Non Whiny Writing Related Seeking Your Help Post.
I'm very close to finishing my children's sci-fi novel - and after things went really well and I just wrote ten chapters like that *snaps fingers* within two weeks or so I'm stuck now. I haven't written a single line in four or five days. Not even my usual do-it-yourself-brainstorming (meaning I just write down anything that comes to my mind into my journal) works anymore. I'm totally stuck, it's like my brain has emptied itself.
Usually I wouldn't worry, because it's only four or five more chapters to go - but this time, I have a deadline, and it's drawing nigh. The book is for a competition by a publishing house, and I still need to edit and revise the whole thing and send it out to my beta readers before I can even think of entering the competition.
I'm desperate. What should I do? My brother said I should maybe just leave it be for a couple of days since I've done little else besides writing the past weeks but... I'm desperate, I did mention that? It's like I've run out of ideas, and I dunno what to do! I know where the story is headed - I just dunno how to get it there. Oh Christ, help? Please? What should I do? Ideas?
On a random note: I love, love the Everwood theme. I never really warmed up to that show but I've always loved the main title. I even used to switch on the telly just to watch the opening credits :-)
Usually I wouldn't worry, because it's only four or five more chapters to go - but this time, I have a deadline, and it's drawing nigh. The book is for a competition by a publishing house, and I still need to edit and revise the whole thing and send it out to my beta readers before I can even think of entering the competition.
I'm desperate. What should I do? My brother said I should maybe just leave it be for a couple of days since I've done little else besides writing the past weeks but... I'm desperate, I did mention that? It's like I've run out of ideas, and I dunno what to do! I know where the story is headed - I just dunno how to get it there. Oh Christ, help? Please? What should I do? Ideas?
On a random note: I love, love the Everwood theme. I never really warmed up to that show but I've always loved the main title. I even used to switch on the telly just to watch the opening credits :-)
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hehe in der wie vielsten Wiederholung läuft der denn jetzt bei dir? ^^
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So I`d let it rest for at least 2 days and then try to write at least a paragraph. Maybe you`ll get into it better then. *sends positive vibes*
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I don't know if that was really useful.. lol..:S
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Jetzt musst du deinen Teich füllen und das schaffst du, ihrer Erfahrung nach, indem du dir etwas Gutes tust, deinen inneren Künstler ausführst.
Das kann etwas ganz kleines sein, etwas das dir Freude macht - ein kleiner Spaziergang in einem schönen Park, ein Besuch in einem Teppichladen - ist es nicht ein irres Gefühl, zwischen all den herrlichen Teppichen zu stehen? -, oder indem du ein paar bunte Sticker kaufst und sie an deinen Computermonitor oder an einen schöneren Ort klebst und dich damit für jedes Kah belohnst (1 Kah = 1000 Worte). Irgendetwas, das deine Seele lächeln lässt, egal, wie kindisch es vielleicht sein macht. Etwas, das deinen Spieltrieb weckt oder Ehrfurcht in dir wachruft, etwas, das dich für eine halbe Stunde in eine andere Welt versetzt, so dass sich dein Herz erholt und es ganz direkt angesprochen wird.
Probier das mal, vielleicht hilft es. (Mich verzaubert es und macht es glücklich, es gibt mir neue Energie. Ich musste noch nie für eine Deadline kreativ sein, während ich einen 'leergefischten Teich' hatte, deshalb weiss ich nicht, ob es wirklich funktioniert, aber ich denke mal schon.)
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I'd be interested to read it (assuming it's in English).
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Take at least a day off, hang out with friends, just relax and take your mind off it.
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