mrsronweasley | That's it.

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That's it.

I - CAN'T - WRITE.

I just can't. It won't happen. I don't think it's writer's block - more like a severe lack of talent and/or imagination.

"Someone Else's Truth" can go to hell.

I really really wish it could be different, but I was staring at the screen yesterday, looking, writing, erasing, writing more and I realized that I CAN'T DO IT.

I'm not a writer and never will be.

I think I give up.

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Lack of talent? Nuh-huh, I've read your stuff, it ain't that. Lack of inspiration, maybe - you're going through a tough time recently, and everyone goes through patches where it just doesn't seem to be working. If you're low on ideas for whatever reason (and you've got plenty of reasons why story ideas aren't top priority), no matter how much talent you've got you'll find writing very difficult until they come back.

I'd say give yourself a break, but don't give up just yet. *hugs*

Aww, thanks. :) Yea, RL has been a bitch - but I always thought of writing as a sort of escape...which, I guess, doesn't work. Maybe it is the lack of inspiration - I sure hope so!.. Thank you! *hugs back*

I'm not a writer and never will be.

Yes Liz, you are.

You do not have a severe lack of talent darling, and the whole looking-writing-erasing-writing is indeed writer's block. And it has nothing to do with your talent or imagination. You're a wonderful writer, but you're going through some RL issues which obviously become top priority over your fics. Inspiration's a tough thing to get sometimes.

Really dear, take a break, leave your stories alone for a while. Don't torture yourself over them.

And if you ever doubt that you're an absolutely splendiful writer, I will send you long, detailed analyzations of everything of yours that I've read, explaining with painful scrutiny what is so wonderful about it. :)

Nyeh.

-Anna.

And if you ever doubt that you're an absolutely splendiful writer, I will send you long, detailed analyzations of everything of yours that I've read, explaining with painful scrutiny what is so wonderful about it. :)

Aww, well, as tempting as it sounds, I won't make you. ;) Thank you, dorogaya, that really helps. I hope you're all right - that it's just RL rearing its ugly head, and not something more internal... It's just so frustrating. Writer's block hasn't been this bad in a long, long time... bah.
Thank you, you're so sweet!. :)

::Hugs::

Your welcome darling, and really, it'll all work out. It will. And we'll all be ecstatically happy when it does :) Eee.

don't give up. you can't give up. I won't let you give up.

If you are having a hard time just don't work on SET for a while. work on something else. or draw. do something that you feel like doing if that isn't coming at the moment.

but don't think that you aren't a writer or that you lack talent. you may just need a break. so take it. have fun. and we will wait for the fic whenever you feel like getting back to it. no hurry.

and just remember that you are amazing.

I will write you later (I swear!)

but now I am off to buy "At Swim, Two Boys"... I love book recs :)

big hugs,
Jadis

Oh, Jadis!.. You're still with us. :) Thank you - just...thank you. I khope you're right. And I think I will take a break - the only problem is, I can't draw, either, because the inspiration just isn't there. If it was, Bally would already have quite a few illustrations to Linenverse... *sigh* I hope you're doing well, though!.. Have a great time reading "At Swim, Two Boys", I am sooooo glad you decided to read it!.. I miss you, hope to hear from you soon. :)

*big hugs back*

Oh, so you think that you're going to quit writing, huh? Well, you Will Have To Deal With Me!

Seriously, I know you're going through a rough patch right now--it's really hard to get inspired when so much other stuff is going on in RL. I think that what you need to do is sit back for a bit, stop trying to force yourself to write (which is the *best* way to make certain that you *won't* be getting anything written!) and relax.

Your muse will return. It may take some time, just as it did when you were having trouble with your artwork. Don't force it. Creativity doesn't like to be forced.

Just don't give it up, okay? You are far too talented a writer to just toss it all away because of a little writer's block. You have such wonderful ideas for your stories, and I'd hate to see you give in to despair and forget about it all.

::hugs:: I know that it will all work out eventually. Inspiration will come when you least expect it, and you'll be back to writing your wonderful fics again. I have faith in you! :-)

Linda! Have you been away? I've missed you!..

You're right, creativity doesn't like to be forced. Damn it. I know you're right - you all are - but it' just been so frustating, this entire month of trying to write this one simple chapter and have nothing but shit come out. I do hope my muse comes back - it's definitely taken a leave of absence with no prior notice to me!..

By the way, are you still coming to Conn? Because I figured out a way that we oculd meet easier - if it works, that is. Anyway, let me know! :)

Thank you for having faith in me. :)

Oh, I always have faith in you, dear! Very much so. You will deal with this problem just fine,and will be writing soon again, I'm sure of that.

I am indeed coming to CT--from 9/9 through 9/13 as a matter of fact. Took me *forever* to find airline fares that weren't scandalously expensive. Let me know what you have in mind as far as getting together. I know the friend I'm staying with in CT has said that she'll make sure that I get to where I need to go so that we can meet up!

I haven't been away, per se. Just dealing with some really, really trying problems this week. Khenti is at the vet right now, having surgery for some sort of gastric blockage--I hope it's just something he ate that he shouldn't have, like a sock or something. Unfortunately, that it more Arwen's style; I am deathly afraid that Khenti's problem may be infinitely more serious. :-( I am trying to keep optimistic, but at his age things like this tend to not be so easily dealt with. I'm just hoping it's not cancer--I lost my greyhound to cancer and would not like to see Khenti go through that.

I'll let you know what I find out, when the vet gets back to me. His surgery should be completed by this afternoon.

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Oh, Ni!..

Not only did you nearly make me cry, but you also snuck in a book rec while you were at it!.. ;) Thank you for this - it really does help. I'll just take a break and not worry about it. I guess its time will come - I'm not sure when that'll be, but I guess that's the point. I cannot tell you how much this means to me - all of this. I feel like a dope now,having written that. But it really is how I was feeling - it's just so frustrating... But I won't let it get me down. You're right - it isn't like a 5-9 job. It's definitely harder.

And now excuse me while I go see if my library has "The Abyss" (probably not, but it's worth a shot, right?).

Thank you!.. ::hugs back::

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