thebibliosphere:

mordacitatis:

I had an idea and I want to write a thing and it’s queer and has a ton of representation and I’m kinda really excited about it. But I’m also really scared to write it? How do I deal with that? The stress of doing it right? @thebibliosphere, you’re a writer…any advice?

In the words of our beloved Space Mother, Carrie Fisher, “stay afraid, but do it anyway”.

Only you can tell the story you want to tell, don’t worry about perfection or getting it right the first try. That’s what redrafts are for. Nothing comes out perfect the first time.

Let yourself play with the idea. Have fun with it, indulge with it. Make it feel like home. The creation process doesn’t have to be linear all the time. Good luck.