Joe Boreäl

Amateur writer for 20 years. Studied dead languages for some reason. Follow me as I finish up my #firstdraft.

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

23/63 Chapters 2nd drafted.

I only got 4 chapters done in two months.

But there were some major, story-breaking revisions that needed to happen.

Still, nearing the halfway point has got me feeling hopeful.

#buildinpublic

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

19/63 Chapters Edited

Not quite 30% done, but I’m getting there.

#buildinpublic

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

#buildinpublic

Let’s be honest, the X looks fucking terrible.

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

12/63’ish chapters 2nd drafted.

Writing is a constant balance of my own expectations and a work’s potential.

Can I pull off everything I want to do?

🤷‍♂️

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

11/63’ish chapters tidied up.

This last one I’m not as happy with, but I’m not at the ‘perfecting’ stage yet.

That’s next draft.

#neverendingwork
#buildinpublic

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

@heyeaslo Workout

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

9/63 chapters readied for second draft.

Some are easy. Some require me to rewrite almost the entire chapter.

I ask myself if what I’ve written is good every single time.

🤷‍♂️

#buildinpublic

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

Chapter 8 of 63 tidied up for the second draft of my first novel.

After that, I take a month-long vacation.

Then on to my third draft.

It’s a long road, but I’m takin’ it.

#buildinpublic

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

Can someone please give @Pierce_Brown Red Rising saga the HBO treatment?

That shit is fkn' WHACK.

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

I wonder so often if I took the wrong road with my writing.

Twenty years. Never published. Only just now finishing up a novel.

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

Ever read a crappy book over and over and over again?

I’m talking, like, 100 times. Maybe more.

That’s what it’s like writing a book.

#firstdraftproblems
#buildinpublic

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

A long time ago I learned a screenwriting technique.

It ruined most television for me, so read about this at your peril.

Early in the story, the hero will be revealed by either saving a baby, or something like a baby.

You can never unlearn this.

I’m sorry.

#buildinpublic

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

What if instead of saving the baby, my hero kills it?

Is he still redeemable?

What if he just gives it away? Is that acceptable?

Hm. Maybe I’m not writing a hero’s journey after all.

#buildinpublic

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

@zkmaxi_ @Akashi30eth @SeakayTFT @adidawi @nikpolale @HODLFrance @rudybanx @chrislutzxy @InfluencerDee @NVedkal @buildwithmaya @ProductHunt @KnownOrigin_io @Stab_media @lpdahito @iamHammadNasir @larklind @nb9t7 @Iam_LauraD @radumind @JamiePGood @hmblesam I’m honored to be a part of what looks like a cool group of people.

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

@zkmaxi_ I have never had food that fancy and I am jealous.

Granted, I probably don’t have a developed enough palate to truly appreciate it.

Looks mighty tasty.

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

@Lumy Write about what you know.

I’m sure you’ve heard that before, but in case you haven’t: ask yourself what you know that other people would like to know, then write about that.

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

But even on those days, I write at least 250 words.

Outside that, I promise I’m emotionally stable.

Most of the time.

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

I was asked a wonderful question by the great @zkmaxi_ in regards to writing a novel in #buildinpublic

“How do you keep up the stamina?”

He asked another question, but just answering this one has led me to a thread, so I’ll tackle that next time.

Here’s my take 🧵

[Joe Boreäl @SensiblyDeluded]

One day I’ll feel like a kid again, filled with a bubbling glee to show the world the fantasies of my mind.

The next day there wouldn’t be a single person I could point to that I would consider a greater fool than me. That I would dare ever consider myself a writer.