Writing is hard. I know you are all probably too aware of this, but I would just like to state it for the world to know. This is not an easy “hobby”, this writing thing, and man am I being reminded of this. As I mentioned in this post, I enjoy “having written” more than the writing process. I am not one of those ones who feel as though they would die if they didn’t express themselves with the written word. I think I could walk away tomorrow and lead a perfectly happy life. That said, I do enjoy a challenge and writing (creating something from nothing) is about a tough a challenge mentally as I can come up with.
I’m pretty sure the difficulty I’m having right now is because I jinxed myself in this post: Writer’s Block. I don’t think I’m experiencing writer’s block in the normal sense, more like the type described in this post on the blog Quantum Storytelling.
Anyhow, I’m working through this and I think I’ll be OK. I’m writing a little bit at a time, reading some short stories for ideas, and researching “pacing” on the internet. Oh, and I’m trying to avoid the television.
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I have hooked up my tv yet in the office. I probably should just leave it off…
Sometimes re-reading what I’ve written in the past (the better stuff) can put me in the mood to start writing. Sometimes it doesn’t. I hate not being in the mood.
3 things I tell myself all the time:
the more you do, the better you get.
never, never, never give up.
you WON’T lead a happy life without it!
Perhaps your jinxing stems from your declaration of yourself as “struggling.” Even your subhead mentions writer’s block.
Glad you’re working through it, though. Perhaps a short fiction contest in early May would jolt you back into the swing of things…
Kaitlyn – I had a better day yesterday, so I guess I’ll keep on writing
Moon Topples – I’ve got your upcoming contest in the back of my mind, I can’t wait. I think my writing on Ficlets will help me with that.
Boy, do I hear this post!