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graculusI'm not one of life's motivated people. I am not, and never have been, perky. This probably doesn't come as much of a surprise to anyone on my friends list who's actually ever had any dealings with me. ;)
However, I'm currently even less motivated than usual. Perhaps it's an undiagnosed case of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or maybe I'm just bone idle. Who knows?
All I know is, I have more fic to finish than I care to think about (though this is hardly new) and would rather do just about anything than sit down and write. Problem is, some of the-fic-I'm-not-writing is promised to someone and as the days pass I'm feeling more and more guilty that the fic in question isn't getting done, and for no good reason, really. Likewise, I didn't even get *started* on a WWW fic this year, having at least managed to turn out two in the past two years and save myself the cost of a zine! ;)
I don't consider it writer's block as such, more like writer's torpor.
And then a minor identity crisis follows. What are you if you're a writer and don't write? Is it a permanent state, like being an alcoholic, no matter how long it is since you produced something?
However, I'm currently even less motivated than usual. Perhaps it's an undiagnosed case of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or maybe I'm just bone idle. Who knows?
All I know is, I have more fic to finish than I care to think about (though this is hardly new) and would rather do just about anything than sit down and write. Problem is, some of the-fic-I'm-not-writing is promised to someone and as the days pass I'm feeling more and more guilty that the fic in question isn't getting done, and for no good reason, really. Likewise, I didn't even get *started* on a WWW fic this year, having at least managed to turn out two in the past two years and save myself the cost of a zine! ;)
I don't consider it writer's block as such, more like writer's torpor.
And then a minor identity crisis follows. What are you if you're a writer and don't write? Is it a permanent state, like being an alcoholic, no matter how long it is since you produced something?
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Date: 2004-11-23 07:54 pm (UTC)I think that'd be a 'yes'. You clearly identify yourself as a writer - it doesn't matter how prolific you are. Or motivated right now.
Perhaps it would help to let the person know that the promised fic's not likely to happen until you get your mojo back. Get that pressure out of the way, and then you can go off and dabble in whatever takes your fancy for as long as you need to without having to feel guilty about it. You can't force creativity - if the muses don't want to co-operate, they won't.
Anyway, don't think you know me since I'm generally a lurker, but I recognised your name so just thought I'd pop by and say 'hi'.