...Well, This is Awkward · 8:09pm Mar 21st, 2016
I am, for all intends and purposes, a walnut.
Like a walnut, I'm objectively delicious, and everybody wants a piece of me. I'm also full of nutrients, and I'm sorta shaped like a brain. The metaphor works in many levels. [1]
Not all of them, however, are pleasant. Like a walnut, I'm completely and absolutely dry. Nothing left inside. Nuh-uh. All the writing liquid that usually fills me up and makes me go into keyboard-smashing frenzies is gone. Can't write at all. No stories, no blog spots, nada. I'm as productive as a ficus in the void of space right now
For a while I thought this was just me being a little burned up -- I don't know if you noticed, but I released three stories in four weeks not that long ago. I also wrote a fourth one that's yet unreleased for reasons that will be explained next in the blog, but yeah -- I wrote a lot, is what I mean. In very little time. I also wrote blog posts, planned stuff, and overall was super productive.
Then I finished.
And now we're here!
I guess that, if I really am burned up, then I'm slightly more burned up than I thought, and I'm just taking a small break so I can get the creative juices back. Otherwise, I might be going through a weird case of writer's block, because I can plan stuff and I actually manage to get pumped to write, but then the words just don't come out.
Well, no. Scratch that. Words do come out, but I can't write jokes. I just can't think of any lately. I think I stopped being funny for a while or something. I can plan jokes, but the feeling is not there. It'll come back, I'm sure of it, but it'll take time. And I honestly don't know how much time.
This also involves the blogs, by the way. You might have noticed it's been quite a while since I posted one of my "Guide To Romance" blogs, because while I know what I want to say, the jokes just ain't there. And I wanna write jokes. So yeah, it's quite the conundrum, because what's a clown without laughing? I mean, aside from a mass murderer?
Yikes.
So I guess I'm taking another break, guys. I mean, I was doing that already, but now it's official so I don't kick myself in the head every day when I don't write a couple words. I'll still think about stuff to write, and I'll try to do it -- but I won't force myself to publish stuff.
Official hiatus-ish, I guess is what this means. Got a couple story concepts that I might develop while I see myself as unable to write. A sequel to Long Story Short, Things Went Down, for example. And a sequel to Would Bang, or NO NO NO WE HATE HIM etc. Lotsa sequels. Creative juices really are low, huh? What about "Celestia turns into a clam"? Never got around to write that one, it's tricky. Or "Vinyl and Octavia gotta hug for eight hours OR THE BUILDING EXPLODES".
I even know what the next two Romance Blogs will be about, to be honest. In no particular order: Harem Protagonist, Padding Out Your F*cking Story (Communication Edition), and I know there was a third one but I can't find my notes. Oh well. Wait for those and vote for your favorites in the comments or whatever, I don't know.
So yeah, the thing is -- I'm not leaving or anything, I'm just sorta tired and I guess I need a break. Been busy with college and stuff, so maybe that's the reason?
Anyway, so there's a story that's actually finished and just needs a couple edits (and a major rewrite, so I guess it's not finished-finished if you're picky) but that I'm not planning on posting unless there's a lot of questions about it, at least for now. Not because it's bad? But because it's not a comedy. It's a slice-of-life/drama. Ish.
And dude, I just wrote one of those. I'm mainly a comedy writer, you guys are here because you want my comedy, and I like writing comedy. If I like a dramatic story I'll write it -- have no doubts about that -- but I don't want to give the impression that I'm going serious all of a sudden. Two dramas in a row might be a little too much, even if they're short. The comments are nice, I guess, but there's so much of that stuff I can take. I don't like to take myself seriously, and whenever I write a drama it looks like I'm creating ART.
I mean, I guess I am, if you like my dramas. I go for the weird route. But still, gives me a funny feeling, because wow look at the spaniard idiot, thinking he's better than us with his oscar-bait stories. Gaaagh.
So yeah. Editing is fine, I can edit -- so I can wrap up that story. But meeeeeeeeeeeh. I don't know. I might post it anyway if I see that absolutely no other content is coming your way, but yeah. Better if that wasn't the case.
Anyway, tomorrow I'll go and blog about my last two stories, if anything so I can write something and get my mojo back. Wish me luck, check tomorrow's blog (or the day after tomorrow's blog, I'm not crazy about schedules) and tell me I'm pretty. That should get the old horse runnin' again, if I say so.
Toodle-o, fellas.
[1] Hey, remember all those times when your mother does something weird and then jokingly says she's "f*cking nuts"? Well, guess what she actually meant!
I could barely read this, but I have one thing to tell you.
Your profile picture makes me sad...
I'll wait as long as it takes!
Hope you get wet with your flowing juices soon! Waitaminute. Anyway, you can always try writing non-comedy stuff and then not post it? Like keep it to yourself for a couple of months once you finish it if you are worried about the seeking for the artsy drama getting too concentrated.
Crazy, but desperate times call for desperate measures. If you aren't feeling the comedy then you should try writing something else. Of course I'm weird. I really liked Born On A Rock Farm .
We all have dry spells now and again. Here's hoping the recharge period is shorter than expected.
Ha, no. I'm here because you consistently surprise me with new and awesome writing. I don't care what you write, it's always good. "I don't want to write this" for example was great, and not funny at all. I'd miss your comedy, but I definitely wouldn't complain about more drama.
And hitting you with a hammer is immensely satisfying.
Anyway, take as long as you need. This stuff happens, y'know.
you waited the entire blog to make an "i fucked your mom joke"
godammit
3819450
Mostly you should be disappointed in yourself for not seeing it coming, man.
Hey, sounds like you need a break, man. Have fun! I will eagerly await the next Romance Writing blog when you're ready, as they have been quite informative and incredibly entertaining.
It sounds like your writing muses...
...aragon.
I'll see myself out.
Hey, man, it happens. I should know. Good luck getting your groove back, but no rush, y'know?
Squeals, originals
Comedy, drama
Brilliant stuff.
"Flip a Coin..." was a super cool new style and a touching story. After that masterpiece, I would be surprised if you weren't burnt out.
Write what you feel like, don't force it. If you need a break, take a break.
P.S. You're pretty