But I know I'll get out of this place eventually and remember why I love writing. In the meantime, I'm going to commit to doing some writing exercises. Instead of focusing on any goal-oriented project like, say, "finish a short story", I'm just going to take writing prompts and go with them. No goal. No nothing. Just write.
I think it's a step in the right (write) direction.
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That's exactly what I need to do.
Too much pressure = not enough production.
Great idea, Bug! Work through it without putting pressure on yourself.
Hang in there!!
Jeesh! Try taking writing less seriously...
I'd probably never write again, if I spent as much time ruminating about the "craft" of writing as you do, instead of just enjoying the feeling of creating a story out of nothing.
Snap out of it, girl! :)
I agree with you. I've noticed on some of your posts that you sometimes suggest that only working on new material or revising a short story "counts" as writing. But it's ALL writing. Blog posts are writing. Morning pages are writing. Working with prompts are writing. Keep at it, Bug. You inspire me!
p.s I do the same thing and i really want to lose that attitude!
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