SlimShady
Troubadour
I've been very inactive when it comes to this forum and with writing in general. I still dream of being a writer, but I just can't seem to get motivated anymore. Has anyone else ever gone through this? I still get ideas and think up stories, however I just don't have the urge to follow them through. I mean I can't make myself sit down and write anymore. I just feel so empty when it comes to writing. I've struggled with depression before and it's really brought me down to a new low this time. Have any of my fellow mythic scribes ever lost their spark? If so what did you do to get it back?
I've been thinking of going back rereading a few of my favorite books just to get inspired and excited again. I've also been contemplating on setting up new goals for myself to try to break into the short story market. I really want to actually have something published before this year is over and I need to get off my rump to do it. What have my fellow writers done to regain back their spark? Any good advice or tips to make sure your spark doesn't go away again?
Also, would any other young amateur writers be interested in setting up a writing group or something? The writing group would have to be very freeform. (Perhaps requiring a short piece of any amount of words every week or so) I'd be very interested in conversing with other new writers and beginners so we can help out each others character ideas, world building, plotting, and anything else needing to be discussed. I believe that if I had other people to write with and push me that it would be very beneficial for us all. (Ex. I can help other writers by doing some pushing of my own )
Anyways, I believe I have begun to ramble and for that I sincerely apologize.
I've been thinking of going back rereading a few of my favorite books just to get inspired and excited again. I've also been contemplating on setting up new goals for myself to try to break into the short story market. I really want to actually have something published before this year is over and I need to get off my rump to do it. What have my fellow writers done to regain back their spark? Any good advice or tips to make sure your spark doesn't go away again?
Also, would any other young amateur writers be interested in setting up a writing group or something? The writing group would have to be very freeform. (Perhaps requiring a short piece of any amount of words every week or so) I'd be very interested in conversing with other new writers and beginners so we can help out each others character ideas, world building, plotting, and anything else needing to be discussed. I believe that if I had other people to write with and push me that it would be very beneficial for us all. (Ex. I can help other writers by doing some pushing of my own )
Anyways, I believe I have begun to ramble and for that I sincerely apologize.