You just wrote this post, that was writing. Maybe focus less on the writing process and more on what it is you want to say. If you have nothing to say, I really don't think it could hurt to not write for a couple of days. Go watch a movie, read a book, take a day at the beach, whatever it is that gets your mind out of the robotic must-write-something-anything-mentality.
Hasn't been this bad since middle school. I guess I might just be too overwhelmed to try and do anything right now. Anywho, what is dragon speaking? I know of dragon script, but I don't know this. Yeah, I'm trying to just think in a writing format, let little stories drift in my noggin while in school, and write down tidbits in class and stuff. So far I'm alright, but I'm not writing what I'd like to write right now. I am confused though; what do you mean by amazed? It's not that I don't want to write, don't get that idea. I do want to write. I just don't feel the surge, the power at my fingers, or the spark I need. I'll give that a whirl; maybe not start anything seriously until after this week, which knocks off prom, grad projects and more in like three days.
Haven't written anything in ages and what I did write was just a crappy poem. Ha I just come on here to read other stuff. I keep telling myself this will all change in a couple of months after my exams and crap finish but..ah who knows?! My mind is blank at the moment.
To the OP, medioxcore. You need a fresh mind set. First of all, ask Daniel to change that screen name. You've already told everything I need to know as to how you feel about yourself. Where is there to go from there??
Who said something to the effect of, you can't wait for inspiration to come - you have to hunt it down with a stick. ?? I think you just have to keep chipping away. I know when I don't write, because I'm busy or consumed or involved, I feel completely weird. Like I'm only one dimensional or paper thin, or there's something huge missing. There's a great article I found about busting writer's block on 40 things. I made postcards with the suggestions and put them on my bulletin board. They help when I'm stumped.
i don't, never have, never expect to... for those who do have the problem, the secret is to focus on just ONE project you want/need to finish and ignore all the others till you've gotten to the end of something... that will prove to you that you can finish a piece... stop trying to write everything at once... ignore the forest and focus on a single tree...
In all fairness there might be a meaning to the name that we don't understand. If we took those things at face value I don't think either you or I would be very popular at parties. To the original poster, I've definitely felt frustration in rereading my work, but only because I know I could do so much better. Shame crawls in if I've shown that work to other people prematurely... But if you can see that something is wrong, you can fix it, and there are certainly people here who are willing and happy to help you with that process.
I'm usually pretty negative about what I write, but rather than getting bummed out by it, I just use that disgust at what is already written and do a better rewrite. Then give it some space, come back to it and repeat the process until you ca read and not feel bad about it anymore. Posting work here helps this process cuz you can write something, put it here, check back in a couple of days, realise you hate it and have a few comments uggesting other people's ideas on how to improve. Yay Team!
Maybe the odd line, but then I just replace it with something better. Does it frustrate me? Sometimes, but again if something's bugging me I read it over to find out what's off and try something else.
Or my favourite sentiment: When your work fills your eyes and you cannot see your way through, change what work you do. A change of work is as good as a rest. Stop worrying about the block. See a movie, buy (or borrow) a new book. Read something that you would not normally read (a murder mystery, a classic piece of literature, a trashy fantasy novel). Steal their ideas and make them your own. It is not a crime to borrow from others, just give something fresh and new back to the story.
I've gone through periods of writer's block where I sit down at the computer and I stare at my manuscript or whatever, but nothing comes to mind that I want to write down. It can last for days, and can be a bit frustrating at times. Even frightening if you let it get to you that you can't or don't want to write anymore. The only advice I can give on this is to give yourself some time. I've found that sitting back from my writing, or working on smaller projects of interest, reading, drawing, etc. gives my brain a chance to rest and gather more ideas for the story. If you don't feel like writing at all for now, Lilix, then I would suggest working on other hobbies or interests that you have. Hope that I helped.
I'm going through the same thing as you, which is kewl cuz I'm just editing my novel right now. Maybe you should just take a break and see where your life is headed, then get back to writing when you feel ready to? That's my current tactic.
Sometimes, but only my early writings. How I see it is that I was a way different person back then when I wrote the pieces and my feelings on life/death/etc. have all changed. I still appreciate writing the stories though, because if I didn't write a bunch of steaming crap I'd never of gotten any better by realizing through my own mistakes.
lilix morgan, you're not the only one. I'm having the EXACT same problem. I haven't written anything decent in months, partly because I've written considerably less due to my lack of inspiration. But what I'm learning now is you have to keep writing, even if you think it's trash. The consistency will help keep your writers ear sensitive, and by writing out all of your ideas down- including the "bad ones," you'll be more likely into turning one into a finished piece. And there's nothing wrong with your handwriting looking like chicken scratch, it's supposed to when your on a roll! (If it looks too good, you're probably more focused on lettering than the actual quality.) Besides, you can always fix it later if you presenting it to someone. Another idea is to just write about yourself. Pretend you're a fictional character and write your actual feelings down in third (or first person). It could be about anything from trouble sleeping to writers block! So in closing... Just go for it and let whatever ideas come out as they may.
It sounds really trashy, but fan fiction is great for curing writer's block. The characters are alread made, and you know that no matter how bad it seems to you, its not much wrse than the stuff some people are getting paid to write, and anyway, after 300 words or s you're probably already getting into the writing zone (lol i sond like a motivational speaker....) so you can just burst into something else!
I think fan fiction is fascinating (say that three times fast!), actually. True, the characters are already created, but it takes a certain level of concentration to be able to put one's self in those character's shoes and be authentic. Great idea!
I am going through the same thing, except it has been going on now for nearly five months and I can't even open a Word file to look at anything. I have until Friday to turn in a poem for a magazine and for the first time in over ten years of contributing to this magazine, I don't think I can do anything.
When in doubt, write about writers block! It's a surprisingly engaging topic, both for the writer and reader. I've mentioned this earlier but I think it's good for inspiration, especially for poems. It's like not seeing the forest for the trees- you have inspiration right there.
no ha! no no no. this username is a play on the current state of the hardcore music scene. It seems as though people have lost all creativity in coming up with new genre names; merely appending the word "core" onto the end of other already established genres. metalcore, mathcore, grindcore, etc, etc. this trend has also spilled over into everyday slang. everything is "core" now. fashioncore, radcore, nerdcore... it's become.. eh. irritating at best. the x is a nod to the straightedge side of the hardcore scene, as X's are often worn on the hands of straightedgers. no, i can assure you i am 100% comfortable with who i am, and that i love myself wholeheartedly. it's just my writing i get down on. lol.
Well, you could shove it in a drawer and let it 'mature' for a few months. I have done that with my novel on several occasions. I have done it for as long as a year and gone back to it, read through it, realised that it still worked, that I still believed in it, and then carried on. Or you can simply swap between pieces of work and move on to a poem, web blog, short story etc and go back to that difficult piece later on. Whatever you do, never destroy your work. Even if, with time, your fresh and detached perspective makes you realise it doesn't work, there are often ideas and fragments that are salvageable, ready to be re-worked into a fresh piece of writing.
I don't hate my work. Hate's a strong word. I may get frustrated at times and wonder who the heck wrote that sad excuse for literature, but that's what drives me to go back and revise what I've written. Really, I'm never completely satisfied with what I write...I'm never actually done writing a story confidently, I don't think to myself "oh, I'm finished now, it doesn't need anything else" because it does need something else.
Actually, that's not trashy at all. My love for writing and coming up with stories began with fanfiction. I was majorly into HP about 4 years ago, enough to create a character who fit right into that scenario and storyline with Harry himself. It's what sparked my fuel for writing like a mad-man, coming up with new ideas and massive plot twists that would scare the hair off of anyone.
If it makes you feel better I'm going through the same exact thing. During the day: Think about my story every period During the Night: Go on forums/AIM. Tell myself I'll do it tomorrow. Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat
Sigh. Yep, I'm exactly same. It's all I think about and then when I finally get 5 minutes to sit down and write..... nothing.
