My Frustration with Writing

Is there anyone else who just looks back on their work, or even as their still writing it thinks, "there's just not enough"?  

I've been struggling to write so much lately because even though I have hundreds of ideas, I just can't seem to write them how I want. I have these scenes imagined perfectly in my head, but when they go to be written on the page, they just seem so... lackluster. 

Maybe it's because I'm just not a talented enough writer, but I don't really think that's it. I've been writing for ages, and this feeling has always been there (though not as annoyingly distracting as it is now). The only time it ever goes away is when I turn my writing into reality. 

When I was younger I used to write tons of scripts for short movies, and though a lot of them were rather cliche (hey, I was 12, what do you expect) it was still so satisfying to see my writing brought to life. I've always been obsessed with setting, and every little detail in surroundings. On paper, I just can't seem to create the same imagery that I can with a camera, and it frustrates me so much.

Maybe I'm letting it get to me too much, but this is (one of) the main reasons I've been having so few updates lately. I want to update, but I'm tired of the pathetic imagery and setting used in my stories. They might as well be blank backdrops >.<  I can't understand how anyone can get any sort of image in their head while reading my fics because really, what is there to give them a starting point? 

Ugh, I guess really I'm just whining about my own lack of talent, but I'm just so done with my writing lately. It's so amateur and does  nothing for the reader, imagery wise. I think I just need to take a break, pull out a camera, and go with that for a little while before coming back to writing. I don't know. There has to be some way to transfer my on screen imagery into a fic successfully (if you have suggestions on how to do so I will gladly take them) 

Anyone else?  Does anyone else struggle with not bringing enough into a scene?  Does anyone else have something about their writing that bothers them and they want to fix? 

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WickedDemonAngel
#1

I feel like everyone feels this at one point. Sometimes i'll look at my writing and think it's just not as good as I wanted it to be. I'd suggest rereading a book or story that you really liked and once you start writing, you might have the mindset and be used to the words used in the story and you're mind might replicate that style in your writing.
I also think looking up synonyms and just sensory words could really help a story come to life. Make the reader feel like they are there. Obviously it doesn't take 10 billion adjectives. Sometimes simple can be better. Sensory words sprinkled here and there throughout a paragraph could be really nice.
This might sound strange but if I have an idea that I really like, i'll wait to write it down and just continue thinking about all the details and everything I can so when I go to write it, i'm prepared and know exactly how I want to explain things. I think that helps to eliminate sitting there and thinking "i don't know what to write next. how should i transition?" Don't forget the idea though in the time you're not writing. Jot down the main plot somewhere and even write down little details but don't start really writing until you know exactly what you want. But that's just my advice. Hope it helps a little.
I took a creative writing class and they showed us this video. I like things that spark creativity and make you build crazy unique worlds in your head, so maybe this could be helpful to you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQTQSbjecLg
ontokki92
#2
I can feel you dongsaneg <3333 im going through the same thing!!! I feel like I cant give my readers enough too *hugzzzzzzz* hope ur lil time out will help get back ur creativity cuz u are an amazing writer and I have always loved ur stories <3 don't doubt the stuff u have already written !! And writing too many fancy words also according to me doesn't make any great of a story <3 when writer pours their heart out and write with the flow I guess readers can connect to it very easily!! Unfortunately I am unable to do so lately *sigh* hopefully i will come out of this ditch soon!! And please don't say u are pathetic and u are not!! U just need a break and u will rock again!! I am not lying when I say I love ur stories <33333 fighting!!!! *hugzzzzzzz*