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Jun 28, 2010 22:38

Why is it that I always have the strongest urge to write when I really, really ought to be in bed ( Read more... )

writer's block, writing, !fic, fic

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entwashian June 29 2010, 05:29:38 UTC
I don't really know what to do to make her more interesting

Half robot?

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arcanelegacy June 30 2010, 00:06:00 UTC
That...would be awesome if it fit the setting. I think her personality just needs some jazzing up, really. Or her interests.

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entwashian June 30 2010, 00:07:47 UTC
MAKE IT FIT. ;)

She could be really, really into Velcro jumping.

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arcanelegacy June 30 2010, 00:43:01 UTC
I WISH I COULD. D; The story is a post-apocalyptic wasteland style fic set about ten years in the future. Makes it kinda hard to create a character with normal interests - all of those are secondary to survival in the story. :/ (Why did I choose to make this so hard for myself whyyyy)

Hahahahah omg I've done that. SO CRAZY BUT SO FUN.

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blueserenity22 June 29 2010, 11:51:32 UTC
A:TLA fic!! :D

Guilt usually makes me procrastinate longer. Go easy on yourself, it'll get done :)

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arcanelegacy June 30 2010, 00:09:47 UTC
I might just have to give in and write some. I JUST FEAR WRITING SOKKA.

Haha, guilt usually drives me into action after a while. It's like my brain can't handle the guilt of being guilty or something and makes me do things about it. XD;;

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scdsam June 29 2010, 14:50:47 UTC
ATLA FICS YAY! In fact, ANY FICS, YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!

You like to write in the middle of the night and I like to read LJ postings/fic and think of things to say and then doze off before I can say them :D

Never feel guilt for unfinished writing! At least, I never do :P The point is that it's there waiting for you and you never know when awesome inspiration will strike so don't rush it, yeah?

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arcanelegacy June 30 2010, 00:36:12 UTC
I've been writing fic like crazy this summer and while I'm super proud of myself, I can't help but want to do MORE, you know? It's nuts!

Haha, yay to self-induced sleep-deprivation! Except, you know, not so much.

But see, I feel guilty for focusing on fanfiction - fun, but non-publishable - when my original fiction, some of which I've had in progress since high school, languishes. sob.

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rampant_chaos8 June 29 2010, 16:50:13 UTC
Argh, I know how you feel. I've been having a particularly bad bout of writer's block lately, even though I really, really want to write my long-fic that's currently about half-plotted out because I can't settle on anything -_-

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arcanelegacy June 30 2010, 00:13:38 UTC
It's not so much writer's block as a painful inner debate over whether or not I can afford to lose that hour's worth the sleep in exchange for progress. :/

You're still having issues? If you want any help, lemme know, 'kay? I'm usually pretty decent at helping hash out plots.

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brandy_took June 29 2010, 18:54:37 UTC
I always want to write most just as its reaching an inappropriate hour too. I think there's something about the state your brain is in at that time that drives it to be more creative. /Took an intro to psych class and thinks she knows everything.

I also feel you about the original fiction vs. fan fiction dilemma. I feel like I should focus on the former, but there's so much more motivation to work on the later.

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arcanelegacy June 30 2010, 00:39:52 UTC
I wish I knew why, sob. At least I'm not alone! I think it's the stress and the time limit, personally - I've always done well under deadlines and seem to thrive under pressure. But what do I know? XD;

The latter is so less stressful. D: I mean, I love writing as a whole and I love coming up with new worlds but I always end up questioning whether or not I'm doing it right or whether it's good or...something. D:

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