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Losing the love...

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MellzBellz:
I think as writers Kelly we all go through those slumps. I know I have. As Susan pointed out, I definitely notice that when the warmer weather arrives I feel less and less like writing and more and more like being outside and enjoying the nice weather. And when you're really busy or stressed its almost impossible to write. (One of the reasons I haven't updated in almost two weeks.)

If you feel like you're beginning to lose the fun out of writing and getting bored with the OF, maybe you should go back to the beginning and write something that maybe you don't necessarily plan on getting published. You've definitely grown in SOOOO many different directions as a writer considering you started out as a fluffy, Brian, romance chick. Maybe you need to go back to your roots though for a little bit to rediscover why you started writing in the first place?

starbeamz:
Aww Kelly! *squishy hugs you*

We definitely did talk about this earlier, you and me, and, like Mare said, you are not alone because I'm in that slump as well. Look how long it's taking me to get the next chapter of our awesome story out :( I think for me (and maybe this is it for you as we do share a brain lol), it's the transitioning to original fiction that's doing it. I think both of us sort of jumped into it really fast...but I think it's great that you're still managing to write Fan Friction. Sure, maybe it's not as fluffy as you usually are, but sometimes it's not a bad thing to try to experiment with different genres. I'm not going to try to be your therapist on here lol but maybe it's because you haven't written that fluff that you love that is making you feel all out of sorts and not altogether into what you're doing.

I know taking a break seems really scary sometimes because, at least for me, saying I'm going to take a break makes me afraid that I'll never do it again. Which has crossed my mind a hell of a lot in the last few weeks. Eek. However, sometimes, reading more than writing isn't a bad thing (even though I feel like that's all I do). Like you've said, you don't usually read, so maybe you should...and maybe, while you're reading, your creative juices will simmer and come up with something awesome! You've written so much like crazy in the past year and a half and I think a break might be good for your creative juices as well...like Mare said, if you really truly love it, you'll never really give it up. I totally believe that for you, for Mare, and even for myself.

Also, I know that, for me, talking to you about stories and plots and all that fun stuff really helped keep my enthusiasm up, but I dunno if that was the same for you. If it was, then *sniffs* I hate my stupid computer doubly much. As soon as it's fixed and running again, I will do my best to cheer you on--sometimes, you need a little pom-pom shaking as well to build your enthusiasm.

nicksgal:
I'm rooting for you Kelly. :) Everyone has slumps like these and it's probably just a passing phase. I mean, it took me how long to finish Pbox? But I finished it! And now I'm just being lazy. lmao

You'll get it back, because it's something you love so much, you know? :)

honey:

--- Quote from: MellzBellz on June 07, 2008, 08:29:57 AM ---you started out as a fluffy, Brian, romance chick. Maybe you need to go back to your roots though for a little bit to rediscover why you started writing in the first place?

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*kicks Brian*   Maybe that's part of my problem. I've lost a lot of my BSB infatuation. Sadly, this Brian girl isn't much of a Brian girl these days leaving me without a real favorite, and I haven't really learned how to deal with that yet.

honey:

--- Quote from: mare on June 07, 2008, 08:01:46 AM ---I know exactly how you feel because i've been stuck in that place for almost a year now. lol

I'm the same way, I LOVE writing to death, I feel like it really helps define who I am as a person but yet when I try to write it feels more like a homework assignment and less like fun. I think maybe it's because we sometimes put too much pressure on ourselves to get updates out there. At least I think that's how it started with me, I felt so pressured to constantly update that it began to be more of a chore than something fun.


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yeah, this makes sense too, I think that's why I'm stressing about it. But the problem was already there because I started updating a lot less often and THEN I started feeling pressured to make myself keep up. You know what I mean? I also am really anal about finishing what I started, and when I hit this slump I abandoned a lot of ideas and a lot of stories and that makes me want to kick myself. Now I kind of feel like I can't start anything new because there are so many stories I've started and are just sitting there... metaphorically collecting dust.

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