[ SECRET POST #2809 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2809 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Writers block RAH

[(Anonymous)]

I've been "working" on the next chapter of the WIP I'm writing for ... (checks calendar) ... six months. It's a story I care about (been working on it in my head for years :p), I have it all outlined, and even have the final paragraph written. And yet ... six months of nothing. (Well, not nothing. I've seen lots of pictures of cute animals on tumblr.)

Two weeks ago I just gave up, gave myself permission NOT to write it at all, ever. I backed up the files, then deleted them from my computer, then focused on chores, cooking, and videogames. After ten days I was so mopey and cranky that a family member sat me down, and said, "Why can't you write? You used to write a lot! Why was it easier back then?" When I told them that 'back then' I had people in the fandom to chat with, they said, "Wellm, try me -- I'm listening." They asked me to tell them about the story -- what I'd writeen already, how I planned to end it, etc. This went on for an hour: by the time I was done I couldn't get those fucking files back on my computer fast enough, because danmit, I had reminded myself that this was a story I didn't want to give up on.

If whatever you're trying to write isn't worth your time, then let it go, anon -- but if it is, find someone to talk to about it in realtime (IM, Skype, face to face). Whatever works for you. If you don't know anyone in your fandom, ask here; there's likely to be someone who you can bounce ideas with.

not op

[(Anonymous)]

You've got an awesome family member there.

If I tried to tell one of mine what I was writing about, they'd be all "WTF are you writing THAT shit for?!" with some variation of "you need to be saved."

Re: not op

[(Anonymous)]

*grins* thanks.

This particular family member has something of an ulterior motive, though - they think that once I finished the fic in questions I'll be free to write Warhammer 40K fics :p