ext_262337 ([identity profile] nathreee.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] naomi_jay 2010-07-30 12:36 pm (UTC)

Thing is that I've only ever worked on one project at the time and sometimes you just get stuck. That's not really writer's block, that's a kink in the story. I fix it by taking a breather; when I come back to the story later, it all seems much clearer. Sometimes I fabricate a new perspective, I call my RPG friends and roleplay the stuck scene to see what others would do with it.

I was never a firm believer in writer's block, or even depression, or gaming addiction (which is not totally unrelated), I believe that with willpower and some discipline you can always make sure life goes on and work gets done. No reason to get all angsty and woe is me. There is always something to do.

Which doesn't mean I never had a depression. I spent a few months at home feeling miserable. It happens. But it's never the end of the world, and there's always stuff to do. In our case, stories to write.

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