"on a break" thread (fyi)

[wishfulthinking]

Who else is having a break from writing/drawing ?

estimation of break?
reasons for break?

Spill.

 

[kendo1]

Work.

 

[Belegon]

adjusting to new work schedule...combined with turmoil in the home...

 

[minsue]

mood - I do most of my writing when I'm depressed.

 

[impressive]

mood - I do most of my writing when I'm depressed.

[threadjack]

But ... as much as I like your poetry, I'd much rather see you happy!

[/threadjack]



Not on a break, myself. As you were ...

 

[wishfulthinking]

mood - I do most of my writing when I'm depressed.

So true. I have several story lines, and writing for each depends on a certain mood. Sometimes it may be a matter of playing the right music or hearing a song. But yeah, elevated mood does not help

 

[Nirvanadragones]

mood - I do most of my writing when I'm depressed.

What she said. Any severe emotional anguish and/or turmoil is a catalyst.

 

[rgraham666]

It's the opposite for me.

Going through a rough patch right now and I am not in the mood to write.

 

[minsue]

[threadjack]

But ... as much as I like your poetry, I'd much rather see you happy!

[/threadjack]

Thank you, me too!

 

[carsonshepherd]

It's the opposite for me.

Going through a rough patch right now and I am not in the mood to write.

kinda the same here, although not really "on a break." I may read something.

 

[Guest]

It's the opposite for me.

Going through a rough patch right now and I am not in the mood to write.

I sometimes wonder if it changes with age. When I was younger -- 29 and below -- depression would force words out of me. I couldn't stop. When I was in better moods, the writing would sometimes get done, but since being happy means usually being busy, it usually dried up.

Now, depression is a drought and there is nothing to say. When it's bad, I barely even talk. Now I need my life to be even and, if not overwhelmingly happy (which is also bad for writing, since I'd rather be doing happy things rather than writing) at least peaceful for me to write at all.

 

[Guest]

Writing is mostly all I have now. I'm not able to do much work, even standing at the sink and doing dishes is very painful. So it's what takes me away from the world I live in and puts me in places and worlds that are much more interesting and thrilling that what I have.

 

[S-Des]

Just the opposite problem

Writing is mostly all I have now. I'm not able to do much work, even standing at the sink and doing dishes is very painful. So it's what takes me away from the world I live in and puts me in places and worlds that are much more interesting and thrilling that what I have.

It's kind of the same with me (except for different reasons). My imaginary life is a lot better than the real one.

Right now I'm not having a drought, I'm having the opposite problem. I can't stop writing. It's completely consuming my life and I'm not sure if it's healthy or not. I was on such a high from the results of the last story (Hero's Reward), I've been putting in hours every night and think about it constantly when I'm not behind my computer. I'm such a newbie, I'm sure this won't last, but for right now I'm just hoping this isn't becoming an addiction.

 

[matriarch]

mood - I do most of my writing when I'm depressed.

Then I'm heartily glad of you lack of inspiration.

 

[matriarch]

I haven't written a story in almost 18 months. *sigh*.

No, that's a lie, I've started several, and almost finished one, but just don't have the kick up the arse impetus to finish it. It's all there, in my head, in my notes, but I just ..............can't be bothered. *shrug*.

I guess the writing has taken a back seat to cementing a relationship. Maybe once we're settled properly in the new house, stop all this toing and froing across the pond, I may find I'm able to just settle down and write.

Maybe.