My most recent reframing effort is to remind myself that I actually enjoy writing. I struggle with inertia a lot, and the struggle to do ANYTHING after all day at work (which is also writing and writing adjacent) can be hard to win. Once I get underway on a given evening, I love it, even the hard parts. I just have to remind myself that it is fun, not work.
Yes!! Writing, as other creative activities, require energies, and it's so challenging some days to get started with it. But the satisfaction while writing (and well, in my case when I'm done)! Priceless.
Great quote from Brandon Sanderson! I relate to your journey in reframing your love for writing too as I faced a similar experience a few months ago and still struggle often to try and not put too much pressure on my writing and "success" as a writer. I love writing for the escapism, the fantasy, and the joy and pride that results from crafting a story of my own from start to finish. Yet at the same time, I yearn to share my stories with the world, which is something I've still been unable to do given my long journey to try and be traditionally published. Best of luck with your writing as always!
I'm with you, and also, I share the same wish: I may have glossed over it in the post, but I'd be lying if I'd say that I don't want to be published anymore. Sure, I reframed my goals in a healthier way I think, but I still desire to get my stories out there. It's a difficult balance to strike - to write for the sake of it, but also aknowledge what you want to achieve and act upon it.
It's a long road! It's a pleasure to witness your journey. Keep at it, it feels to me like you're so close! Best of luck to you too!
My most recent reframing effort is to remind myself that I actually enjoy writing. I struggle with inertia a lot, and the struggle to do ANYTHING after all day at work (which is also writing and writing adjacent) can be hard to win. Once I get underway on a given evening, I love it, even the hard parts. I just have to remind myself that it is fun, not work.
Yes!! Writing, as other creative activities, require energies, and it's so challenging some days to get started with it. But the satisfaction while writing (and well, in my case when I'm done)! Priceless.
Great quote from Brandon Sanderson! I relate to your journey in reframing your love for writing too as I faced a similar experience a few months ago and still struggle often to try and not put too much pressure on my writing and "success" as a writer. I love writing for the escapism, the fantasy, and the joy and pride that results from crafting a story of my own from start to finish. Yet at the same time, I yearn to share my stories with the world, which is something I've still been unable to do given my long journey to try and be traditionally published. Best of luck with your writing as always!
I'm with you, and also, I share the same wish: I may have glossed over it in the post, but I'd be lying if I'd say that I don't want to be published anymore. Sure, I reframed my goals in a healthier way I think, but I still desire to get my stories out there. It's a difficult balance to strike - to write for the sake of it, but also aknowledge what you want to achieve and act upon it.
It's a long road! It's a pleasure to witness your journey. Keep at it, it feels to me like you're so close! Best of luck to you too!