Sometimes, there's just those days when being a writer is tough or discouraging. Don't worry; we all have those. Sometimes we don't all have the same struggles, but they're struggles nonetheless. Some might seem silly, while others might be truly serious. Whatever the case, don't let such a thing as a little strain cause you to give it up.
Like I said, you're not alone.
1. Thinking of an amazing plot but not having any way to write it down at the moment.
2. Being torn between wanting to be social and wanting to write.
3. Not being able to think of that word that's on the tip of your tongue, and the thesaurus isn't any help either.
4. Thinking up a golden line of dialogue, but then reading that exact line in another book and you're just like "YOU STOLE THAT FROM ME!"
5. Writer's block.
6. A character makes a stupid decision, and you have no one to wail about it with because it's not technically a real person.
7. That annoyed feeling when a fellow writer publishes a book with pretty much the exact same plot as your WIP.
8. You mind hundreds of amazing prompts on Pinterest, but none of them inspire you.
9. Opening your WIP, staring at it for about 5 minutes, becoming intimidated, and closing it back up.
10. When you missed a day in your writing schedule and you feel like you abandoned and betrayed your characters.
11. The greatest writers that you aspire to be like lived centuries ago.
12. A negative comment about your writing affects you for days.
13. Putting your writing out there for the world to see freaks you out.
14. With limited free time, choosing between reading and writing is like a mother choosing to abandon her child.
If you're participating in Camp NaNo (or even if you're not), how is your project coming? Don't let a little discouragement keep you from following what God's equipped you to do!
4. Thinking up a golden line of dialogue, but then reading that exact line in another book and you're just like "YOU STOLE THAT FROM ME!"
5. Writer's block.
6. A character makes a stupid decision, and you have no one to wail about it with because it's not technically a real person.
7. That annoyed feeling when a fellow writer publishes a book with pretty much the exact same plot as your WIP.
8. You mind hundreds of amazing prompts on Pinterest, but none of them inspire you.
9. Opening your WIP, staring at it for about 5 minutes, becoming intimidated, and closing it back up.
10. When you missed a day in your writing schedule and you feel like you abandoned and betrayed your characters.
11. The greatest writers that you aspire to be like lived centuries ago.
12. A negative comment about your writing affects you for days.
13. Putting your writing out there for the world to see freaks you out.
14. With limited free time, choosing between reading and writing is like a mother choosing to abandon her child.
If you're participating in Camp NaNo (or even if you're not), how is your project coming? Don't let a little discouragement keep you from following what God's equipped you to do!
Um, yup, basically my life. Especially #2 these days. xD
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, this is so true! I won Camp Nano! Thanks for the encouragement!
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