Thinking About Writing, and Thinking about Competition

By ChaosReigns · Jun 8, 2016 · ·
  1. I Can't honestly say that lately i've felt like a writer. I seemed to have found myself disillusioned with the thing i love the most, and I don't know what scares me more, the fact I have become disillusioned, or the fact that the thing I love has been slipping away from me slightly.

    I completely understand that my life can be hectic with University and trying to find a job, but I shouldn't forget what it is I love doing - Writing. and although I did finish writing my third novel this year, I think I spent too long on one series and I think that is where the Problem sets in, I think I set myself so tightly on one course that I found myself losing the enjoyment I once had with it.

    That is where the Competition comes in, I log in here one day on the off chance that something interesting might have happened one day (like, i suddenly became extremely popular for no apparent reason) to find an announcment about the 10th Anniversary competition. which suddenly spiked my interest, I had considered entering one of the short story comps to give myself a break and was going to head there, but decided to do this instead.

    I tell you what, having this change of pace with this concept has certainly helped me a lot, it has got me away from my main series enough to be able to actually enjoy what i am doing for once

    I do hope to be round more as well because of this

    Chaos/Zaki
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Comments

  1. obsidian_cicatrix
    Amen, sister! I feel the very same.
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  2. Lifeline
    Good to hear that you are going to enter our comp :)

    I know how it is to be set on one course, eh WIP. For me that has never been a deterrent, but then I like battering my head against the wall. Whenever something is touted as difficult that sure is the route that I am going to take. Maybe not the healthiest course in the long run, but challenges are the sweets of life - and I enjoy learning new stuff. Keeps me young and curious ;)

    So I will be looking forward to your story, don't keep us waiting too long!
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  3. Daniel
    I get where you're coming from. It can be terrible when something you love becomes less enjoyable, even if only marginally.

    It really is a balancing act. It's beneficial to push yourself, and stay strictly accountable to your goals. That's how you accomplish them. On the other hand, it should come naturally and you should enjoy doing it - otherwise you risk burnout.

    It sounds like you've found your medicine though. :p In my experience, breaks or side projects are usually the best remedy, and it looks like you have yours with this contest.

    I look forward to reading your entry.
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  4. ChaosReigns
    Thanks guys, i think University was also somewhat putting pay to those plans. doing as an intensive course as i'm doing can be sometimes both the best and worst decision you have made, there were moments where I loved what i was doing but found myself wanting to pull my hair out (and my use of expletives went through the roof too...)
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