Writers block...

[Gutterslut]

I have the worst case of writers block, ever known.

Im wondering how any of you, if you've had writers block, have gotten over it.

Everything I try to write sucks, and I cant even finish a story due to either lack of motivation, or just lack of stuff to write about.

Its a real bother, because writing is the biggest passion of mine.

Thanks.

- Kandice "gutterslut"

 

[ABSTRUSE]

I have the worst case of writers block, ever known.

Im wondering how any of you, if you've had writers block, have gotten over it.

Everything I try to write sucks, and I cant even finish a story due to either lack of motivation, or just lack of stuff to write about.

Its a real bother, because writer is the biggest passion of mine.

Thanks.

- Kandice "gutterslut"

I believe there's an epidemic of this going around right now......I think there's a muse's strike.

 

[Gutterslut]

Re: Re: Writers block...

I believe there's an epidemic of this going around right now......I think there's a muse's strike.

Oh hunnie, I believe that, too.
<3

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Re: Re: Re: Writers block...

Oh hunnie, I believe that, too.
<3

I just posted an exercise on the.......and the bitch is gone thread, give it a whirl.

 

[The_Fool]

Mine stole my bottle of scotch and some cigars that I was saving when he left. Fucking bastard...

 

[BlackShanglan]

I find that it helps to do a radical shift in genre. When I'm stuck on a poem, I write a story. If I'm stuck on a story, I try a screenplay for a while. It's different enough that I can catch the Muse napping.

That, or I revise. When I am tired of drafting, revision is a good break.

Shanglan

 

[English Lady]

Ok so lets see if I can remember anyof the advice I've seen floating about before

Listen to music -apparenty the music sets off the insirational bitws of the brain

Don't force it -Have a break and don't worry about it.

Force it - Just sit and write, even if it's rubbish,just keep writing and writing till it comes good

read, see how other people do it

 

[domjoe]

Mine stole my bottle of scotch and some cigars that I was saving when he left. Fucking bastard...

There was a muse party that night. Mine sneaked off with my Absinthe and told me not to wait up.

 

[Gutterslut]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Writers block...

I just posted an exercise on the.......and the bitch is gone thread, give it a whirl.

I will do that.
thank you.

xoxo

 

[Gutterslut]

I find that it helps to do a radical shift in genre. When I'm stuck on a poem, I write a story. If I'm stuck on a story, I try a screenplay for a while. It's different enough that I can catch the Muse napping.

That, or I revise. When I am tired of drafting, revision is a good break.

Shanglan

thats just it.
i cant write anything at all. ive tried.
its like, i dunno.. my main problem is im too worried that it wont be as good as the last piece i wrote.

:/

 

[Gutterslut]

Ok so lets see if I can remember anyof the advice I've seen floating about before

Listen to music -apparenty the music sets off the insirational bitws of the brain

Don't force it -Have a break and don't worry about it.

Force it - Just sit and write, even if it's rubbish,just keep writing and writing till it comes good

read, see how other people do it

thanks. ill try to relax a little more.. maybe thats a big problem of mine.. im too stressed cause i cant write.

thanks dear.

 

[English Lady]

my pleasure

 

[Chimney Sweep]

Here's some advice that I think I need to follow myelf (having a bit of the ol block myself right now....)

1 - Try a different style. You say that you worry about the wuality - well, intentionally tone down the quality and to a rough-and-dirty (style, not content) story.

2 - Start in a different place. My biggest problem is making the jump from intro to the actual sex. I usually start with a particular sex act/scene in mind and then try to bend the story to match it. I often get bogged down in the part between "No, I'm just happy to see you," and "Hey, don't put it there!" I must have a dozen stories stuck around that point. So, I think I need to start at the act itself in a few places. This one kinda depends on how you write, whether you start with some bits already in mind or if you just start writing and see where it goes.

3 - Eat the elephant one bite at a time. Figure out certain parts and work on them until they meet your standards, instead of trying to grunt out the whole thing and then review it all at once.

4 - Challenge yourself. I have absolutely Zero experience in forceful sex/rape fantasy/non-consent issues, and the stories I have started in thet genre show it. I have not posted them (well, I tried to post one but it was rejected - appropriately so) since they are broken, but I keep coming back to them and trying to bend them the right way. One is moving the the right direction and I think I have it mapped out, so it might appear some day.

5 - If you know it's junk, throw it out. Sometimes my ideas are just plain crap, and while I might be able to make something happen it would just be goofy.

6 - Map it out. I hate outlines - never used 'em - but for some people they are useful. If you can identify your "goals posts" then it might be easier to reach them individually.

[/english nerd]

 

[dr_mabeuse]

its like, i dunno.. my main problem is im too worried that it wont be as good as the last piece i wrote.

:/

That's the problem. It's not the writer in you, it's the critic over your shoulder. We have met the enemy, and, as usual, he is us.

Try writing something for someone you love. I've never known anyone who's not thrilled to be included in a sex story no matter how mediocre it is, and if you can't write for yourself, sometimes it's easier to write for someone else.

You're probably harder on yourself than anyone else would be.

---dr.M.

 

[carsonshepherd]

I find that it helps to do a radical shift in genre. When I'm stuck on a poem, I write a story. If I'm stuck on a story, I try a screenplay for a while. It's different enough that I can catch the Muse napping.

That, or I revise. When I am tired of drafting, revision is a good break.

Shanglan

Revision is a good break? That's like saying a sharp stick in the eye is refreshing.

(I could've made that funnier, but my mind went blank.)

 

[gauchecritic]

Trying to find something funny to say on a thread usually takes my mind off not being creative. But then I get frustrated at not being able to say anything funny either.

 

[carsonshepherd]

Trying to find something funny to say on a thread usually takes my mind off not being creative. But then I get frustrated at not being able to say anything funny either.

yesssss my preciousssss....

(see? what I've been reduced to? Sight gags! )

 

[TheEarl]

Re: Re: Writers block...

I believe there's an epidemic of this going around right now......I think there's a muse's strike.

WTF? They're all here! All here, in my brain. Just because they know I'm working 24-7 on coursework and revision and I don't have time to write. I just can't take the time, no matter how good the 6 ideas I have in my head are.

Go away! Go help other people and come back when I have time! Leave me alone!

The Earl

 

[SadieRose]

Walk the streets with stimulating music in your ears (walkman/mp3 or whatever your poison) and just take in what's going on without thinking about a story at all. Sooner or later a good idea will just start breeding from the combination of sounds and vision.

And if it doesn't, you could always shop or go to the pub!!

Good Vibes 2 U
xxx.Sadie

 

[gauchecritic]

yesssss my preciousssss....

(see? what I've been reduced to? Sight gags! )

I think that's probably because you really fancy me. I mean really. Even though you know for a fact that I'm straight, straighter than Lou Costello without a script writer. And you know you can't have me. (well not without lots of persuasion and a certain horse to make up the threesome)

 

[carsonshepherd]

I think that's probably because you really fancy me. I mean really. Even though you know for a fact that I'm straight, straighter than Lou Costello without a script writer. And you know you can't have me. (well not without lots of persuasion and a certain horse to make up the threesome)

And you said you couldn't think of anything funny!

Edit: who's Lou Costello?

 

[SillyLady]

err yes and no...

Frequently....

Ok I'm not *published* here. I do write for friends, and a few other places (non-erotic)

My solution.... I write ideas down all the time.. a paragragh, a sentence, an outline... whatever.

Then when I hit a dry spell I have something to start with. It's usually enough to start a ***wild*** time.

 

[BlackShanglan]

I think that's probably because you really fancy me. I mean really. Even though you know for a fact that I'm straight, straighter than Lou Costello without a script writer. And you know you can't have me. (well not without lots of persuasion and a certain horse to make up the threesome)

Utterly flattered. How much persuasion, and what proof would that need to be? I've got enough assorted liquid persuaders handy to stun an ox. Or if you like, we'll just invite Carson, tie him up, and execute a rampant orgiastic frenzy over his frantic but helpless body.

Shanglan

 

[EnglishMuffin]

I have the worst case of writers block, ever known.
- Kandice "gutterslut"

uh-huh

 

[hmmnmm]

I will echo something already said:
1) just wait, relax, don't panic. Just wait. Ride it out. Maybe you've got more on your mind than you are conscious of and you can't focus.
2) find a place to break into - pick up a paragraph and make yourself dabble with it, don't pressure yourself, but do dabble. You may find yourself really into the thing and come up with a most unexpected piece of brilliance.
and if that doesn't work - wait.