When Writers’ Block Attacks
Today, I am going to write about Writers’ Block. Because, somewhat ironically, I have a massive problem with Writers’ Block currently. Turns out, writing 500 words a day every day can only go on for so long. I was bound to get burnt out eventually. However, I’m still trying and I haven’t given up yet.
So how am I coping? Eh, I’ve felt better.
Got no energy.
Normally, in a day, I have time to write something. Generally my writing is done in the evening, after work. But so far, 2022 has been keeping me quite busy, to the point that my writing time gets pushed back later and later. These days, I’m not getting my writing done before 7pm, and sometimes I find myself still trying to write really late, before midnight even. Of course, because things are late, I end up being really tired. Combine that with Writers’ Block? Sometimes even just a title is too difficult to think about.
500 words is more and less than you think.
Writing 500 words isn’t actually that difficult. Or, rather, it normally wasn’t that difficult. The time taken to write an article or fictional story has increased, but I am still writing about the same amount of words. It’s about the same as writing on a piece of A4 paper, maybe a bit more. As I climb up to those 500 words though, things get harder and harder. When I reach 250 words, I find I have to pause or rewrite things, and the weight of my writing does kinda fall on top of me. If I can push onwards to 350-400 words, then I can somewhat avoid Writer’s Block. But the mid-way mark is always a problem.
It’s not the amount of words, it’s the quality.
I mean, really, I can write any old ramble and reach 500 words. But the question is, are they good words, or am I talking bollocks? The latter is more important because, well, no one wants to read bollocks. At the same time, my 500 words must be something that makes sense, and has a beginning, a middle and an end. And because I know that some people will actually read this, I MUST have a properly written article, no matter the subject.
However, this is where that damn Writers’ Block strikes again. My writing becomes too bumpy and I struggle to tie things together. There’s definitely been a drop in my quality, even though I’ve tried my best to stay on track
I should do other things too.
My whole 500 words a day thing has always been an outlet for my creativity. But it’s possible that I need some other avenue to create things. Last year, alongside my writing, I also did drawings of the characters in my fictional work. I’d also occasionally play video games. Unfortunately, I have done neither of those things lately, to the point that I don’t just have Writers’ Block, I have Artists’ Block and Gaming Block as well.
The thing is, I could just quit. But I’ve already come this far, I don’t want to give up. I just need to find a way to keep on writing. Because, if I stop writing, I fear I might not start writing again.
Plus, someone around here has to keep up with the ‘daily” part of the Daily SPUF…