My emotions have been all over the place this past week. This could be attributed to many different things, but I think the main one is burnout. I'm sure I'm not alone when it comes to the stressors of day jobs and creative work on the side. Working all day to come home to creative… Continue reading Can I keep writing through burnout? Should I?
Last week I cranked out 4.5 chapters of my new book idea! That's so much! I don't know how many words that is because I haven't pulled it into my "official" writing software yet, but it's a lot. I write around 2-3k words per chapter (usually closer to 3 if I can help it) which… Continue reading Writing fast and slow
Working on one writing project was beginning to feel redundant, monotonous, and (dare I say) boring. Until I found what I was trying to say. I started this project last May, or rather I learned my main character's name. The first draft was finished near the end of September. Writing so quickly was like a… Continue reading Living and Learning
Time sure does fly. I thought I would update this blog one more time before a new year starts and I feel like I’ve completely let something slip. So here’s a progress update on my projects and where I plan to go from here. Spoiler: They’re going really good! The One That De-Railed Me I’ve… Continue reading 2017 Wrap Up and Plans for 2018
For me, writer's block doesn't come from the inability to form ideas nor from a lack of creative juices. My blocks are almost always due to a lack of motivation.
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