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So, as it turns out, I don't have writer's block - in one sense, only. In all other senses, I do.
When it comes to fanfiction, of all kinds, in all fandoms, I'm blocked. A big giant writing-hating elephant sits on my hand and arm whenever I strive to write fanfic.
But, for whatever reason, that elephant vanishes when I start to write original fiction - in particular, the one series that I've been having trouble getting down into words for over a decade. Instead, my usual muse for that series, instead of ignoring me or painting her nails while I cry in dismay, is sitting on my head and making sure I write. Otherwise, I feel confused and like I'm wasting time.
Another good reason why the fanfic isn't churning out is because I've been so distracted by Tales of the Abyss. That game is so good. I haven't felt this emotionally invested in a game since I first played the Lunar duet in my teens. I am almost at the end (DON'T SPOIL ME!!)! Luke is probably the only other male character - right next to Zuko - that I've actually felt a bond to and actually cared about. And Tear - I LOVE TEAR! I would kill for Tear icons. I just wish I knew where to find them!!
I'm glad I'm writing, actually. I missed it. I missed only having myself to answer for, as I'm the one that is the creator of the whole thing. I don't need to fact-check or ensure that I'm keeping in character, because I already know these characters so well that there's no way I ever could mis-write them. They're a part of me.
So, to sum it up, I'm sorry for my constant fanfic fail. I really thought creating a prompt post would help get the creativity exploding, but instead I just ignore it. I promise, once I get the drive to, I will get to those prompts!
How are all of you?
When it comes to fanfiction, of all kinds, in all fandoms, I'm blocked. A big giant writing-hating elephant sits on my hand and arm whenever I strive to write fanfic.
But, for whatever reason, that elephant vanishes when I start to write original fiction - in particular, the one series that I've been having trouble getting down into words for over a decade. Instead, my usual muse for that series, instead of ignoring me or painting her nails while I cry in dismay, is sitting on my head and making sure I write. Otherwise, I feel confused and like I'm wasting time.
Another good reason why the fanfic isn't churning out is because I've been so distracted by Tales of the Abyss. That game is so good. I haven't felt this emotionally invested in a game since I first played the Lunar duet in my teens. I am almost at the end (DON'T SPOIL ME!!)! Luke is probably the only other male character - right next to Zuko - that I've actually felt a bond to and actually cared about. And Tear - I LOVE TEAR! I would kill for Tear icons. I just wish I knew where to find them!!
I'm glad I'm writing, actually. I missed it. I missed only having myself to answer for, as I'm the one that is the creator of the whole thing. I don't need to fact-check or ensure that I'm keeping in character, because I already know these characters so well that there's no way I ever could mis-write them. They're a part of me.
So, to sum it up, I'm sorry for my constant fanfic fail. I really thought creating a prompt post would help get the creativity exploding, but instead I just ignore it. I promise, once I get the drive to, I will get to those prompts!
How are all of you?
