of leaving everything just the way it is, sort of pertains #1.. It hurts to edit your book which you have babied from the beginning. But every writer feels this way about their own works of literature. But edits are crucial to improving and rewording a novel to make it easily understood by the reader. 

So there you have it. Some memes that give some great advice to authors can be humorous and enlightening. I hope they benefit you as an author and help shed some light on common writing issues that can be simply solved. Be sure to subscribe to the Writer's Block blog down below to get our posts emailed. Or follow the blog through the followers widget on the left side of the blog post! thank you for reading, and keep writing from your writer friend, Raven!