Ugh... · 3:41am Jul 4th, 2012
Writer's block. The bane of us all. And it's rearing its ugly head.
It's been about a month since the last chapter of Triple X, now, and all I have to show for my next story is 1208 words. It was only going to be a one-shot, but I think it might just turn out to be a no-shot. Unlike most times when someone has writer's block, I know where this story'll end up, but I'm just having trouble writing how the story'll get there in the first place. I also don't think that small number of words I have written is my best work. Not as bad as pre-Chapter 6 Triple X, but nowhere near the rough drafts I had of the last few chapters.
Now I'm going back and forth on whether to just throw this stupid story out the window and start with another one of the eight or so ideas I have written down, or press on and try to complete it. I think I'll try to start writing out another one of my ideas tomorrow, and see if that goes any better. I'd try the first story again, but I just tried to do that today, and I got through only a single paragraph before I realized I had no idea what to say next.
So, yeah, I'm sorry that I've produced nothing new recently. I did do an act for my school's talent show this year, but I haven't been able to get the video footage to show you guys it, though when I do get it, I'll put it on here ASAP. It's at least something.
Hey don't worry about anything. All of use suffer from the dreaded writer's block. I'd lend you my mallet to deal with it, but I misplaced it.
But yeah, starting something entirely new is a good way to get the ideas flowing on those things you are already working on. Keep at it and something will come of it.
"The last couple pages of a novel is something anyone can write without being there to read or write the rest of the story. If the whole book is about those last pages, the story will not succeed"
- Random FIMFicer (loosely quoted)
Just something I came across recently. The best way to start a story is to just pick a scene. Pick a boring, everyday scene and make it interesting. Give it a twist, a start to something grand, and compelling descriptions and wordings to grab out attention. From there, just let the story flow. Don't worry about what will happen, just let it. That's usually how I get through writer's block. I can't wait to see anything of yours pop up!
Heya, Mikkino. I'm involved with a blog called Thirty Minute Ponies which is all about spurring folks to write more often. There's a new story prompt every day of the week to get your creative juices flowing. Maybe it'd be useful for you in jarring you out of your block.
If you ever get writer's block, try pinkie pie