how scheduled chapters kill writer's block
This has got to be the most effective way to terminate writer's block.Β
I have struggled with this ever since I started writing and I still do despite having this, however; it has become far more manageable. I have come an extremely far way because I went from writing seven incomplete books over the last five years to finally completing a book.Β
As we speak, I have 19 chapters scheduled to be posted for 'Jude's Philosophy of Gay Cancer'. The book is completed and I've never felt a stronger sense of relief before.Β
WHAT ARE SCHEDULED CHAPTERS?:
Wattpad has a feature that lets you complete a chapter and schedule it to automatically post at a specific time. You can set it to post every 2-3 days or weekly. I recommend choosing one of these options instead of posting daily (which could annoy or bore readers and reduce suspense) or posting once every two weeks or a month (which could lead readers to forget your plot to lose interest).
HOW TO SCHEDULE CHAPTERS?:
Simply, when you click publish on a desktop/PC/laptop (are they the same thing?), a function appears where you can 'Schedule to public later'. Click that, set your allotted time, and then click 'Schedule'. Easy as that. If a chapter is yet to be posted, it will only be visible to you.Β
"WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE A LAPTOP?"
Fear not, my love, of course Mommy has a loophole for you (I'm not sorry lmao). If you're on a phone or tablet and you wish to schedule chapters, search Wattpad on the web (Safari, Google, anything works), log in and whatnot, turn on 'desktop mode' (I don't know what your device may have it labelled as, but move around with the settings until you find something like it), and boom flick! You could publish as if you were using a desktop.Β
WHAT ARE SOME OTHER TIPS FOR WRITER'S BLOCK?:
1. The 10-minute rule:Β
Five minutes may work for some people, but don't underestimate my laziness. I could write for five minutes and not feel up to it. Give yourself ten minutes to get into it, not giving up until that timer runs out.Β
If it does and you still don't feel up for it, don't write for that day. One time I forced a book and got so repulsed by it that the mere thought of the book makes me sick to date. Yeah, it can get really bad.
2. Outline, outline, outline:Β
I thought I was a pantser. I thought I could write a book without outlining the events of the story, but I couldn't. I mean, I could write it, but I couldn't finish it. Another issue people fall into is writing plots that are too thick (ME, I DO THIS). I suggest writing a plot with intent (I'll post a chapter on how to master the art of crafting the perfect plot soon.), and not just a series of somehow related events.
3. Write shorter chapters:Β
If you want to update frequently, this is the only way, brother. I know how hard it gets. But hear me out, cutting down your 4k-worded chapters into four 1k-worded chapters could significantly increase your view and vote count, build suspense, and keep your reader's attention spans.
For the last one, I'm sorry, but I'm gen-z. I don't have the attention span of a 40-year-old philosopher, so shorter chapters work for me. It's weird because I would quicker read a 90-chapter book with 1k words each than a 30-chapter book with 3k-4k words.Β
Maybe I just like short-term gratification, but that's the age we live inβthat's the majority. If you want to make it harder for the majority to read your book and harder for yourself to produce a single chapter, then, by all means, pursue that. My only concern is making sure you're aware.Β
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There are many more out there, but these are the main three that I find the most effective. There are others that I do use, to be honest, but they deserve their dedicated chapters for that.Β
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