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The thing is I'm perfectly capable of writing. I was taking a part Unspeakable Plot for the triad option (that failed miserably around 100k mark by the way. My plot just can't handle that kind of relationship build, but I digress) and I wrote about 20k of extra material in about four days. So it's not the act of writing that is the problem for me.

I have plenty of ideas so it's not that I don't have any ideas to work on and to be honest I probably have about 50 works in progress that I could spend time on.

I just...don't want to.

I've been writing for three decades so, of course, there have been times when I simply have no desire to do it but I always hate these points in my life as I feel stifled and weird.

There's this moat of dismal around my creative mind and I don't even want to get in the boat and try to cross it.

It's such a weird place to be.




Date: 2017-01-07 04:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ninja007.livejournal.com
Know the feeling, but mine is WB. It's an awful place to be, that moat. LOVE that video, though.

Date: 2017-01-07 05:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyholder.livejournal.com
Ouch. I'm sorry you are stuck there, but I'll fully support your right to be all blah. Also, when you want to get in that boat? I'll help you find the oars.

In other words, you do what you have to do to be okay. I'll be here either way.

~L

Date: 2017-01-07 06:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sleepyheathen.livejournal.com
Ah, this sucks. Creative doldrums can take a lot out of you. Take all the time you need to get in that boat.

(btw, SG-1 turns 20 this year, SG:A turns 13. Feeling a little old.)

Date: 2017-01-07 06:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] timespirt.livejournal.com
Sounds like you need some fun in the sun vacation time with lots of food and liquor!

Thank you

Date: 2017-01-07 07:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] obsidian-viper.livejournal.com
I just wanted to say that even though everything you write leaves me wanting more I am exceedingly grateful for each and every word you've given us. And if it takes awhile to cross your mote, enjoy a rest with your loved ones while waiting for the perfect boat to climb into.

Date: 2017-01-07 07:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] otrame.livejournal.com
I'm sorry the triad Unspeakable doesn't want to work for you. I have to say that I loved the original and was REALLY enjoying the triad version. I'm not pushing. If it doesn't work it doesn't work. But I wanted you to know that I loved both versions.

Date: 2017-01-07 10:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] seadragonlady.livejournal.com
Hope things settle so they are right for you soon. In the meantime I hope you find something to help you savour and enjoy your free time that makes you happy.

Date: 2017-01-07 12:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] justalurkr.livejournal.com
Sounds like anhedonia (sp?) which sucks. Also sounds like you've been there before, which also sucks, but you've gotten across the moat before, which yay! Do what you need to do, be where you need to be and know that you have the unqualified support of yhe Minion Nation!

Date: 2017-01-07 02:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] adafrog.livejournal.com
{{{hugs}}}

There are days

Date: 2017-01-07 10:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cjfens.livejournal.com
We love you anyways. Write or don't write; we're still here for you as best we can be.

Date: 2017-01-08 01:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] irishamber.livejournal.com
Hugs to you. I hope you get through or past your blahs soon. But however long it takes, maybe you can use this time you don't want to write to do some fun things. Oh! I know! You could take your smart mouthed nephew someplace where you can observe the stupidness of people and have a contest to see who can come up with the funniest insults. Or maybe you can arrange to be coffee nazi for a day again. It sounded like you had fun with that. Well, whatever you do with your non writing time, I hope it makes you happy.....and hey, at least your husband won't have to listen to Josh Groban for little while. ;-)

Date: 2017-01-08 02:03 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] esteefee
I'm in the very same place right now. I don't know why. I have all these great story ideas and the time to write and I just... don't want to. It's like guys are waaaay over there and I can't get to 'em and don't care. Maybe it's hormones.

Anyway, it always passes. Then it's like a fever and I can't stop.

Date: 2017-01-08 04:21 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] esteefee
<3 Oh yes what a terrible fate.

Date: 2017-01-08 05:39 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] winter-elf.livejournal.com
There is so much BLAH going around currently, it's no wonder you are feeling it.

Date: 2017-01-08 11:05 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] mremre.livejournal.com
::sends a sunny day at the beach with cocktails of choice::

dismal moat

Date: 2017-01-09 01:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zinniaraine.livejournal.com
I think a dismal moat is a good description of that weird stuck feeling where something that usually appeals doesn't anymore. I wish you all the best!
Edited Date: 2017-01-09 01:22 am (UTC)

Date: 2017-01-10 09:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mass-hipgnosis.livejournal.com
My sympathies, writer's blahs are the worst! You know, after crimes against humanity like decaf coffee and Donald Trump.