I think my story-writing skills are slowly deteriorating. · 11:18pm Feb 8th, 2022
I'm starting to think that story-writing just isn't working for me anymore. I've tried writing a few scenes on my own on Google Docs, but I can't seem to even get started without getting the prose and the showing wrong no matter what. I know that practicing is supposed to help, but no matter how much I practice, I don't seem to be getting any better. It's gotten to the point where I'm having a headache from thinking so much about how to get my writing right. Maybe it's time I give up writing and stick to what I'm really good at: Art, specifically drawing (online or not).
Thank you all for helping me down this journey and I appreciate all the advice you've given me over the years, but I think I'm going to be taking a long break from writing, so I can rest my brain for now. Maybe someday, I'll get back to writing, but right now, I need to take a very long breather.
This isn't goodbye. I'm not quitting Fimfiction or anything. I'm just trying to get my mind back together, so I can possibly get back to writing and become better like I want to.
I think you are stressing yourself out. Relax and take all the time you need but don’t quit something you enjoy. Don’t get frustrated if something isn’t working that’s what rewrites are for.
*hugs*
It sounds like you're suffering from writer's block and creative burnout. Sometimes it helps to step away and let the brain juices settle a bit, then come back with fresh eyes. If you're pretty good at drawing, I may commission a couple of pieces from you when my finances get in a better place.
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Thanks, but I'm not allowed to do commissions.
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Thanks.
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Thank you.
Take as much time as you need. You don't have to churn out content if you can't. 👍
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That sucks. I'm not one of those asshats who believes in paying an artist in exposure as exposure doesn't put groceries in the fridge or pays the light bill. If you're not allowed to do commissions, then I'll have to work out some other means of compensating you.
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I do free requests.
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Why aren't you allowed to do commissions?
Also hope you find what you're looking for. I know the feel of not being able to write, but when I do sometimes I can't stop
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It's very personal.
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