Writing and the Zombie Zone

Jun 30, 2007 19:43

It's been at least two weeks since my last real day off, and I'm hormonal, and I'm so tired I can't sleep. Do you know what that means, dear flist?

*cue ominous music*

BOM-BUM BOM-BUM BOM-BUM BU-UU-UU-UUUUM!

It means I have officially entered... The Zombie ZoneYes, it is true. My brain is no longer functioning in anything like a normal capacity ( Read more... )

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seekergeek June 30 2007, 12:02:49 UTC
When I'm stuck and need to get some writing under my belt to get going again I solicit my flist for prompts and then write little ficlets. It's fast, it's easy and it gets my writing muscles warmed back up in a relatively painless way because I'm not uber-invested in the quality of comment fic.

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cupidsbow July 1 2007, 02:33:27 UTC
Thank you! This really helped.

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cupidsbow July 1 2007, 02:34:08 UTC
I used to do that too; I'd forgotten. Maybe I should try it again.

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lizbyrd June 30 2007, 12:18:05 UTC
I go for walks.

Unfortunately in winter this isn't always practical...

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cupidsbow July 1 2007, 02:34:57 UTC
I really need to start walking again. I've been meaning to for ages, but my life has been out of control. Thanks for prodding me. I will make a time!

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strifechaos June 30 2007, 16:23:46 UTC
Aww, sorry you're in the zombie zone. A non-helpful zombie zone. I know what you're talking about though, when I start writing I'll be on a roll but I only ever get writing when I have more than one thing due, so I'm not sure how helpful that is to you. :) Waking up at 4am should be a crime, it's just not right. *shakes head* Good luck!

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cupidsbow July 1 2007, 02:36:01 UTC
Thank you. I feel much better for a good night's sleep, although I could still use a couple of days off. But I think I'm fit to write now. :)

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mneiai June 30 2007, 16:23:46 UTC
I get the exact same way....

When I can't seem to write anymore, I look at my rare fandoms that I've always wished there was more fic for, and write for that. That's totally how I ended up writing two fics for Blade: Trinity haha But it kickstarts my writing and since the fandoms are so small, I don't feel any anxiety, because even a shitty fic is welcomed.

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cupidsbow July 1 2007, 02:36:52 UTC
What a good idea! I'll remember that for next time. Thank you.

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mneiai July 1 2007, 02:47:29 UTC
Yeah, I'm pretty proud of myself for that one haha Hope, if you need it, it works for you!

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