I don't mean writer's block. Writer's block means you are still actively trying to write, but just can't for whatever reason. I mean what makes you stop. Such as "I'm not writing this story anymore." Is your life too busy? Is your vision just not coming through the way you want? Is it a case of "I'll just start fresh again?"
For me, I look at my desktop of all the story ideas, novels I've started, and various maps, and I feel overwhelmed. Which one is going to be "the one?" As if I only have one good novel in me. One chance to break through and show everyone what I'm made of. Of course, that's not true, but one bad novel (self-published or traditional) can haunt a writer for their career.
I think the reason I stop writing is fear. Fear that I'm not putting my best foot forward. Well, from now on I'm putting forward "a foot." It will be my best one, regardless if everyone on Earth thinks it is or not. I urge everyone else to do the same thing. We can't all be best-sellers, geniuses, critically lauded.
What makes you stop writing? Whatever it is, sit down and write about it. Maybe that will help you start writing again.
The fantasy genre is always looking for new writers. Fantasy readers are some of the most voracious readers on the planet. So find your market, your target audience, and hit them with your best shot.
We can all be writers as long as we don't stop writing.
This has been another Phil the Drill Pep Talk.
For me, I look at my desktop of all the story ideas, novels I've started, and various maps, and I feel overwhelmed. Which one is going to be "the one?" As if I only have one good novel in me. One chance to break through and show everyone what I'm made of. Of course, that's not true, but one bad novel (self-published or traditional) can haunt a writer for their career.
I think the reason I stop writing is fear. Fear that I'm not putting my best foot forward. Well, from now on I'm putting forward "a foot." It will be my best one, regardless if everyone on Earth thinks it is or not. I urge everyone else to do the same thing. We can't all be best-sellers, geniuses, critically lauded.
What makes you stop writing? Whatever it is, sit down and write about it. Maybe that will help you start writing again.
The fantasy genre is always looking for new writers. Fantasy readers are some of the most voracious readers on the planet. So find your market, your target audience, and hit them with your best shot.
We can all be writers as long as we don't stop writing.
This has been another Phil the Drill Pep Talk.