Should I Stop Writing? · 3:32am Aug 10th, 2015
So, I'm thinking about giving up on writing. Why am I doing this? Well, it's not because I've ran out of ideas or that I'm not into MLP of fanfiction in general anymore. It's just that I think that my stories have gotten terrible and I think it's time for me to stop. You're without a doubt thinking: "You're just doing this to get sympathy or attention." And I say: I can't change your mind, think whatever you want.
Now, I know you're just going to say to leave the decision up to me, but, the thing is, I don't trust myself. Like at all. I don't trust myself because I'm the biggest pessimist ever. Believe it or not, I doubt my abilities/strengths on a daily basis, which is another reason why I don't update too often (sorry, if you're uncomfortable with me getting somewhat personal). So, I'm going to automatically think abandoning/deactivating my account is the right thing to do. Anyway, so I'm going to ask you: Should I stop writing? Or should I just keep trying and hope for the best?
Honestly, right now, I don't know what to really do and I know it's pathetic relying on others for help, but I'm really desperate and really want your help. So, if you want, you can leave a comment.
Edit: Okay, the thumbs down on Game On! and The King's Golden Apple is actually scaring the shit out of me! I really don't know what I should do!
You are literally the ONLY person who's writing Shining/Sombra stuff. And you write it really well to top that. Your latest chapter of Game On! was especially hot~
I really enjoy your stuff, and I know I'm not the only one. Just because something seems hard, doesn't mean it's impossible.
DON"T you DARE STOP WRITING!!!! i LOVE your story's and there hot and cute and You are literally the ONLY person who's writing Shining/Sombra, and Big mac/Sombra story's!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i look forward to reading your story's every new post if you need to be reminded your a awesome writer every day i will mail you every day telling you you are an awesome writer! every... god...dam...day if i have to i will don't think i wont cos i will!!!!!
p.s. you haven't updated the Big mac/Sombra story if you give up i will haunt you forever
No. Don't stop, pessimist all you want, your ideas are always worth putting down, even if just to see it doesn't work. And as a fellow pessimist, I can say, get someone else to look over your shit, it might be treasure to them (and/or by extent others).
So, even if you end up with 12 *cough cough* speaking personally *cough cough* rubbish idea's in the works, that's fine, that's good, they're in the works, you're going to get to them when the idea's do.
Also, If I can say/ask, write more SoarBurn. Or write new DinkyLoo... Sorry, can never resist preaching for ships...
No matter what you decide I have good news for you. If you think the stories you wrote are terrible that means you're growing as person. You have higher standards than when you first wrote. You've learned a lot from reading and watching others' works. Now you are able to see the deficiencies in your own stories and can now grow.
But you're asking for advice. Continue writing. I see a lot of potential along with creative energy in your work and I like to think that they were fun to write because they were fun reads. It doesn't necessarily have to be here or on MLP. It doesn't have to be today or a year from now. Consider writing poems tweets or blogs or thinking about stories on any topic. Just keep in mind that writing is always there for you.
The really important thing is don't let self doubt limit the things you want to do.
Please don't stop writing, you have so much skill! I've read all your stories and love them. You are a great writer, and despite your pessimism you should keep trying no matter what.