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Re:Gemini 2.5 by bwb on Wednesday March 26, 2025 @12:33PM (#43484015)
The only way to get better at something is to do it. Start writing short stories or small novels, and you will get there over time. You don't even have to be a great writer to write a great book as well :). It helps, but readers will forgive a lot along your journey.

Brandon Sanderson has a great series of lectures on how he approaches it that are awesome ->

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSH_xM-KC3ZvzkfVo_Dls...

You will get so many mental benefits from writing, too. I promise it is worth it. AI is a great tool if you hit a block and need to brainstorm.

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Re:Gemini 2.5 by qingcharles on Wednesday March 26, 2025 @12:34PM (#43484030)
No, you are absolutely right. A lot of the things people think they can't do are literally just lack of practice.

My other problem is... lack of time :)

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Re:Gemini 2.5 by bwb on Wednesday March 26, 2025 @04:05PM (#43486595)
ack, I also have this problem :)

I am working on some world-building for something I want to write one day, but I am trying just to write little things to help. I write a lot of nonfiction stuff for work, but I am worried that it might not translate as well to characters...

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