How to Write like you're running out of time(Part 2)

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So after reading what Amberiso did after I did the first part of this, I realized my tips were pretty vague. Well...some of them. So I'm doing a part dos! This is just an add onto what I already have.
Tip #1:
Don't think hard. It will naturally come to you. If a scene pops up in your head, treasure it. Start adding details, taking out details, etc. For example:
(First draft)Sally went to the horse stable to meet her lover.
(2nd draft) Sally has horse riding lessons, so she texted her lover to meet her at the horse stables after her horse riding lessons.
(3rd draft) Sally was off to her horse riding lessons and her sneaky mother looked at her text messages and found the text message. She went to the stables and hid from plain sight. She saw Sally's supposed lover and Sally kissing.

You can go on from that.
Tip #2
Keep track of the events. Just in case you forget. Carry a notebook or write it down in the notes app on your phone. I know I have made countless mistakes not knowing what comes next in the story.

Tip#3
Have inspiration. Watch a tv show or movie. Listen to a song. Read a book(or maybe two or three). Do something you know can inspire you because it's better to write with inspiration than without it.

Tip #4
It'll help if you already have some events planned out before you write. Think of the backstory of the character, the point of view you want to write in, the villain(if there is one, maybe your character is the villain), the love interest(if there is one), just start building characters and backgrounds for them. What is their life story? How did they get involved with a character? Or how did they end up in the place they are right now?

Tip #5
This goes out to all writers. Who here has ever had writer's block? Well, my advice to you is that you do what Hamilton never did.
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TAKE A BREAK~~~
Honestly, I have had writer's block countless times. I usually go outside and breath some fresh air, take my doggo on a walk. Or close the electronic I'm writing on and do something relaxing like reading a book or watching a movie or spending time with family. And if you need to go on hiatus to think where you want your story to go, go for it. You shouldn't rush to make a new chapter because someone is pressuring you to, or begging you to, or you promise a certain schedule. Go live life to the fullest. Sometimes you get a lot of homework and you loose sleep because you want to make a chapter.

Anyways, the reason I didn't update with a new chapter is because it's anniversary week! I don't remember what day I started it but I know it was this week a year ago. It was either yesterday or today or tomorrow but I don't remember. Haha, so in celebration, I will update a chapter tomorrow. Thanks for all your love and support for this story. I love you all so much, BYES!

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