I'm not dead · 4:04am Sep 19th, 2013
Ta-da! I'm not! I'm fighting my own apathy and lack of inspiration, but I'm not dead! In fact, I've already gotten past the lack of inspiration part. 'Of Youth and Growth' is not dead, either, I just keep having these other ideas.
For instance: Did you know that 'A Moment In the Sunlight' started off as a simple character study of Celestia? That was how it started, but when the story ended up complete, I decided to clean it up and toss it here to see if anyone liked it. I say 'ended up' not 'I completed' because as every good author knows, a good story writes itself - it just borrows your hands to do so.
That being said, I'm working on yet another story in the mean time. And this time, I've got the motivation problem licked! Basically, no Reddit until this story is written. And it's working! I'm about 80% of the way through with the first draft. Another reason I'm speeding along: I'm writing down every idea and scene that pops up in my mind, even if it doesn't work, even if it slows down the story, even if it's out of character. Nothing is allowed to be edited or removed until it's all in the document. That's making it a little hard to keep control of the story, since they have their own minds and sometimes the narrative will go places I'm not expecting. I can usually get it back on track so I don't lose the main thread, but it's tricky.
Also also, life has gotten in the way. I am, once again, in school. Homework is a thing again and I have to keep doing it or else consequences. On top of this, I have a life on the weekends that keeps me super-busy, so it doesn't leave a whole lot of time for creative writing. Neither do lengthy, indulgent blog posts like this one, but I digress.
I'm just letting you all know that I am still working hard and am planning to expand your headcanons with a fun world-building story. And that's all you'll hear about it until it's release.
Later!
I, for one, am glad you are not dead.
Liar! Zombie!