Coldboots
Scribe
... Shows so strongly that even I notice when I'm not motivated to write what I'm writing, and not in any way inspired. However, when I'm on, I'm on like a lightning bolt. I used to love writing and feel I was quite good at it a few years ago when I was writing everyday, but after revisiting the hobby I've found that my writing just plain sucks. Just take my word for it. It's average at best. I'd call it mediocre, if it wasn't riddled with errors and bad judgement.
However, back on topic. I know depression and anxiety (which are conditions I suffer from, among a litany of mental issues that I don't want to divulge.) are major factors in not being able to work up the will to write. What in your experience can also contribute to this creative fog? Is it just the jitters before writing a peice?
More important, what can be done to combat the lagging inspiration in our writing? I'll admit I haven't tried a whole lot before writing this here. It tends to be that I look online for for answers. It takes roughly half an hour deciding that I need my own answers. Because I'm self-absorbed like that.
Either way, I'm trying to get back into writing, but what I lack is interest in what I'm writing. One suggestion I might give myself and others who suffer from either lack of energy or time or whatever else, is to reward myself with something I enjoy after writing. But this seems shallow, because writing used to be its own reward for me, and sharing it with people was something that enhanced my enjoyment of it even more.
Thanks for reading all of this. I know it's annoying when people get down on themselves a lot and hope I didn't come across too strongly in that way. I really just want to get back to where I was once upon a time, and use that enthusiasm toward something that will bring me satisfaction and possibly a bit of profit.
However, back on topic. I know depression and anxiety (which are conditions I suffer from, among a litany of mental issues that I don't want to divulge.) are major factors in not being able to work up the will to write. What in your experience can also contribute to this creative fog? Is it just the jitters before writing a peice?
More important, what can be done to combat the lagging inspiration in our writing? I'll admit I haven't tried a whole lot before writing this here. It tends to be that I look online for for answers. It takes roughly half an hour deciding that I need my own answers. Because I'm self-absorbed like that.
Either way, I'm trying to get back into writing, but what I lack is interest in what I'm writing. One suggestion I might give myself and others who suffer from either lack of energy or time or whatever else, is to reward myself with something I enjoy after writing. But this seems shallow, because writing used to be its own reward for me, and sharing it with people was something that enhanced my enjoyment of it even more.
Thanks for reading all of this. I know it's annoying when people get down on themselves a lot and hope I didn't come across too strongly in that way. I really just want to get back to where I was once upon a time, and use that enthusiasm toward something that will bring me satisfaction and possibly a bit of profit.