#Writing slump

[p4ndawrites]

Love never felt easier

Tags: Female Reader, love interest insert, no mention of Y/N

Hey Guys! So this is just me getting back into writing so sorry if it's a bit rusty. Eitherway I hope you enjoy!

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She loved him. Didn't she?

The constant thrum of her heartbeat that spiked when he was around had proven that. Though she played it off easily considering how playful she was around others, but surely…

Surely, this was different.

Perhaps it started with the small things, like noticing the way he would tap his pencil on the desk to fill the silence, the constant 'ticking' serving as a way for others to know that he was bored. Or how he wasn't afraid to be himself even if others thought negatively about him. The happy, over-the-top personality that somehow made it so much easier to hide the growing feelings she felt under a veil of irritation yet also made it difficult to hide the smile that almost always appeared when he was around.

When had it even started? Was it after she threatened to hit him with her bag? Or was it when she asked him over for their weekly movie night?

Maybe it had started when he had stayed over the night last month and woke to her silent sobs that she thought she could get out without waking him. When he wrapped his arms around her, teasing her in hopes her anger would overtake her sadness (no one said he was good at comforting others, but the thought counts) because he'd rather see her yelling than crying. How she had woken up that morning to his blanket being thrown over her own, him lying asleep on the other couch that somehow had been pulled closer to her own.

Or maybe, just maybe it had been because he never spoke of it again. He would tease and nag, but he'd never ask her why she was crying because he knew that she would have told him if she were comfortable with it.

Either way, the point is that she fell for him, hadn't she? Every action, every smile, every word, she had softened quite a bit recently towards him. No longer would she snap at him as much as she did before, seeming to go for more of a teasing approach just to see his smile widen as he took on the challenge.

Now that she thinks about it, she probably had been in love with him for a while and only realized it now when it was too much to ignore. People seem to think that it's easy for one to notice when their feelings change for someone, but how do you know when everything feels the same?

Same words, different font.

The point is, she's pretty sure that she fell for him. Now what should she do? No one gave detailed instructions on how to deal with the emotion, and now she was completely in the dark.

But all in all, no matter how irritating he may be and how many times she wished he had an off switch, she's glad she fell for him.

Because even though she's in the dark about what to do now, he'll be the light to pull her out of it.

He always is.

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[blue-boulevard]

2/4, Eddie

[farihahqaisari]

some weird writing advice that i would give to new writers (that i still use).

(part two of ?/part one)

✩ being stuck

being stuck is another thing a lot of writers struggle with, and this problem has a tendency to pop out in the most random times. you could've written the most amazing scene you had ever written in your life but when you reread it to edit it, you realize that it's actually as flat as a burnt pancake. it's frustrating as hell, makes me want to punch the words then myself if i'm being honest, but then i started using this techniques and it actually helped me a lot:

forget you're writing a scene. imagine it in your head as a movie scene playing. jot down everything you can imagine; what expression does the character have? where are they standing? what sounds can be heard in the background? you're not writing a scene, you're watching a movie.

summarize. what happens next in the story? summarize it in brackets, like this:

' (they both started running and skidded under the closing door.) ’

‘ ( she pulled out a gun and pointed at them. blood was flowing from the side of her forehead.) ’

‘ (they fought. BAM BAM BAM BAM. then silence. someone screamed. the walls started closing.) ’

summarize p.2. this is the same thing as the above one, but in reverse. instead of summarising the situations in brackets, we're gonna be writing just dialogues. sometimes it happens that when you're writing, you can actually hear the characters speak in your mind but don't know how to describe the scene.

change perspectives. if your story is written in first person pov, change it to third person pov. if it's in third, change it to first. or, to spice things up, write from a side character's pov and how they see the mc (main character) deal with the situation.

being random. now, you'll see a lot of people saying to ‘kill one of your characters if you‘re stuck’ and it might work, but not every time and definitely not when it's not needed. throwing a plot twist in your book is one thing and breaking your reader's trust is another and there's a thin line between it. however, you can be random in some other aspects, like switching the narrator. or changing the weather (this one is so helpful!!). or adding in a small but fun and interesting side quest.

try something different. this could be something just for timepass but it would be fun. write a character sketch. build up backstories for your side characters. take buzzfed quizzes as your characters (this is honestly so fun). make a satire AITAH post inspired by something unhinged your character did, let the other characters decide if they're TAH or NTA.

read some fanfics. trust me on this, reading some poorly written fanfics is the best way to get out of a writing slump! the worse it is, the better chance you have of writing.

[racfoam]

Rac: Writing slumps are the worst. There's onl 4 chapters left. 2022 me would have had this finished in 2 months, update each bi-weekly and bam, done. I hate how slow I became with writing. I feel my writing is bad.

Random post: It can be bad writing. Just write it.

[strawberryfemmesapphic]

Writing Slump

I’ve been in a writing slump for the last few months and it’s sucked. Writing is the one thing thats made sense to me my whole life. And if I don’t write, I don’t know who I am. I know people just want to help and I know it might sound over dramatic to say that I don’t know who I am without writing but it’s true. I have no new ideas, I don’t know what to do. I’ve tried writing short stories but they never pan out. I had an idea for a YA series but it never panned out either because I lost momentum.

[andreafmn]

Hello everyone! I know I’ve been MIA for a bit. March has been an absolutely busy month. Between house work, Olivia, and everything life, I’ve been in a serious reading and writing slump. But I promise I am trying really hard to finish the current 15+ WIPs I’ve started between my chapter es series and one shots. I really really am working as fast as I can.

I know there are many cliffhangers and long awaited chapters in my stories that y’all have been highly anticipating and I want to put them out as fast as I can. In the meantime please enjoy this latest picture of my daughter. And thank you all for being so patient 💖

[bipolaritysucksbutslaps]

guys, did you know that you can ask chatgpt to write you a scene, and then look at it and think, 'bruh, i could write it better'? it can actually help you getting out of your writing block??? this is my biggest discovery i'm actually so happy

[alanaever]

slump

I’ve been in what I can only describe as a reading and writing slump for the past few months. I haven’t kept up to date with any of the fics I usually follow, and I haven’t read a book outside of fanfic in a while. My own writing has been affected as well. Recently, I came across a post from someone (I forget who) about their friend leaving fanfic writing due to a lack of comments, kudos, and general appreciation.

It hit close to home. While two of my fics aren’t heavily engaged with, one of them is quite popular. Ironically, it’s the one I think is the most poorly written, badly plotted, and poorly edited—and, as a result, it’s the one I enjoy writing the least. I empathized with the writer’s frustration about their work not being engaged with, but I’ve had to reconcile myself with the fact that this isn’t my problem right now.

Even though nobody has commented recently on Beneath the Willow Tree and Banishment, both have received kudos. Not a lot, but enough to let me know that people are enjoying the stories. On the other hand, Xaden’s PoV of Iron Flame has received plenty of comments and kudos, with readers petitioning me to upload the next chapter. Still, I’ve realized that the slump I’m in isn’t about external engagement. I don’t care how many comments or kudos I get when I’m in this state. It’s a different problem from not receiving engagement for hard work—something I feel strongly about but isn’t my current issue.

This past week, I’ve been in and out of the hospital with a bleed in my eye. In that downtime, I revisited one of my favorite works—funnily enough, the one that is the least popular. Reading through the two posted chapters and the introduction to the third chapter, I was struck by how much I wanted to continue writing it. Better yet, despite it only having four comments total, I still want to publish it because I genuinely enjoy working on it.

It’s a reminder that, for me, writing needs to come from a place of passion and self-fulfillment. Engagement is lovely, and I’m always grateful for it, but ultimately, the joy of writing—especially during tough times—is what keeps me going.

Just some thoughts I was having. If anyone has had similar experiences, I’d love to hear from you—it’s nice not to feel alone. On that positive note, I’m off to try and write Chapter 3 for Banishment because it’s the fic I enjoy writing the most, even if it has the least engagement.

[polyhedralmice]

Current techniques for turning enthusiasm for current project back on:

current mechanics in a different setting

make inspiration art in a bunch of styles (doodles, collage, mood boards, etc)

use character creation to make favorite characters from other settings and media

read through (giant) backlog of ttrpg pdfs to see how other people solve their problems in creative ways

Polyhedralmice casts INSPIRATION (please?)

[thbcway]

does anybody know how can get rid of the writing slump

[camouflagedlove]

think I'm gonna read my old fics to remind myself I can write

[eternalremorse]

I've had two Pina Coladas and somehow that's helped me get out of the writing slump I was in!

No, I do not recommend alcohol as a solution to your problems.

[lovelythethingsbrainrot]

Gonna be honest, I'm still in a horrible writing slump. I hoped editing would help get the juices flowing, but I'm struggling even doing that. There will be updates...

Eventually.

Probably.

[ithinkabouttzu]

my motivation to write is non existent atp, I just tried to write and ending up starting at a blank screen for 30 mins like this 😐

if someone has any tips or advice on getting out of a writing slump let me know!!!! 😭😭

[impulse-control-not-found]

Summoning the Will to Write when you're Stuck

(this is a repost from instagram :D)

So I've been stuck in a writing slump the last few weeks and now I'm re-visiting my own advice lol. Slumps suck—especially the writing ones.

Not actually stopping with writing

So yeah, this is probably some weird advice for someone in a writing slump, but from all the tidbits and advice posts I've seen, this one is most prominent! I tried it, and at first, it didn't help at all. Even just 5 sentences were difficult, so I thought to just move on from this technique because it wasn't for me. Then I realized, after spending the last few weeks world-building (thank you nanowrimo 2022 for the scrivener subscription <3) instead of continuing my draft, that I WAS still writing, which is where I'm trying to go with this point. If you can't continue writing on your draft, for now, work on your world-building or jot down scenes you want to explore way later. It's still writing, even if it's just notes.

Finding Inspiration (however that process works for you)

For me, that means listening to the songs I saved that remind me of my characters or scenes in my WIP or re-reading books that inspired me to want to become a better writer, or even browsing my WIP's pinterest folders or reviewing my world-building document to get back in the mood of my world. If I'm not too deep in a slump, doing this helps me tremendously!

Acting out your scenes

This might be a little strange to those who haven't tried it, but with an active imagination on your side, this might help a lot to get excited in your writing again. Sometimes, the cause of getting into a slump happens when I don't know how to continue a scene, and I just fixate on it with no answer in sight. Instead of staring at my screen for hours, though, what I usually do to hash out those details is by getting up, putting on my headphones, finding a song that fits the mood of the scene, and just start moving back and forth in my room and pretend I'm there as one of the characters or just the 'cameraman.' Again, a little weird but if it helps, it helps! (I've come to learn this is called Maladaptive Daydreaming LMAO)

Re-reading what you have so far

Re-reading what you've written already with no distractions or music or any will behind it can give you the will you need to get back into continuing where you had left off. Perhaps it's because you can be sent back into that brain setting of 'Creating! Writing! Words!' or just becoming more motivated again to finish what you had started when you read what you had first started with. I hope that makes sense... (this was the method I used back then to get out of a slump... i'll try it again and see if it works)

[itsswritten]

📢 announcement 📢

I am in a writing slump. I repeat, I am in a writing slump.

So sorry on any fic delays, but I’m in a bit of a funk! If you have any advice to get me out of this, that would be much appreciated 🫶🏻

But for now I might not have anything new till next week so I’m sorry :(