Contours
Starting to suspect that my recent problems with writing aren't a loss of discipline like originally feared, but that the real answer is far more terrifying...
When I was sick I missed a bunch of days of writing, even though I had been able to maintain a daily routine for two months. But what also happened that week is that I started reading novels again. Good, interesting, thought-provoking novels. It's actually been a while, but I've got a whole stack of books waiting for me now.
Due to the timing and other factors I am starting to suspect that coming up with story ideas and reading intellectually-stimulating novels actually share the same brain space, and they aren't willing to share. So I'm either doomed to either not writing, or only reading bad books.
I can't substantiate this theory, since it's all in my head, but I certainly feel it's true.
Dooooomed.
When I was sick I missed a bunch of days of writing, even though I had been able to maintain a daily routine for two months. But what also happened that week is that I started reading novels again. Good, interesting, thought-provoking novels. It's actually been a while, but I've got a whole stack of books waiting for me now.
Due to the timing and other factors I am starting to suspect that coming up with story ideas and reading intellectually-stimulating novels actually share the same brain space, and they aren't willing to share. So I'm either doomed to either not writing, or only reading bad books.
I can't substantiate this theory, since it's all in my head, but I certainly feel it's true.
Dooooomed.