*bangs head on desk*

[a_silver_story]

Why can't I just sit down and write any more? I used to be able to knock out 25k words a night ... now it's taking like ... a week to do 7,000. What the hell's going on with me????? grrrr.

Comments

[junoharkness.livejournal.com]

i believe its called the dread writers block. dont let it get to you

[kiraclara.livejournal.com]

Oh no. *hugs* It will pass.

[aviv-b.livejournal.com]

I've never been able to write more than about 3k a night - so don't despair. The best thing is to just keep plugging away until you get your rhythm back.

[mercury-pheonix.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's the ominous overhanging threat of the "wondrous" Series 4. I know it was sitting on me, hands around my neck and cutting of the circulation to my creative juices for a while. Or perhaps the bunnies have left your mind to go and protest outside the BBC.

It'll pass, I promise. It sucks, but it'll wear itself out, and the bunnies will return. I'm lucky if I manage 3-4K a night, but you've always written much longer chapters than I have, so that's something to always be proud of!

[amazonx.livejournal.com]

Happened to me when I started my meds. i could bang out 10 pages in a night. Now, it takes 6 months to get that far.

[royalladyemma.livejournal.com]

It sounds kind of stupid to ask, but maybe deep down you don't like what you're writing about, right now? Maybe you're a little bored with it? Maybe you already know what's going to happen, so there's no surprise as the words flow out. Maybe you need to set it aside and start something completely different, humour, suspense, romance, etc. Something you're not 'used to' working with on a wholesale scale.

Unless of course, even writing out your name is problematic.

Then perhaps what you really need.......is a Doctor!!!

Ha hahha

[elanor12.livejournal.com]

*hugs*
I'm sure it'll pass. I can't help because, well, never was much of a writer myself.

<-- Still. I can bring some singing cheerleaders to cheer you on. ;P

[kit71971.livejournal.com]

Writers block SUCKS! I'm sure you have tried everything you can think of, so try not to think about it. When I get to the point that nothing is flowing, I start in on the knitting or quilting. Not thinking about a story usually lead to another story.

I know it really is very frustrating, but give it time, your mind is to imaginative to turn off completely. It just needs a nap.

[squirrelytonks.livejournal.com]

*hugs* i feel of your pain... i was able to knock out 200 words the other night and i was excitied because even that piddly amount hadn't happened in a long time.