Hey peeps! KelseyDragon17 here. YW wanted me to give an update on my writing progress, and I’m just gonna give you the honest truth: I’ve literally done no writing for over a month.

I know, I feel like a betrayer to all writers out there. To be honest, all I’ve been doing is art. All the time, I think about art, think about new ideas for art, drawing new art, painting, sketching, Photoshop, and looking at other people’s art. ART.

I’ve really been trying to develop my art skill level, because I look at other people’s art and think ‘that’s what I want to do.’ I’ve recently redrew on of my OCs, Emma, and I’m really happy with the progress that I’ve made.

This is only 8 months apart, but all that continual practice is paying off. I noticed this same kind of development in my writing when I was still consistent with it. I could see my sentence structure, wording, and grammar getting better as I practiced more and more.

Everyone knows the old saying ‘practice make perfect,’ but there is so much truth to it. Perfection, to me, is unreachable in any art form, but you can get near to it. But don’t let this discourage you, friends. Practice continually. If you want something, go for it!  If you’re gushing over your favorite book and are dreaming of writing your own, start it now. It’s not going to be good at the start; my early art is so cringe worthy *shivers*, but it will get better if you practice. You can do it.

I will try to get back into writing soon. I still want people to know my OC’s stories, I just have to build up the courage to start again. I needed to overcome that same fear of failure when I first wanted to develop my drawing skill, but I did it. Now I need to conquer that same anxiety over writing. I know I will eventually, and you can too.

Love you all,

KD17