I tend to write better when I don't have distractions-- i.e. no music, no internet with alluring chat programs and/or pronz, etc etc.

Unfortunately my work doesn't leave much (any) time with no distractions during deployment, but when I DO get to sit down and write, that's how I manage.

*nods* I can understand that, I've found dead times at my job jolting down non-smuty story ideas, but transporting them from paper to electronics, that's where the snag is hit.

And on the other note, both thanks for your service, and come back safely.

Don't panic and don't be too hard on yourself. Turn your critical brain off.

Write a page of whatever comes into your mind. Anything. Everything. Write it down. Ignore spelling and grammar if you have to. Just let your brain do some talking.

Do some people watching. Go to the mall or whatever and sit in the food court or a high traffic area. Make up stories for the people you see wandering around.

Look back on some ideas you've had in the past. Maybe there's a project you put aside. See if any of your old work looks like it would be fun to tinker with.

Or look at someone else's work. Written or drawn. See if there's anything that appeals to you, story-elements-wise. For example, my Peach and Wendy pic. How did Peach become like this? Was she willing or not? Why is Wendy so enamoured of her? What of Bowser and/or Mario? What's going to happen to the Mushroom Kingdom? (This is a purely selfish example, but you get the idea.)

I hope this helps.

*chuckles and nods* I've just knocked out idea's before, and with people watching tends to draw some pretty dark ideas, pretty much good tf fodder though. Don't worry bout sharing your idea, to tell the truth, I was thinking over idea's about the Peach and Wendy pic since I saw it.

I'd be keen on hearing anything you got! :)