Written by Erica Rose Jackson Ah, writing rituals, what a deep dark world to dive into? Are they ever the same? Not really, if I’m being honest. I’ll try to boil this down to the most basic and routine things I try to do every time I sit down, or plan to, and write. There is always a thinking shower involved in the process somewhere. These yield great ideas that I have no way to record. If I’m writing fanfiction then everything starts with a brainstorming Google Doc because that’s where I have to get out all my ideas and my OC name. The next stop is always a baby naming site (writers always spend a lot of time on those) to pick the perfect name. I’ve used so many at this point that it’s almost impossible to find one I like (#writersproblems). Once my brainstorm is slightly organized - or not really at all - I start writing. Sometimes, I just keep going and look back at my ideas later while at other times, I bold each moment I’ve outlined as I go so that I know I haven’t missed anything. When I’m writing a blog, my ritual is really to just sit down and write it. If it’s a movie, music, or tv show review then I have multiple tabs open so I don’t make any spelling errors. I always want to make sure my information is accurate when I’m writing to a fandom because I know I catch those errors as a fan.
If I’m working on a book, my rituals get a little more extensive. The first idea usually comes when I’m not ready to write so it gets put into a note on my phone. Once the initial idea strikes, I have to go buy a new notebook and maybe some pens and highlighters because I have to be able to jot down each moment of the story as it comes to me. There’s naming involved again which is honestly always the worst part. After I have the first section down, I’ll start writing with my notebook close by so I can check off things or decide to change them. I’m a planner to an extent but usually, I only plan a bit of the story before I jump in and then go back and edit later. For some reason, that’s easier for me. I feel like once I get on a roll, I have to keep going because if I pause or take a quick break, the momentum will be lost. There are many examples of my different writings on this site. What about you guys? What are some of your writing rituals?
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