Help a sad, confused author please (rant)

Why does it cost too many karmas to just change my username? I mean yeah i think i understand why but isn't 500 karmas too much? I want to change my username to something cooler because i don't why i came up with vivibop in the first place 😒😒 but i only have 1.5k karma and at the same time i think advertising my story is much more important than changing my username because i feel like i need any kind of encouragement to continue and publish all the drafts ive written for other aus that i really like... YET gaining free karmas is so fricking hard for me since im always busy with just anything and im too broke to buy karmas (i even think they're somewhat expensive πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚)


Anyways,,,,,,,, how does one overcome writer's block? I have had the longest one ever and can't get myself out of it.... I mean the last actual chapter i wrote that doesn't need any editing or proofreading was back in 2017 and the last actual poem i wrote that doesn't need editing (in my opinion) was in 2019.... Ugggghhhhhhhhhhhh what do i do?


I always feel like i need to write but don't know how to do so any longer... I have lost the last pits of confidence i have in my writings and my abilities to write... Please help 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭


To sum up:

1- should i spend my karmas on a new username or should i try to gain more karma by commenting so that I can advertise my story (something which i believe might encourage me to write more((if people commented their opinions of course)))???

2- what is the best thing you guys do when you're stuck in a writer's block for tooooooooooooo long? What's your precious advice for me?

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Thank you for reading my long whining..... I just needed to share my thoughts with anyone that could help me decide and develop😭😭😭😭

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paris22
#1
I recommend you to read this blog of mine. I hope it can help. 😁

https://twitter.com/Paris2293745848/status/1371352981887541251

https://aprilvargas22.wordpress.com/2020/10/09/5-things-you-must-do-to-overcome-writers-block-the-dark-season-for-every-writer/
mandalee
#2
Listen to music. It helps wonders for me to get into the feels!
zangsia1 #3
Hi authornim.

Writers block is normal.
It really depends on what motivates you to write.
You sound young and I think so many things happening in your life during this time of pandemic.

I would suggest just write anything that comes to your mind.

It helps a lot to know the source of your block or what hinders the inspiration to write.

I am not fond of Karma points but I hope whatever I send can help.

Just do what is in your heart.

God bless, stay safe and keep up the faith!
Zuhojuho #4
Just write whatever comes to your mind even if it's nonsense
rosypeaches
#5
Trust me, it took me 5 years to finally fully decide on changing my UN XD Also, Ik how you feel about writer's block. I had it for the longest time, and so I took a break for as long as I need! It feels so liberating and yet somehow inspiring to have time for yourself. Soon enough, that light will once again ignite, sometimes in ways we least expect them ;)
ann1914
#6
Join writing contests around AFF. They usually have karma points as prizes and prompts that might give you ideas on what to write next.

I'm currently hosting a poster-based writing giveaway if you're interested. Perhaps something over there can spark some ideas. :)

https://www.asianfanfics.com/story/view/1368671/surplus
hzhfobsessed
#7
regarding writer's block, i think i tend to just wait it out, but the official way is of course to write badly because it's better than having nothing.