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Fictional Auther- Problems With.. Patience?
I couldn't find a catagory that this fit into specifically, but I guess it loosely fits into this one.
I get a good idea for the beginning of a story... and what happens? I get impatient and can't move-on with it.
Because of this patience problem I tend to not work-out the story in my head far in advance but to set creativity goals as I go- my farthest goal is usually just the next sentence... meaning, while a person may be walking down the street, I have no idea where they are going until I have to write that down. And that used to work so well for me. But now I can't even do that.
Back in school when I started writing, I was actually forced to do the work and if I didn't I'd fail... so to avoid the irritated tones from my teachers I could easily push-on and the creativity would flow out. I miss writing fiction as school-work.
Maybe it would be good if I join a fiction writing or creative writing class/course/work-shop. I could try. But the thing is, I was motivated in school because the work had an impact on the rest of my life. I had to get on to the next grade and eventually graduate or I'd be screwed. But workshops/clubs/courses. They're all more casual in that they won't effect the rest of my life. I won't lose anything; I won't be in the gutter. There are college courses but I'm sure they expect me to have more skill than I actually HAVE so I'm sure I'd flunk that anyway. Dropping out of high school and now having to do a distance education course set me back in my writing.
There are several aspects of this post I need advice on feel free to comment on whatever.
Thanks!
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Hiya,
Maybe this is just a 'me personally' thing, but I always find it helps that, if I get stuck in the middle of a story, I plan it out, chapter by chapter, or maybe even write the very last chapter so that I know exactly what I'm working towards. I work much better when I plan though...maybe you could just try planning, see how it works for you?
It could just be that you aren't motivated...one day you'll get a GREAT idea come along - you'll just know that it's perfect...that in itself will be enough to motivate you into getting a story finished. Until then, keep on writing - anything, everything. You don't have to show it to anyone so it doesn't matter if it never gets finished or if you think it's bad :)
As for the college courses...try a beginners course? They aren't looking for people who will hand in amazing, ready-to-publish books on the first day, or even by the end of the course...it doesn't matter how good you are it, honestly! And I bet you're great anyway :)
Besides, a college course would motivate you, right? Because even though you think it won't affect the rest of your life, it might - Michelle Magorian, an English writer who wrote 'Goodnight Mr Tom' and 'Back Home' actually planned out and decided on the characters for 'Goodnight Mr Tom' (which has since become an amazingly high selling children's book and even a movie) while on a writing workshop! Your teacher or class mates will also be reading at leats parts of your work, so you'll be motivated to write, and write well, so you have some good stuff to show them!! :)
In the mean time, I have a HUGE list of activities for people with writers' block, so if you email me from any of the addys (it's too long to post on here) on my profile, or you leave an email address when/if you rate, I'll get that to you!
Blessed Be,
Rach xxx
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I guess you just have to push your self tell your self that if you don't do it you will regret it for the rest of your life. Make your self have an impact on those stories give your self deadlines and so on.
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First you're suppossed to brainstorm, then make an outline. I'm figuring the ideas are runing toofast through your head to put on paper, organize your thoughts, just jot down a few words and get them in order. Carry a notebook, thats what I usually do, and it works for most successful writers.
MAd love,
Victoria and Emo Kid
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