When In Doubt Write…Right?
Posted on Friday, November 23, 2007 at 11:32 amCategory: Random Thoughts
I will confess something dark and horrible, brace yourselves. Are you ready? I have not worked on ANY of my WIPs in over two months! Yup, haven’t touched them. I’ve opened two of them, to glance at something but that was it. They were closed without any alterations to the content.
Sad right?
I know what you’re saying, how can I dare call myself a writer or aspiring author if I’m not actually writing. You might know about my personal strifes I’ve been dealing with and my debilitating “blah” mood. Well, I plan on making an amends to this situation, in hopes that I’ll be forgiven of this horrific crime. And here’s how I plan on doing it:
I plan on writing a small, but steady, goal each day. Think of it as NaNo, only not as high a word count.
I figure this will help get me out of this writing slump I’ve fallen into. Something else that will help is I’ve slowly began to crawl myself back out of the hole of slug (read depression) I had been dealing with recently. Despite having horrid migraines these past few days, I’ve actually felt rather well…mood wise anyhow. My body felt like death warmed over. But the point is, if the dark yucky mood is lifting that means I can get things back to where they should be. That is always a good thing!
So, to start this off on the right track, I’m going to say chow to you for now and go off to write. Wish me luck!!
November 23rd, 2007 11:41
Go for it! I know what you are going through, truly I do, that is why I have been so quiet of late. The holiday season doesn’t help this particular situation at all. Is there anything I can do to help you with your goal? I am not a writer (aspiring or otherwise) but in this one area I have experience.
Dianna
November 23rd, 2007 12:04
Thank you so much Dianna! Knowing I have supporting friends like you helps me more than you’d ever know! It never hurts to have cheerleaders!
November 23rd, 2007 13:50
I agree that the holidays may not help sometimes. I go weeks sometimes without writing, but don’t beat yourself up for it. Setting attainable goals always helps me–go for it.
November 23rd, 2007 15:29
I find this time of year very hard to write and concentrate and with health issues on top of everything else makes it doubly hard. I also go months without writing, but think about it and stories I’d love to just sit down and write.
I have no doubt you will be writing again and we are always here to cheer you on or a shoulder to cry on.
You are a wonderful person, Haven, and wishing you the very best.
Cia
November 23rd, 2007 16:08
Hi Haven
So sorry to hear that you’ve just not felt like writing lately. I know it’s hard sometimes, and I go through times when I just don’t feel like slogging away at it.
When you get back into your stride… why not try the next Seventy Days of Sweat? Despite the title, it’s a much more gentle challenge than Nano, you can set your own modest goals and there’s not such a relentless pressure. I’ve found it really helpful to keep me writing *and* enjoying the process.
Take care…
Love
WendyPortia
November 23rd, 2007 18:25
Hang in there, Haven. *hugs* I pretty much didn’t write a word in one of my wips during the entire month of October. I did lots of thinking about them and cramming even more info into my brain about the writing process, but I didn’t feel like I was making any progress. I managed to keep up my daily journal entries, which while not fiction, kept me in the practice of dumping something out on the page on command.
I don’t think that the quantity of output is important, but I do find regular writing sessions most beneficial for me.
There’s a great set of cheerleaders that hang out in the Live Chat room… there’s usually someone around, it was great to see you there the other day again! I find those challenges to be really helpful even when I can convince myself I’m not in the mood to write.
*gets out her pom-poms and shakes ‘em* I’m rootin’ for you! I’m glad to hear your mood is lifting, enjoy what sunshine you can and take it easy!