DevilishlyHandsome49 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Why is it when I write, I'm always hung up on every single sentence I make?"Is this word good enough?""No, that sentence is too short.""Too long""What noun should I start this sentence with?"Etc, etcI'm writing a request for a friend right now and I feel like i get stuck every few minutes cause I want to make sure its perfect and its making the writing of this story longer than it has to be then when I feel I'm completely stuck I just flop onto the bed feeling like a failure and mentally putting myself down saying how much of a shit writer I am. Once I get out of that rut, I realize its too late for me to think properly so I just watch Youtube till I fall asleep.This is a natural thing that happens to me when I write sometimes and sooner or later I get out of it, but damn if it isn't frustrating to go through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilishlyHandsome49 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Aaaand I end up feeling tired, again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellie Gator Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 This is normal for us writers, I wouldn't worry about it.Sometimes reading what you've written out loud helps, to see if it sounds good or natural when you say it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charrio Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 *hugs tight*I get that way too but my mind goes on another tangent and my current train of thought stops.I have to reread the stuff I write to get back into that place in my mind. I hope you get past it, I know you can 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilishlyHandsome49 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Dammit and the battlefront demo comes out in the morning...best get some writing done before its done installing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayattar Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Start writing in hexameter then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallium Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 take a break, come back to it. But overall just power through it and get it done. Revisions can come later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidewalk Surfboard Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I know that feel, bro. I know that feel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutekh_the_Steak Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Having a mug of hot milk can be quite relaxing. Maybe sitting down for 10 or 20 minutes whilst having a mug might help you clear your head when you get into one of these mental states? I've done it a few times when I get frustrated with schoolwork and it usually works. And hey, even if it doesn't totally work it still tastes nice. c: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolorio Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Something like that happens to me as well. Just try coming back to it another day, or even after two days. Trying something again with a fresh mindset always helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaedal Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I haven't been able to write anything that I've been satisfied with for months. It's a writer's curse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conker Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 It's a problem I know well and one I hate. Best I can say is to just force yourself through it. You can go back and edit later, so the important thing is to get the first draft done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#00Buck Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Be more confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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