Author Problems - What the heck should I do?

Ugh...

Even as I go to write this blog, I find myself still falling prey to my....procrastination? Writer's block? Motivationless living? I don't know even know what to call this. It's so bad. I want to write so badly, I really do. But every time I go to write something, I sometimes just don't feel like writing. Or I feel like everything I write . And when it comes to ...I just kind of want to skip writing it, but at the same time I want to keep it in the story because I know most of my readers love the . So I'm at a loss guys. I really am. What to do?

It doesn't help that the majority of the fics I want to finish are ones that I have started with my ex-author and they are either no where near being completed, or are completed but left in the middle of the . And the motivation to just continue writing those have slipped so much. It's really bad guys. I feel like writing is a chore now, rather than something fun to do. What should I do? Any tips?

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kristalesa #1
How about try reading fics to get u in the mood. Watch fan videos to calm your mind and don't pressure yourself and let it come to you :) you can also reread the first paragraphs and think about the situation
mbertrand94 #2
Well, you could always try to find another co-author, but I don't know how much luck you'd have with finding someone who isn't going to turn out to be a flake. Honey, you need to get back into the groove. Sit in front of your computer, listen to some music and empty your mind. Don't think about anything at all and let the words come to you. Don't question yourself or your writing. Just write.
affgaga #3
what about reread ur stories as to get back the feeeell...? or else, just take a break, go s.h.o.p.p.i.n.g girl.. retail therapy time!!
eunichii #4
you know i underwent that phase also i think im still in that state and what i can say is that just put all of it in hiatus refresh yourself first, do the thing you did first before you start being an author or reread your stories if possible edit your finished stories. that help me really well, i think you're just tired and stressed from all the stories you have at the moment.

when i feel like everything i do is bad i dropped it and let myself be consumed in things that would help me relaxed and like bring back the passion and motivation, i watch series and movies, read mangas, read stories basically everything i did way before i start writing. plus i went on hiatus.

so i think you should go on a hiatus until you feel motivated and all. rest and have your mind on vacation lol fighting!
MoroccanBlackDragon #5
I mean try to see if you have a health issue, drink more water to help your body detox as much as possible. Relax more, walk more, and have some fun with yourself.
MoroccanBlackDragon #6
I've suffered that for months but I think it's your health too; I got into a detox program and I feel better because my stomach is lighter now and stuff, now I've wrote 17 stories
WhoYouNotMe #7
That's what I've been going through for months now... Like... The last time I updated was back in March. :// I don't know what to do tbh... If you find sth that works, would be happy to hear about it. ^^
MyMinnie #8
For me, I like to go back to the thing that made me want to start writing a particular story. Like a picture or video or song. It doesn't always work, especially if the story has another author. I also like to reread old stories of mine that have the same characters in it . These usually help me to kick the no motivation bug in the . (At least for a little while anyway.)
Sehun8gfat #9
Well I face writer's block too much so I know exactly what you mean. The thing that helps me is actually reading. choose a genere or a pairing. just type down one of these in the search bar of aff and choose something to read. It'll give you ideas and motivation to start writing again.
I sometimes really want to write. like everything is in my mind and I know exactly what I want but once I start typing everything seems wrong or I can't write more than a couple of sentences. What I do to fix that is to first write everything down on a piece of paper. Just write down the ideas in your head so you can form the sentences in your mind before typing your story. This helps me a lot as well.
Looking at pictures related to your story or even watching movies help too. I prefer the pictures. Like if your story is romance log in on tumblr and look at the pictures in the cozy tag. or if it's wolfau then look at the pictures of wolves.
hope I helped <3
AngelXxx #10
then don't write. even if you force yourself, nothing good will come out of it. only write if you enjoy it.
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