# \#need-encouragement **URL:** https://forum.wackywriters.com/tag/need-encouragement/119.md [Latest](https://forum.wackywriters.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.wackywriters.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.wackywriters.com/tags.md) --- ## [any other burnt out gifted kids out here?](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/any-other-burnt-out-gifted-kids-out-here/16011)
**Author:** [@LordOfTheRiver](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/LordOfTheRiver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/any-other-burnt-out-gifted-kids-out-here/16011 "2026-04-04T21:10:34Z")
Hey… so. My parents never liked my writing, or the fact that I write. in their eyes, if it wasn’t making me money or helping me get better grades, it wasn’t worth spending time on. And of course on top of that they tore… --- ## [An Update About My Cat...](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/an-update-about-my-cat/15188)
**Author:** [@NatureLover40](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/NatureLover40)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/an-update-about-my-cat/15188 "2024-11-17T18:08:54Z")
So I haven’t talked a whole lot about either of my cats but I have mentioned them, Izzy (turned 9 recently) and Toby (I think around 2). I mentioned in another thread, a few days ago, that I was worried about one of them… --- ## [Trying to get back into writing - looking for support, tips, similar experiences, friends?](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/trying-to-get-back-into-writing-looking-for-support-tips-similar-experiences-friends/15117)
**Author:** [@EmiliaFrost](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/EmiliaFrost)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/trying-to-get-back-into-writing-looking-for-support-tips-similar-experiences-friends/15117 "2024-10-09T23:30:09Z")
Some backstory: I’ve been writing creatively since the age of eleven (I’m turning 22 this Friday). For as long as I could remember I’d spend hours every day writing poetry, and cringey vampire romance stories. I even som… --- ## [Feeling discouraged](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/feeling-discouraged/15201)
**Author:** [@EmiliaFrost](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/EmiliaFrost)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/feeling-discouraged/15201 "2024-08-18T17:34:25Z")
I’ve always been the kind of person to just jump into projects. I’ve never been a fan of having to spend time practicing technique or learning things. I’m very hands on. It doesn’t really matter what it is, writing, art,… --- ## [Making content for instagram? (AuthorGram)](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/making-content-for-instagram-authorgram/14859)
**Author:** [@MoFoMi](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/MoFoMi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/making-content-for-instagram-authorgram/14859 "2024-03-24T18:37:36Z")
I have an author instagram for my writing and fantasy book. However I seriously struggle with continuously putting out content. I have no idea what to post and how to make larger amounts of it to schedule. I’ve tried lo… --- ## [🎉 Toot your own horn here 🎉](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/toot-your-own-horn-here/12848)
**Author:** [@Kamiccola](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/Kamiccola)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2022, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/toot-your-own-horn-here/12848 "2022-08-20T23:27:39Z")
It’s no secret that I’m an overly analytical person. I can’t help it, it just happens. And so this time I happened to analyze something I wrote in response to someone, and I noticed that I accidentally wrote a response …