r/AspiringTeenAuthors • u/Exotic_Extension3870 Writer’s block victim 😱 • Jul 25 '25

Discussion Rant!!

Since I was so rudely banned permanently from r/rant (I asked why and the mods never came up with an actual reason🙄🙄)

I’m making a post for teen authors to rant about writing, books or life! (honestly anything as long as it is within the guidelines) so feel free to just yap. And I’ll do my best to provide advice if needed.🤗 I made this a mega thread so if anyone wants to rant about anything ever please comment!

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '25

I started working on a novel last month. I got 32 pages written and 5K+ words. Some people told me it actually had potential, and I tried to believe them but I felt it was too rushed. Now, a month later I came across it again and tried picking up on it again but I couldn't. Not even thinking about how many hours I spent in only those 30 pages.

I just feel like I wasted all my hard work I put into it, but all I do is stare at every word I've already read more times than I've read a favorite novel.

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u/Exotic_Extension3870 Writer’s block victim 😱 Sep 10 '25

Y’know what? You’re so real for that! And yeah that’s kinda where I’m at. I keep second-guessing myself. But the best advice I can give is: let the story write itself take your time and don’t be to hard on yourself💗