Ugh is about all I can say about it.
Just feels like I’ve been staring at the walls of my apartment without much result. Part of me feels like I’ve been pushing too much to rush and get The Yank Striker 2 finished up it’s starting to seem like work. I need to be not as afraid to get sidetracked.
In all seriousness, the events of this week as far as national news/current events/etc. also really sent me for a loop. Considering how much I attempt to avoid discussing, for example, politics, that’s about as much as I will say on the subject.
What I will say, however, is I never understood those writers who claim they need to be in a depressive or poor mood (like, in the middle of a breakup) to be creative. I have never felt like writing or creating anything when I’ve been feeling down1. Optimism, or being more in my own peaceful headspace, is always more productive for me writing-wise.
When I’m not, I get weeks like this:
Writing statistics for the week ending 13 July 2024:
2,136 words written.
Days writing: 3 of 7.
Days revising/planning: 4 of 7 for 150 total minutes.
Daily Writing Goals Met (500+ words or 30 minutes of planning/revisions): 5 of 7 days.
My plans this week and moving forward are relatively simple. To shake myself up, I’ll be trying to write more than one particular story and making a effort to write something, even if it’s fan fiction. Also, starting today I’m going to start either putting my cellphone either in the drawer of my desk or in an entirely different room altogether to keep the social media and news distractions away from me.
Better luck to me next week.
- I would not classify myself as being in a depressive mood. A blue mood might be a more accurate assessment. ↩︎