Thinky thoughts about fear of creative endeavors

[jelazakazone]

So, this week I am apparently wrestling with fear about creative endeavors (which probably matter to no one but me).

1. I have been freaking out that I can't do paperlegends . I haven't even started properly to give myself a chance to fail.  My logical brain is urging my reptile to shut the hell up and just write something. Give it a try. Don't stop before you'

Comments

[archaeologist_d]

Sounds like fear of failure. I know I don't start things for fear of not doing them properly or that I will run out of time. A bit of perfectionist, I am. Anyway, don't let it stop you!

[jelazakazone]

So, what do you do to get over the hump?

[archaeologist_d]

Tell myself to stop being such an idiot and just get on with it. As for the time issue, I give myself extra, extra time. I learned to do that with my costuming because it always takes much longer than I think it will - so when I'm writing, I give myself ages to do it. Honestly, I haven't signed up for PL, not because of the time or the worry about what people will say but because I just couldn't think of anything to write that would take that many words. When I do the merlinreversebb, it's only a 5K word minimum and I usually go way over that limit.

[jelazakazone]

I've never written anything over 8K, so I am definitely terrified of that aspect, but on the other hand, what is a 30K story but four 8K stories strung together? Or 5 6K stories? I am getting better at longer stories. I just need to try it.

So, yes, I'm giving myself that speech too:D

[archaeologist_d]

A story takes as many words as it takes. As long as your plot is in-depth enough, the words should take care of themselves. Don't worry about it. Just do it! :D

[jelazakazone]

I will be a yogini. I will breath and tell my story. Good advice.