Keeping it simple

bsolah · May 6, 2007

I've been having trouble writing for the last couple of months, limited to rambling, freewriting and blog posts whilst I struggle to come up with complete and workable story ideas.

In the meantime, I've managed to come up with numerous theories (excuses) as to why I'm not writing and my latest thought is the scope in which my story ideas take place.

I'm wondering if making the scope too big or 'public' may create a barrier to workable, believable and competent plots and stories as opposed to stories that take place within a much simpler and smaller scope like confined to one small private setting.

Just some thoughts I thought you talent writers* could help me flesh out in the interest of helping a struggling writer get back on the road to storytelling.

* I'm a suck-ass, I know

Pike · May 7, 2007

Truthfully, I don't think it's the scope. If your onto an idea that grabs and engages you then you shouold be able to write it from start to finish. I say that because I'm in a slump as well. I've got three shorts I've started but can't finish. They engage me but not to the point where I can't stop writing about them. Of course, I have outside influences muttling my brain between instability at work and some family issues that need more attention, but those should only slow me down, not halt the process.

My advice is to let them sit for a while. Give them some breathing room and maybe try taking some of your free writing more seriously. I've had some fun stories come from those.

Pike

pdr · May 7, 2007

Actually...

any emotional stresses or demands, physical tiredness and just being plain worn out will affect your writing.

Yes, I know. All those wonderful writers who wrote under dire conditions, yes, well. What wouldn't they have produced if they had been able to write in more emotional and mentally peaceful situations.

All you can do is what those other writers did. Sit down for your 2 hours, or whatever limit you usually have, and write.

Keeping it simple

bsolah

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Pike

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pdr