"AuroraLockwood;14930937" wrote:
@lisabee2 @Rainydayz179 @CathyTea Thanks. I generally do try to do something else the problem is, at least when the writers block is really bad, that I tend to feel guilty doing that because I feel like I should be working on the story. I think I will try what Cathy suggested though and just try to force myself to write (even if it's just something random and separate) in the hopes that I will get caught up in it and stress less about it.
Yes, I really think that this could work for you, in particular. It doesn't work for everyone--because some writers might feel they need that inspiration first. But you've got the technique and skill in writing so that even if you write something seemingly random (which of course it won't be, for your subconscious and conscious mind will be linking ideas and themes and images together), it will be good. And, sometimes, it will even be amazing. Also, when one writes five days a week, it's ok if not all of the work ends up being usable--for some of the work will be! So the extra stuff could be set aside. And you'll slowly start building confidence, plus you'll start building a practice--a discipline. And you'll feel great for that! It'll have all sorts of benefits in all sorts of aspects of your life!
