In no fit state to write.

[NuclearFairy]

I wanna write, and my mind is buzzing with ideas that seem like good ideas right now. But I keep tripping over my words and trying to type two words at once, and I'm pretty sure my brain is wrong. And if I actually give into the urge to try and write it'll just be an incoherent mess and I'll look at it tomorrow and go, "WTF was I thinking, I shoulda just gone to bed." So I'm just gonna go to bed.

But I also want to hear about times when you wrote when it was a bad idea, or when you wanted to write when it was a bad idea and successfully talked yourself out of it.

Also, auto correct is working overtime tonight, sorry if it or I miss anything.

 

[Rob_Royale]

I've always loved my hobbies. I'd rather do something artistic and creative than just about anything else.

Except when I'm tired or not feeling well. Then it becomes work.

 

[SkyBubble]

I wanna write, and my mind is buzzing with ideas that seem like good ideas right now. But I keep tripping over my words and trying to type two words at once, and I'm pretty sure my brain is wrong. And if I actually give into the urge to try and write it'll just be an incoherent mess and I'll look at it tomorrow and go, "WTF was I thinking, I shoulda just gone to bed." So I'm just gonna go to bed.

But I also want to hear about times when you wrote when it was a bad idea, or when you wanted to write when it was a bad idea and successfully talked yourself out of it.

Also, auto correct is working overtime tonight, sorry if it or I miss anything.

If you're not in a state to write, don't write. If you're afraid of losing those ideas, then just jot down enough about each to remind you to write it when you're in a better place to write.

 

[Cagivagurl]

I wanna write, and my mind is buzzing with ideas that seem like good ideas right now. But I keep tripping over my words and trying to type two words at once, and I'm pretty sure my brain is wrong. And if I actually give into the urge to try and write it'll just be an incoherent mess and I'll look at it tomorrow and go, "WTF was I thinking, I shoulda just gone to bed." So I'm just gonna go to bed.

But I also want to hear about times when you wrote when it was a bad idea, or when you wanted to write when it was a bad idea and successfully talked yourself out of it.

Also, auto correct is working overtime tonight, sorry if it or I miss anything.

The good news is you feel like writing...
My suggestion is just let the mood take you where it takes you.
If you read it later, and don't like it...
Who cares??? So long as you enjoyed it...
Just do it...

Cagivagurl

 

[iwatchus]

I wanna write, and my mind is buzzing with ideas that seem like good ideas right now. But I keep tripping over my words and trying to type two words at once, and I'm pretty sure my brain is wrong. And if I actually give into the urge to try and write it'll just be an incoherent mess and I'll look at it tomorrow and go, "WTF was I thinking, I shoulda just gone to bed." So I'm just gonna go to bed.

It is not uncommon that I am typing two words at a time and end up with new and interesting portmanteaus, at least briefly before autocorrect turns it into some meaningless nonsense. But I also like to back up and re-read the last paragraph or two regularly, which makes a good time to make the quick typing edit pass over those two paragraphs.

Have you tried dictating rather than typing? Do you have enough separation to be able to do that? Although I have thought about it, but I have never tried. And won;t for the near term. My son and his partner living with us makes me uncomfortable with it, although they both know what I write now and partner did a limited beta read for me. I still don't give her anything particularly juicy. But more importantly, I would want to pace while I dictated -- it would be one of the reasons for me to do it -- and my knee will not let me do that right now. Maybe after surgery.

Anyway, school starts soon and that should make life easier for you. Hang in there and take care of yourself.

 

[NuclearFairy]

The good news is you feel like writing...
My suggestion is just let the mood take you where it takes you.
If you read it later, and don't like it...
Who cares??? So long as you enjoyed it...
Just do it...

Cagivagurl

I'm glad I went to bed, in hindsight those ideas were very silly and wouldn't've been worth being a zombie today.

It is not uncommon that I am typing two words at a time and end up with new and interesting portmanteaus, at least briefly before autocorrect turns it into some meaningless nonsense. But I also like to back up and re-read the last paragraph or two regularly, which makes a good time to make the quick typing edit pass over those two paragraphs.

Have you tried dictating rather than typing? Do you have enough separation to be able to do that? Although I have thought about it, but I have never tried. And won;t for the near term. My son and his partner living with us makes me uncomfortable with it, although they both know what I write now and partner did a limited beta read for me. I still don't give her anything particularly juicy. But more importantly, I would want to pace while I dictated -- it would be one of the reasons for me to do it -- and my knee will not let me do that right now. Maybe after surgery.

Anyway, school starts soon and that should make life easier for you. Hang in there and take care of yourself.

My ideas tend to flow much better if I'm typing, even when my hands are trying to trip over each other and make new interesting words. There's also the TMJ that dictating might trigger.

Thanks! You too.

 

[crookedletter]

I've never tried to talk myself out of writing, and I've never regretted writing. I feel good about having written even if I don't feel good about what I've written. You can always throw it out. And you never know when the incoherent mess you're writing will hit a stride and suddenly start to morph into something interesting.

On the other hand, they say sleep is good for you too.

 

[APilgrimSquare]

I mean, just write it if you’re feeling momentary inspiration. Who cares if it sucks? Who cares if you look at it tomorrow and think it sucks? Just start over! Write something else!

I have so many page-long WIPs I’ve typed up and abandoned over the years. Sometimes you come back to them, freshly inspired, and turn them into something good. Other times you work out an idea and adapt it into something else you’re writing. Other times still it goes nowhere and does nothing and, importantly, costs nothing!

Just write!

 

[NuclearFairy]

I mean, just write it if you’re feeling momentary inspiration. Who cares if it sucks? Who cares if you look at it tomorrow and think it sucks? Just start over! Write something else!

I have so many page-long WIPs I’ve typed up and abandoned over the years. Sometimes you come back to them, freshly inspired, and turn them into something good. Other times you work out an idea and adapt it into something else you’re writing. Other times still it goes nowhere and does nothing and, importantly, costs nothing!

Just write!

XD The problem is never whether or not I'll think it sucks tomorrow. The problem is, is it worth it to feel like a zombie tomorrow.

 

[Milo9012]

I have so many page-long WIPs I’ve typed up and abandoned over the years. Sometimes you come back to them, freshly inspired, and turn them into something good. Other times you work out an idea and adapt it into something else you’re writing. Other times still it goes nowhere and does nothing and, importantly, costs nothing!

Just write!

I've got composition books all over my desk filled with story ideas, story skeletons, stories semi fleshed, and stories waiting for the right well placed plot kick to get it going again.

I want to write, but I always stall out at some point and it's frustrating.

 

[NuclearFairy]

I've got composition books all over my desk filled with story ideas, story skeletons, stories semi fleshed, and stories waiting for the right well placed plot kick to get it going again.

I want to write, but I always stall out at some point and it's frustrating.

Bridge chapters are what I'm most likely to stall out on. I've found that you've just gotta push through on them though so you can get to the bits that your brain is trying to engage in. And sometimes, you find some really interesting things happening in those bridge bits.

 

[Milo9012]

True.

I come back to them when I feel re-energized and resume writing, sometimes with plot solutions or new ideas but, inevitably, the flame sputters and goes out.

Day to day goings-on are part of the problem and draw my focus away from writing, but that's something I'm working on correcting.

That's where your 'pushing through' advice is needed.

Thanks, @NuclearFairy.

 

[UnexpectedLuggage]

While working on a book, I was writing a chunk of it during National Novel Writing Month. I ended up writing about two entire chapters that were so utterly bad that when I went back and reread them I had to delete them and start over.

Now, if I'm not 95% in the headspace I won't force myself to write. I'd rather take my time and produce something I'm actually proud of.

 

[mrs_mackenzie]

I wanna write, and my mind is buzzing with ideas that seem like good ideas right now. But I keep tripping over my words and trying to type two words at once, and I'm pretty sure my brain is wrong. And if I actually give into the urge to try and write it'll just be an incoherent mess and I'll look at it tomorrow and go, "WTF was I thinking, I shoulda just gone to bed." So I'm just gonna go to bed.

I've had some occasions where I've thought of a great idea, and sat down straightaway to make it a reality. Then I'll run out of steam after an hour or two, re-read it the next day and realise my great idea was not so great. Then it gets put in the 'on hold' pile forever.

Over time I've tried to take the approach of writing down the idea for the story, in as much detail as I like, and then looking at it later to decide whether I actually want to write it. My ideas notebook is overflowing but then at least I didn't waste time writing pages of a story I'll never finish.

You're absolutely right that sometimes the urge to write and the ability to write well are not the same...

 

[TiberiusPrime]

For me, right now, I'm finding it incredibly difficult to write. My wife is in the hospital. Her dementia has progressed to the point that I'll be speaking with hospice very soon. How I was able to finish up my Dark Fairy Tales story I'll never know. She was always my sounding board and she always critiqued it fairly.

 

[UnexpectedLuggage]

Over time I've tried to take the approach of writing down the idea for the story, in as much detail as I like, and then looking at it later to decide whether I actually want to write it. My ideas notebook is overflowing but then at least I didn't waste time writing pages of a story I'll never finish.

This is how I do it, as well. I've got a physical notebook with store ideas and world building notes jotted down in it. I also have a handful of Google Docs saved on my drive with story notes.

Especially good for doing erotica. When I think of a fun idea/position for characters I wanna write it down so I don't risk forgetting it, especially if it gets me going a little.