Silver, set your font for Times New Roman size 12 and go. Don't ever change it. That's probably the font you're subbing in; if it's good enough for them, it's good enough for you!
Silver, set your font for Times New Roman size 12 and go. Don't ever change it. That's probably the font you're subbing in; if it's good enough for them, it's good enough for you!
Don't really know what to do, how to get the oomph back.
Not sure what I need, whether it's advice or a kick in the tail. I have not touched my WIP in weeks if not months. I used the excuse of having a lot of travel to do over the last two months and before that I was unwell, but now I just cannot get my mind back into the story. I'd say I can't bring myself to care about it again but in my heart I really want to get this thing down on paper. Just I look at the MS and there's nothing, I have no sense of the story or where I wanted to go (although I have a detailed outline).
Don't really know what to do, how to get the oomph back.
Silver-Midnight, if the font is a distraction, than don't use the computer. Maybe try writing with pen and paper for a while. Even if it is just a small notebook to carry in your back pocket to jot down ideas for your story or random thoughts. It's still brain training ya know? "OK brain, when I get an idea, this is what I want you to do with it. Write it down." Repeat.
Not sure what I need, whether it's advice or a kick in the tail. I have not touched my WIP in weeks if not months. I used the excuse of having a lot of travel to do over the last two months and before that I was unwell, but now I just cannot get my mind back into the story. I'd say I can't bring myself to care about it again but in my heart I really want to get this thing down on paper. Just I look at the MS and there's nothing, I have no sense of the story or where I wanted to go (although I have a detailed outline).
Don't really know what to do, how to get the oomph back.
Why not head over to my crap film ideas thread in Office Party and pitch a couple of terrible movies?
I'm actually serious. I find it a brilliant way to keep my creative side active.
Hmn, maybe writing a little spin-off thing could work. Now I think about it, I did that with the last WIP and did a short story with the same team. It's just weird that I love the setup, characters etc and yet when I go to write, nada. Still, I will try.
Thanks for the suggestions and encouragement as always.
I'm in the same boat, Zelenka so I know exactly how you're feeling.
I'm beginning to wonder if my subconscious isn't trying to tell me something, namely that the story is crap?
I've tried all the advice here, but nothing is working. I need to get this 1st draft finished. I will get this 1st draft finished, even if it's one excruciating line at a time.
I'm stuck too. One scene has been presenting a giant road block and I'm still trying to figure out how to get around it. Last night I pulled together all of the scenes in which this secondary character appears or is mentioned, hoping it would help show me what I need to do next. It reminded me of a plot point I'd forgotten, but I still don't know what to write. I may skip this one and go back to it later. I made more progress in February than I usually do in several months, and I don't want to start backtracking because of one stupid scene. *kicks scene*
::kicks liz, gently::
I'm in the same boat, Zelenka so I know exactly how you're feeling.
I'm beginning to wonder if my subconscious isn't trying to tell me something, namely that the story is crap?
I've tried all the advice here, but nothing is working. I need to get this 1st draft finished. I will get this 1st draft finished, even if it's one excruciating line at a time.
I'm stuck too. One scene has been presenting a giant road block and I'm still trying to figure out how to get around it. Last night I pulled together all of the scenes in which this secondary character appears or is mentioned, hoping it would help show me what I need to do next. It reminded me of a plot point I'd forgotten, but I still don't know what to write. I may skip this one and go back to it later. I made more progress in February than I usually do in several months, and I don't want to start backtracking because of one stupid scene. *kicks scene*
Thanks, Silver. I think I may have figured it out last night.You can do it, Namtu. You can.
You can do it! Like you said, one line at a time... maybe when Easter is over you and I should do some kind of challenge to poke us along?
I've been there before. So, so many times before. Have you tried maybe walking away from it? Taking a break from the scene? Maybe writing something else, or give yourself time to think on it?
Now, lizmonster, in case hj's gentle kick didn't help enough:
Allow me to offer this as hj's proxy: Finish. It.Thanks, HJ, a challenge sounds just what I need. Either that or one of those gentle kicks.
You can do it! Have you run out of steam on the plot or the people? A character? What's the thing that's turning you off?Thanks, Silver, I've tried just about everything. I'm so close to the end I can almost taste it, but I've run out of steam.
I'm going to pretend this is for me, to encourage me to type stuff up tonight. Axes wielded by trolls are scary.Oooh, can I join in?