Talk:Invidere/@comment-25164591-20160707015502

~ OBLIGATORY AUTHOR'S NOTE ~

Invidere was, for all intents and purposes, my first real story. Prior to the summer of 2015, I had written little bits and pieces of things, but one day I decided enough was enough: I wasn't going to let writer's block tell me what I can and can't do. I was going to write a compelling story with swashbuckling adventures, delightfully evil villains, daring rapscallions, fabulous prizes, and perhaps even a hint of romance hidden under seveal layers of PURE UNABATED BADASSERY. And god dammit, I did it. And it only took me... exactly 355 days! That's slightly less than a year, and I can live with that.

What I'm trying to say is that no matter how bad you think you are, no matter how unmotivated you might be, no matter how many hours you spend looking at a blank screen waiting for the words to come, ''anyone can write a story. ''All it takes to write a good story is being honest with yourself and accepting you're not perfect, because if you spend years trying to write the perfect story, you'll never get anywhere. Don't be afraid to throw caution to the wind! And don't believe everything you read on the internet. What do I know, after all?

Stay tuned.