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Lizard Talks #2: Ways to combat art block
a year ago
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Hey!
This is less of a journal with a question and more one where I'm just rambling.
I very, very, VERY frequently succumb to writer's block. Think that's obvious by the huge breaks I take between stories, and massive gaps where I don't write anything at all and just kind of hole up. A lot of the stuff on my account was written when I had less control over my life and what I could do with it during those moments of frustration.
Tonight I found myself writing for a while, initially at a great pace but eventually slowing further and further down. Rather than let myself get frustrated, I got in my car, went out for a light beverage at a local establishment, and drove a few miles out to the parking lot of my local shopping mall that overlooks a decent section of the city. The air is cool and smells of the last remnants of grills being turned off at the bars nearby me. I spent a few minutes watching a plane pass thousands of feet overhead - the only markers of its existence being the red and green lights on what I assume are either wingtip of the aircraft. Even now if I look out in the distance I can barely see it flicker against an otherwise black, cloudy sky. If anything I think this is a great reference for some of my current macro-themed stories, looking over the cityscape like this.
I write on a tablet that has a shocking amount of life left in it for 15% of it's battery, I've probably got another hour or two before it'll shut off. My hotspot is just strong enough to post this journal and edit my documents effectively from the cloud. Things are alright, and I'm watching Suits on Netflix through the bluetooth in my car.
I think about going to the casino 40 minutes north of me to blow some money, but I know that probably isn't the greatest idea. It's probably more entertaining to just think about it rather than actually go do it. A car honks a few blocks over and I figure it's time to get back to writing.
For any of you who read through my inane thoughts here, I hope you're having a great day/night, and that fortune and motivation find you well. I hope you find places that are tranquil and influence you to be at peace. If you're struggling with creating, I hope you find yourself on the path to productivity as soon as possible, and I encourage you to sit down and take breaks along that path C:
This is less of a journal with a question and more one where I'm just rambling.
I very, very, VERY frequently succumb to writer's block. Think that's obvious by the huge breaks I take between stories, and massive gaps where I don't write anything at all and just kind of hole up. A lot of the stuff on my account was written when I had less control over my life and what I could do with it during those moments of frustration.
Tonight I found myself writing for a while, initially at a great pace but eventually slowing further and further down. Rather than let myself get frustrated, I got in my car, went out for a light beverage at a local establishment, and drove a few miles out to the parking lot of my local shopping mall that overlooks a decent section of the city. The air is cool and smells of the last remnants of grills being turned off at the bars nearby me. I spent a few minutes watching a plane pass thousands of feet overhead - the only markers of its existence being the red and green lights on what I assume are either wingtip of the aircraft. Even now if I look out in the distance I can barely see it flicker against an otherwise black, cloudy sky. If anything I think this is a great reference for some of my current macro-themed stories, looking over the cityscape like this.
I write on a tablet that has a shocking amount of life left in it for 15% of it's battery, I've probably got another hour or two before it'll shut off. My hotspot is just strong enough to post this journal and edit my documents effectively from the cloud. Things are alright, and I'm watching Suits on Netflix through the bluetooth in my car.
I think about going to the casino 40 minutes north of me to blow some money, but I know that probably isn't the greatest idea. It's probably more entertaining to just think about it rather than actually go do it. A car honks a few blocks over and I figure it's time to get back to writing.
For any of you who read through my inane thoughts here, I hope you're having a great day/night, and that fortune and motivation find you well. I hope you find places that are tranquil and influence you to be at peace. If you're struggling with creating, I hope you find yourself on the path to productivity as soon as possible, and I encourage you to sit down and take breaks along that path C:
Hope you're doing well. owo