Write this
Jul. 12th, 2006 08:55 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
whiski_sourIt took me an hour to write three pages of original fic. Less than a thousand words. That just bodes well, doesn't it?
*sighs* I used to be so good at this. I don't mean my stories were fantastic works of art. I mean I used to have no reservations to sit down at the computer and just go. Now I'm hardpressed to do so.
I know what it is. I know why I don't write fanfic so much anymore. I know why I hesitate to flesh out my original fic ideas and put them on paper.
It's because I've made the conscious decision to attempt to get published and that monster Perfection has creeped up behind me and put me in a chokehold. No time for fanfic, I'm supposed to be a Serious Writer. My original fic, my Great American Novel, is supposed to have meaning and depth and symbolism and layers and themes and all that other stuff I learned about in Honors English.
In short, I've managed to take all the fun out of writing. I turned it into work and if there's one thing I avoid, it's work.
So, screw it. I'm off to write imperfect, meaningless, mediocre drivel because I'd rather have writing be fun again than not do it at all.
Neener neener, Perfection.
*sighs* I used to be so good at this. I don't mean my stories were fantastic works of art. I mean I used to have no reservations to sit down at the computer and just go. Now I'm hardpressed to do so.
I know what it is. I know why I don't write fanfic so much anymore. I know why I hesitate to flesh out my original fic ideas and put them on paper.
It's because I've made the conscious decision to attempt to get published and that monster Perfection has creeped up behind me and put me in a chokehold. No time for fanfic, I'm supposed to be a Serious Writer. My original fic, my Great American Novel, is supposed to have meaning and depth and symbolism and layers and themes and all that other stuff I learned about in Honors English.
In short, I've managed to take all the fun out of writing. I turned it into work and if there's one thing I avoid, it's work.
So, screw it. I'm off to write imperfect, meaningless, mediocre drivel because I'd rather have writing be fun again than not do it at all.
Neener neener, Perfection.
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Date: 2006-07-13 03:20 am (UTC)*raises glass in a toast*
HERE HERE!! I hope this is just what you need to get your passion and love of writing back...and as always I am here to read ANYTHING you want me to!!
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Date: 2006-07-13 05:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-07-13 03:25 am (UTC)Cause your stuff is NOT meaningless, mediocre drivel by ANY means...
I just meant that I was happy that you are writing what you ENJOY writing again...and that I am happy you aren't so worried about it all now...
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Date: 2006-07-13 05:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-07-13 06:00 am (UTC)Write more! WRITEWRITEWRITEWRITE!
*flashes slashy Lenny/Squiggy icon for inspiration*
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Date: 2006-07-14 05:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-07-13 03:23 pm (UTC)Neener neener, Perfection.
I'm very, very happy to see you say that.
You're too hard on yourself when it comes to your writing. Everything I've read from you has been good, very good and fun to read. :-)
And that's the whole point of writing...making it fun for the reader and for yourself to write.
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Date: 2006-07-14 05:06 am (UTC)