It’s been going on for about 5-6 years now and this is the first time I’m sharing it. I haven’t done so before now, simply because I haven’t known how to “articulate” it. How do you explain a problem that you don’t understand yourself? All I know is that for reasons unknown I haven’t been able to write.
There . . . I said it.
Wait, let me clarify. I write – or should I say, I begin. But I have not been able to FINISH anything in at least 5 years.
I’ve ruled out all the usual suspects:
Writer’s block? Nope.
Burn out? Nope.
Stress block? No more that the average person given the times we’re living in.
And strangely enough, the emotion that is most prevalent is shame. I feel like I’m failing as a writer. Writers write – period. Through the good times, the bad times, the stressful times and all times you write. No excuses. I get that. Hell, I’m one of the people who preach that to other writers!
So, what’s the deal, Elaine?
I don’t know.
But I’ve determined that in 2021 I’m going to start finishing. Even if it’s garbage, even if no one ever reads it, I NEED to start finishing because I MISS WRITING. Like not-spending-time-with-your-best-friend-for-years kinda missing it.
As part of my “rehabilitation”, I’ve decided to journal my journey in the hopes that maybe by sharing this struggle something will catch fire, maybe my muse will return and put me back on my path. We’ll see . .
There . . . I said it.
Wait, let me clarify. I write – or should I say, I begin. But I have not been able to FINISH anything in at least 5 years.
I’ve ruled out all the usual suspects:
Writer’s block? Nope.
Burn out? Nope.
Stress block? No more that the average person given the times we’re living in.
And strangely enough, the emotion that is most prevalent is shame. I feel like I’m failing as a writer. Writers write – period. Through the good times, the bad times, the stressful times and all times you write. No excuses. I get that. Hell, I’m one of the people who preach that to other writers!
So, what’s the deal, Elaine?
I don’t know.
But I’ve determined that in 2021 I’m going to start finishing. Even if it’s garbage, even if no one ever reads it, I NEED to start finishing because I MISS WRITING. Like not-spending-time-with-your-best-friend-for-years kinda missing it.
As part of my “rehabilitation”, I’ve decided to journal my journey in the hopes that maybe by sharing this struggle something will catch fire, maybe my muse will return and put me back on my path. We’ll see . .