I am a smidge later than I'd planned to post, but I have been really thinking about the way I write and the reason I write.
I'm the first to say that I have a ton of ideas and can start/rough plot a story faster than average. I tend to plow through the first 15-20K of a full manuscript (60-80K) with ease.
Then, the 'oh shits' set in.
Oh, shit. How can I have used up all the good plot points already?
Oh, shit. Why did I do that?
Oh, shit. I've strayed from the plan. What now?
I've been working on a duology about a woman named Calla. The first book is a series of vignettes which shows the progress of her sexuality. The second book is her HEA story. My head is stuck in the minutiae. I can't seem to move forward. I wouldn't exactly call it 'writer's block', because I'm fine writing other things and exploring other stories.
I guess I have a fear of screwing this one up--that's what my daughters think, anyway. And my son tells me I'm a perfectionist, so I should just let it go and get the first draft on paper--and then fix it later. How did my spawn get so smart?
Anyway, I'm super glad we've reached the weekend. Time for some self-care and relaxation.
In the comments, sound off about how you get out of writing stagnation and/or fear of failure OR what you're doing for self-care this weekend. I--with the help of random.org--will select a winner for their choice of manuscript beta read or a swag pack. Closes Friday, August 2, 2019. Giveaway not affiliated with RB4U or any other entity.
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