The Agony and the Ecstasy

[Harryasaboy]

All my life I've been an avid reader of almost anything with a preference towards science fiction, fantasy, and history but an extremely reluctant writer. At the ripe old age of 50, changes in my job have forced me to spend more time writing. I decided to write stories on this board as a way of sharpening my skills. What has surprised me is that I've become obsessed with it. I actually have enjoyed the process even when it gets painful. Every spare moment I have at work or at home has been devoted to writing this damn story about horny space pirates. I love going through all the permutations of story and dialogue trying to find a way to tell a tale that is both realistic and readable. Unfortunately this has led to bouts of insomnia and neglect of my duties as father and husband. I have told myself repeatedly that I don't have any deadlines, and that this shouldn't get to the point where I'm irritable and snappish to my loved ones. I should take a break.

Right after a write a bit more describing how the amazon warrior falls in love with the pirate captain....

 

[Serafina1210]

My motto is "A thing that's worth doing, is worth doing obsessively."

 

[DreamCloud]

I have been hit by the same addiction. My stories keep getting longer and the time commitment is growing. Damn day job!

 

[Handley_Page]

As long as the "Space Pirates" don't talk with a West-of-England accent. . .
[Oh Arrr !]

 

[Harryasaboy]

As long as the "Space Pirates" don't talk with a West-of-England accent. . .
[Oh Arrr !]

These pirates only speak proper galactic standard.

"Madam, could you kindly spread your ass cheeks please?"

 

[Handley_Page]

These pirates only speak proper galactic standard.

"Madam, could you kindly spread your ass cheeks please?"

Is that a translation from 3rd plateau Tomingen ?

 

[BuckyDuckman]

. . .Unfortunately this has led to bouts of insomnia and neglect of my duties as father and husband. I have told myself repeatedly that I don't have any deadlines, and that this shouldn't get to the point where I'm irritable and snappish to my loved ones. I should take a break.

Never let writing get in the way of sleep, family and paying the bills, unless it's going really good, the fuck sleep, the family, and the bills.

 

[lovecraft68]

I can, and have many times, said fuck sleep.

Being my wife earns an impressive income I've said fuck the bills somewhat and no longer work 60 hours a week I did for years and now stick with the 40 I'm supposed to work.

Family...well I've always said fuck them outside my wife and daughters and older sister who won't let me shut her out.

I'll add specifically fuck the wife, I mean literally, because if you don't make time for that your writing better be worth being single again.