I know what you mean about feeling disconnected, although when I do manage to spend time on LJ it's always really enjoyable and lovely, so I don't know why that is?
I bombed out with my writing last month, absolute crap effort! I'm not sure if this month will be much better, tbh, but I agree it was amazing to see what other people achieved.
Yes same here! I have been enjoying reading and interacting with my flist but I also feel in a bit of a haze if that makes sense. It's actually been almost nice that it's quiet over here on LJ since I am not in the zone to fully participate and I would be feeling terrible morose and left out otherwise.
Aww, good luck with this month of writing! <3 I've enjoyed seeing others accomplishments but its defintely been slow going for me too.
Ohh I totally know how you feel when suddenly everything you've been excited about/plotted for a story turns into pulling teeth to write. One of my WIPs has been fighting me all through January, it's so frustrating. It helped to jump into another short project to give my mind a little break and refresh myself when I came back to it, so if you're able to try that it might work for you too.
That's an excellent month of posting! (I also track my words when they're posted, as it's too hard to keep track when actually writing). I'm loving the range of pairings too, and how much love Teddy's received!
LJ does seem a tad quiet at the moment. Can we all still use the excuse that we're burnt out from Christmas fests? XD
It's a killer when something you were so excited to plan hits a snag. My Erised fic was exactly the same - about 60% of the writing was torture. It felt like every word took a ridiculous amount of effort ... but god, the feeling when I could see the finish line was downright euphoric! (Then I finished and felt bereft ... and I somehow suspect your DTH fic will be exactly the same, given how hard you're working on it.)
Aw thank you! Hehe, Teddy needs all the sex--doesn't he? ;]
Hahah, er maybe late winter blues? I am sure we can come up with some reason, hehe.
Oh goodness, I want to get to that finish line but I am afraid I will look back and see many words of terrible writing. Ahhhh, I think once it gets put through the grinder ( ;] ) it will polish up though.
I've been feeling a bit distant myself, but that's mostly to do with a lot of RL crap at the moment. I hope this new month is better for all of us in all fronts. <3
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I bombed out with my writing last month, absolute crap effort! I'm not sure if this month will be much better, tbh, but I agree it was amazing to see what other people achieved.
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Aww, good luck with this month of writing! <3
I've enjoyed seeing others accomplishments but its defintely been slow going for me too.
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I agree--I think little drabbles or short projects on the side might help calm me while I bite my nails <3
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LJ does seem a tad quiet at the moment. Can we all still use the excuse that we're burnt out from Christmas fests? XD
It's a killer when something you were so excited to plan hits a snag. My Erised fic was exactly the same - about 60% of the writing was torture. It felt like every word took a ridiculous amount of effort ... but god, the feeling when I could see the finish line was downright euphoric! (Then I finished and felt bereft ... and I somehow suspect your DTH fic will be exactly the same, given how hard you're working on it.)
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Hahah, er maybe late winter blues? I am sure we can come up with some reason, hehe.
Oh goodness, I want to get to that finish line but I am afraid I will look back and see many words of terrible writing. Ahhhh, I think once it gets put through the grinder ( ;] ) it will polish up though.
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Can I sit in the "writing slump" boat with you? All I have for my DTH fic so far is notes. NOTES. *bangs head against wall*
Hopefully, February will provide inspiration for us all.
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Yes join the boat! We have some turbulent waves coming our way. Haha, but still so exciting that you're jumping to so many fests--that's amazing!
Sorry I've been a useless friend lately :/
I promise once I dig myself out of this hole I will be much better <333
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