Writing difficulties · 5:23pm Feb 6th, 2019
I've learned a little bit from trying to make something work for the past month now. I took December off to rest and to just enjoy the holidays. I came back into January, hoping to get the ball rolling again so I could continue to put out pieces all of you would like.
Instead, I've had endless frustrations in trying to make anything work. I would have days where I planned to write be thrown off course by unexpected plans or changes. On days I did get to sit down to write, words would come slow to me, and it'd be endlessly difficult just to make something even feel like a story. Only to come back to it a few days later and realize it was rubbish. But in thinking on it, and after 3 separate tries to figure out just why I'm having trouble, I did figure out a couple things.
First of all: I've been trying to improve my health with fitness and exercise since the new year began. I've kept to a pretty heavy routine of running and gym work on top of my work shifts. It tends to make the days go by quick, occupying me from sunrise till sundown. By the time I'd get home, I'd be exhausted and unable to write. This is, of course, a problem. But I'm adapting to it and improving, which is good.
The second, and more importantly, is that I realized my attempts at writing in the past couple of weeks were frustrating, because I wasn't having fun with it. If I'm not enjoying the story I'm creating, if I can't find some degree of fun for myself in crafting whatever idea comes to me, then I really can't say I'm making something that's good and something I'd be satisfied with. I have to approach these works with a mindset that encourages me to do it not out of obligation or wanting to show off, but because I myself want to write it. I've sat down today, before writing this post out, brainstorming for future concepts and ideas. It feels more progressive and satisfying in that alone than what my previous attempts offered me after hours of just throwing words on paper.
Long story short: I'm trying to get back on the ball again. It's a little difficult because life is making it difficult. I just hope you can continue to be patient with me, and when I do publish my next works, you will all enjoy it. Until then!
-Steel Quill
Take your time. January kicked my ass too. Just now getting over a two week cold. Hope you get yourself in order and when you do look forward to seeing more awesome work from you!