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It's already a new month? What the heck?? This month's optional question is: Have you ever read a line in novel or a clever plot twist that caused you to have author envy?
I wish I could think of a particular line or plot twist that made me feel this way, and I'm sure there have been, but I think at this point with my writing, I'm envious of pretty much anyone who's actually writing.
Even at my best, I'm a slow writer. I've always been in awe of those authors that can bust out multiple books per year. I don't think I could come up with enough ideas for that many books, let alone write them. I do have a good handful of unwritten or unfinished book ideas, but I feel like it's typically very hard for me to get new ideas for stories. They only come around once in a while.
I've been in a creative slump for quite some time, but for the past month or so, I feel like life has just been too hectic to focus on writing. I have a lot of plans to get more organized and try to focus on different projects in the hopes that something will spark that creative energy. I've got a lot of writing books and workbooks that I hope will help figure out how to finally finish Uneven Lines. What I really need right now is the time and energy.
I know it'll work out eventually. The chaotic happenings in my life seem to finally be mellowing out (although who knows what could happen next!). I just need to find a way to work writing (or writing related activities) into my daily schedule, then maybe I'll get used to it and want to do it all the time! We shall see.
My life has been nothing but organized chaos for years. The moment will come when you have time and energy to write again and then it will pour from you.
ReplyDeleteI'm also a slow writer who doesn't have a ton of ideas. Don't give up hope.
ReplyDeleteI'm a slow writer like you, so don't feel alone in that. And there are times, especially when we're working, when we don't have as much time as we'd like for our writing.
ReplyDeleteI'm often amazed by people who can pump out books like crazy. Then again, I have been working on my current WIP for over a decade, so there might be some envy there.
ReplyDeleteI hope your life calms down!
I'm a slow writer, too. And been in a slump for years. But things are kind of slowly moving forward. I hope the mellowing out will move you forward, too, and give you space to put words to paper.
ReplyDeleteIt's really difficult to write when life is chaotic. Creativity doesn't usually thrive when we're worn out and exhausted!
ReplyDeleteI think those that write so many books in a short period of time have probably been mulling them over in their heads for YEARS, and when they finally get to writing they just all spill out at one time. Do what works for you. :)
ReplyDeleteI totally understand the situation you're in where you can't focus on creativity. I had to accept that was my life at that time. I, too, an in awe of authors who produce several books in a year. Amazing. But right now that's not my life. I hope yours will settle down so you can focus on writing.
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