Random rant.

Since nobody gonna read anyway.

Here is a thing. I am damn missed writing. Back in 2014/2015, i have been never confident with my writing but I enjoyed writing fanfic anyway. My grammar . plot but I just write. As long as I got time and mood and yeah, idea. 

But now, I got pretty damn good ideas, not full plot anyway. Just around the ending or or beginning but many ideas. The test feeling is, I can't write anymore. I am insecured. I am getting picky with the grammar. Too conscious, damn conscious to an extent i cant write anything. Cuz if I write, I know I wont be writing a good fic. I repeat my words. I am confused either to use past or present tense (this is my biggest concern. I have never settle this) so I settled down with reading a tons of fanfics. Here come a thing again. I become demotivated. "When will I ever write a good fanfic like them too?" "Ahhh, this is why people love to read their fics, they are brilliant. Their wordings, their plotting, their expression of language." I know shouldnt be comparing my works with others I know but I can't help but to. 

I am dying to write but i slowly stopped. I am not getting better anyway. They said, If you wanna be a good writer, find a beta to help you. If you wantto write, read. But the problem is, I only read fanfics. U know how many people are ting on their grmmar in fanfics right? I'm not getting anywhere. I really have problem with beta thingy. Ego. I wish I could tone down that ego. The ego that you write a right thing. The ego that u dont want to accept that you have a grammar problem in ur head. The ego tht killed my eagerness. I have used a beta for one of my fics in my other acc. I hate that the way she corrected all my writing. I am egoist. I hate to admit my mistake. I know this is my problem. I am the one who do not want to improve myself. Who am I to complain? 

I just want to write. I want to comeback. I want to finish tons of my unfinished stories. Especially in this acc. But I can't. Impossible to comeback, I guess? I really want to cry while writing this, i couldnt find myself to.

I really want to write. It has been a year, I guess. I wasnt able to write even one shot story. I have myself for denying my own mistakes. I have myself for not being able to improve. I hate myself for being desiring to write when I know, I didn't belong to writing world. I hate myself for even writing this. happened anyway. I am out.

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oeschinen
#1
Hi there, let me tell you to just do it :) No need for a reason to and no need for a reason to hold you back either. If you like it, do it. Not unless writing is stressing and no longer fun for you, then don't force yourself.

Writing is art and art is subjective. You may find two similar works of arts but they won't be the same because everyone does it differently. You can set others' writing as an example but you don't need to compare yourself to them because you are a whole different person. You just need to strive to be better than your previous self and not "better than others".

If you do believe that you have an ego problem, it's good that you acknowledge your problem because now you can take the step to fixing it.

Coming back to writing after a long time may be hard because you're rusty so start small. Try drabbles or aim for 500-1k words in a day then work your way up there. It's easier once you actually start even if small because that's when the words start to flow.

Good luck ^^
If you need any help, let me know :) I'll try to help as you as much as I can.
Chikenprincess #2
Hey, please don't give up on writing.I know there's lots of ego issues when it comes to people correcting you grammar but that's how you learn. Someone corrects you once... twice... But then you learn what the error was and you don't repeat it again. That is how one improves. None of us are better or worse than the other person.
You are an individual and you must have your own writing style.
Don't give up on writing.
All the best!
durian_
#3
just do it, screw that grammar thingy. fighting!