Lets talk... about writer's block

If you are, like me, really into writing stories of your own (and, yes, blog posts are somewhat mini stories too), then you probably know the monster all writers are afraid of - writer's block. 

Personally I don't suffer from it much, now that I think about it, because I am always writing or thinking of writing something, but also it is not always the thing I would want to work on. Sounds crazy and stupid, but let me explain how it works.

So I come up with a story. I imagine characters, relationships between them, the epic finale, the main antagonist, and I fall in love with this story. I am hyper, I am excited, I grab a paper and write down few chapters in one day, yet already imagining how I turn this story of mine into a book.

But then the hype just poofs. Plans like "I am gonna write one chapter a day" never come to life, and when I try to think of the plot, it feels like someone evil turned my mind off. And instead of coming up with what happens in the next chapter, my brain creates yet another story. Like whyyyyyyy. I already love this one, brain, why can't we just finish it first?

See what happens? Basically there is no such thing as writer's block. It's either:

1. You are too tired/stressed/distracted. (Then just get some rest, solve your problems, wait till life is less hectic)

2. The story you were working on, does not hold your interest currently. Now in this situation, don't force yourself. If you are writing about romance, but your mind gives you ideas for horror story, then just go for it, you will come back to the one you were creating later. Get a notebook to write all the ideas down, who knows which one you will be compliting in the end? Plus, trying yourself in different genres is never bad, you know.

Do you have any tips on surviving writer's block?

P.S. I know I've been neglecting all the award nomination mentions sent to me, but it's my first time being nominated and I want these posts to be as good as possible, so writing them takes more time... They will be posted this week, I promise, and thanks to everyone who nominated  me through blog and twitter! xx 

Antishopaholic tips

Ever felt like

 

Or like 

then this post is specially for you.

Lets be honest, as much as we claim that "money doesn't buy happiness", money still can buy us things, that make life easier, and lets say more cheerful.

And saddly some us, most of us, aren't rich enough to have things they want. 

Especially while being a student, I am telling you, it's so hard to be on a budget ban or spend all the money you save on boring necessary stuff, instead of buying a new dress or lipstick, that sometimes I just wanna scream "unfair".

And being surrounded by spoiled rich kids at uni doesn't make it any better.

So, tip 1. Buy the necessary stuff first. Lets be honest, you can survive without new nail polish, but you certainly can't refuse to repurchase your shampoo, if the previous bottle is now empty. I would rather have clean hair, thanks. 

Tip 2. Clean up your wardrobe and makeup storage. Give all the stuff you don't use away, sell it, just get rid of it, so you don't see it every day. Then look through all stuff you actually use and write down all the basic things you own. This will help you to see what you really needed all this time, and instead of buying 3 new mascaras, you could save the money for new jeans (especially if yours are old now) or a new warm coat for winter time.

Tip 3. Now that you figured what you need to buy, for example, new coat, then sit down and think it over. What color will go with your personal style and clothes you own? Does it have to be with a hood or not? Write down all the important details. If you have no idea what is trendy this season, go for classics. Check out few online stores to see what they offer for this season.

Tip 4. Offline shopping over online shopping. Even if you are 200% sure that coat gonna fit you well, TRY IT on. There is still 50% chance that the clothing item you just fell for, doesn't look good enough ON YOU.

Tip 5. So, you go to the mall, and oh my God, so many cute stuff there and you get lost, confused and upset, because not enough money to buy it all.

Remember that 

so sorry, honey, but put that cute pumpkin scented candle down and get back to the main point. Aka you don't want to freeze your butt off, because you spent all money on 16573276436436th bottle of shower gel.

Tip 6. Remember you wrote down how you imagine your dream coat? Now compare it with the ones you see in stores and pick a winner. Tada.

Tip 7. Don't hunt brands. I assure you, cheap is not always bad. 

Tip 8. If you see something like a basic shirt on a big sale, try to get it. Check the sales for things YOU NEED, not just for the sake of buying something because it has 70% off.

Tip 9. It's okay to be picky. You should be. But, sometimes, no matter how picky you are, you just fall in love with that cute pair of shoes...and that jacket...and that adorable blouse...and it's okay. But you can live without it, so pay for that damn coat and walk out of that store. QUICK.

And lastly, if after all that struggle, you come home like 

                                then congratulations, you are doing it right! xx

Monday Mood Helper

Lets just start with admitting, that I don't really hate Mondays, unlike some people. Mondays are usually either really busy for me or completely free, and I either drop on my bed and fall asleep next minute or settle there with a cup of tea and new book (sometimes I pick a movie to watch instead).

I do, however, have a list of things that make my mood better, so thought, I would share it with you all.

Food & drinks

1. Black chocolate, all time favorite of mine.

2. A cup of  irish cream flavoured latte.

3. Cheese. Because...well, it's cheese.

4. Pizza (no comments necessary)

5. Green tea.

Movies

1. White Chicks (if I am super pissed off or sad)

2. Harry Potter series (HP fan for life)

3. The Princess Diaries (too girly, I know)

4. X-Men (makes me feel like a superhero)

5. The Internship (recent favorite)

Songs

1. BonJovi - It's My Life

2. Lucy Hale - You Sound Good To Me

3. Katy Perry - Hot' N' Cold

4. George Ezra - Budapest

5. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger

Let me know if you like any of these too, or just send me your tips on fighting bad mood! 

P. S. Over 100 followers on Bloglovin, wow there! Thank you all so much! xx

HOW TO: Run a Twitter account / My twitter life story

Shame on me (or not, hm?), but I have discovered Twitter back in 2009, and I only used to go there to check on what's my favorite celebrities were up to. For quite few months it was fine for me that way, and I had no wish to join said site myself. Until one day when I, after roaming twitterverse all anonymously and spotting a handful of fun accounts run by pretty much ordinary teenagers, decided to give it a try.

I shall be honest, I knew pretty much nothing about twitter and it was also my first time using any social media at all. It was like landing on another planet - everything seemed strange, yet interesting.

My very first twitter account was completely personal and consisted of my thoughts or quotes that inspired me as I was all into writing at that time, I did not communicate much nor followed many accounts, my mentions mostly remained empty and I did not feel any concerned about it. I did not put much effort into my twitter account and as result, by the time I deleted it, it had something around 110 followers.

Why deleted?

I decided to use Twitter in another and for that I created a new account. Started all new.

What was that account for? It was made by me to join Twitter Roleplay community. I LOVED the idea of being able to write a story for a character I like and even getting to present it to whole world itself. In process, I've discovered two more positive sides of roleplaying:firstly, interacting with native English writers has improved my English; secondly, it was a great way to practice my writing skills and motivated me to start working on my own book.

There were bad things too. A lot of it. From simple negative comments and trolling to being cyberbullied. I passed through a lot and never looked back.

There is one thing, which a lot of roleplayers like mentioning - "Never get attached to things that happen in RP, since none of it is real".

I say - BULLSH*T.

How can a human being not be emotionally involved into something they are doing? Just as music or dancing or taking photos or fashion, roleplay is a hobby, something you do for yourself and a little bit of your soul will slip in there anyway.

I have been RPing (roleplaying) for more than 3 years and I never regretted a single thing. My account grew with me and even though the number of followers never meant much to me, I was shocked nonstop ever since it passed 1000 mark.

And nowadays I can say, I figured some helpful tips for those, who want to join twitter for either personal blogging or roleplay.

1. Love your account. I am serious. Truth is, none of us enjoys doing what they do not love. So fall in love with it first. Cherish it, since it is your creation.

2. Be literate. Majority of twitter users prefer English, but if you are in no way friendly with it, I suggest using your native language. Don't constantly use text talk or a ton of emojis, as it's highly irritating for your readers/followers. 

3. Write about things that interest you, don't just blindly follow trends. 

4. Don't abuse RT (ReTweet) button. It is used to share tweets you like / agree with, with your followers, but constantly RTing stuff and never posting your own is a way to lose your devoted followers.

5. Befriend people. Socialize. Try mentioning people yourself and replying to those, who mention you.

6. Ignore "haters". Seriously, as my friend says, "I ain't a dollar to be liked by everyone" aka there ALWAYS will be someone, who dislikes you. It's normal. Do you like everyone you know in your real life? I bet, not. Best solution in times, when you are under hater attack is to ignore (twitter block button will be your saver, haha) and trust me, if people get no response to their negativity - eventually they stop. Why? Because they get bored. And leave to find someone who is weak or silly enough to start a banter with them. Drama queens crave attention and audience. So give them neither in your case.

7.Try to stay positive yourself. If you are feeling down or even depressed, try not to post much, since your feelings affect your writing and sad truth is, people don't really like reading depressive tweets ALL the time.

8. Post inspirational quotes / picture quotes if your muse took a break. It's a great add to your account image + way to motivate and inspire everyone, yourself included.

I guess that's about it? I went all crazy and made this post longer than planned, heh. If you need any more help or have any questions on this topic, just leave me a comment bellow! xx