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Den's avatar

Not sure if this is going to sound weird, but we actually share a lot of similar drafting practices! I don’t keep a diary though, but now I’m thinking I should. šŸ¤” also, I love seeing you on here. Your substack is one of my favs. šŸ«¶šŸ½

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Clare Osongco's avatar

that doesn't sound weird at all! we're on the same wavelength haha (and omg thank you! šŸ„¹šŸ’œšŸ’œ)

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cas's avatar

Saving this post because I'm definitely going to come back to it later, thank you for sharing your process! The point about social media and connection is so valid, I'm definitely glad you feel like this is a way to connect, I also crave connection and feel like it can be found with these more longform blog posts.

I honestly feel like I need to rethink my writing process? I've tried a bunch of different things, with mixed results, but what's really lacking is something that I'll stick to without wanting to start again from scratch, haha.

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Clare Osongco's avatar

ooh yeah i think the best process is whatever keeps you going! and thank you so much for reading, i hope something in here is helpful lol! good luck with your writing šŸ’œ

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Natalie Kikić's avatar

I love learning all these details about your process! I'm planning a new story, so I want to try out these different docs and the scratchpad!

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Clare Osongco's avatar

yayyy i'm so glad! good luck with your new story, excited to hear more! šŸ’žšŸ’ž

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Ashley Jean's avatar

When you showed me your process, I was so inspired to try something new, and something that comes naturally to me. Excited to try it out for something I outlined 😈

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Clare Osongco's avatar

ohhh i'm so glad, let me know how it goes! šŸ’œšŸ’œ

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Emily Charlotte's avatar

your scratchpad splitscreen changed the game for me!! love all of this!

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Clare Osongco's avatar

omg i'm so glad it was helpful! loved your process newsletter, there are so many things i want to try now haha šŸ’žšŸ’ž

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Gayle GM's avatar

loads of wisdom here! i love the diary idea to help understand what's jamming me up at the top of each writing session. and a scene by scene doc sounds like something to try. ahh thank you always for sharing your brain šŸ¤šŸ¤

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Clare Osongco's avatar

ahhh thank you gayle!! 🄰🄰 love talking about process with you

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Samantha Chong's avatar

a diary is SUCH a smart idea. love this idea that you can look back and see patterns in why you think certain things! thank you for sharing your process with us!!

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Clare Osongco's avatar

ahh thank you! šŸ’œšŸ’œ i find it so reassuring lol!

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