I’ve never had such a realization about my writing...

So while recently reading a magazine that has zero relevance to this site and fandom, I read an article that included a picture that coincidentally described my writing process:

1. “Innovation trigger”: I get an idea for a story’s premise

2. “Peak of inflated expectations”: I’m excited and start writing out the basic structure and any background lore

3. “Trough of disillusionment”: I hit a wall, ideas run low, and my motivation plummets

4. “Slope of enlightenment”: I pull myself together and start making slow and steady progress on the ideas front

5. “Plateau of productivity”: I actually start writing the actual story

If it wasn’t obvious from my update schedule and recent blog posts, I often get stuck in Part 3.

Comments

[TheAncientPolitzanian]

I often get stuck in Part 3.

Personally, I keep sliding back and forward between steps 2-4.