I get "uninspired" when I back off a challenge. "Uninspired" usually means I'm scared by my limitations and don't believe I can overcome them through practice, no matter what experience shows me. Boredom is a cover for something else, usually. Or maybe its just a lousy idea and its dull. But mostly, its a cover.
"Uninspired" means there's no progress to interest me. But if I write an hour a day, in a month there's a lot of stuff to work with.
I like working alone -secretly, actually. I like the secrecy-this inspires me, the feeling that its Mine All Mine, something secret to return to when the day's obligations are through.
But then, once I'm done with that part of it, getting together with people who write regularly is really good for morale and inspiration. I like to hear what they've changed and how they changed it. The weekly revisions, tenacity and growth inspire me.
The bad moods pass, a good mood comes, I see how much progress there is in an hour a day. I keep going.
this has worked through: Family, money and housing struggles, jobs/no jobs, breakups startups foulups..I just use whatever works at the time...
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sounds like there's a lot of faith here on not getting stuck...that change is around the bend no matter what? i'll steal that!
ReplyDelete"I just use whatever works at the time." I agree with this especially. When I'm in a foul mood, I tend to make my characters do crazy destructive things. Then, when I'm in a better mood, maybe my characters aren't so damaging. But, good things can come from both moods, so working with how you feel at the time is always the best thing to do.
ReplyDeletesecrets for inspiration. secretly working. mmmm. yes. I'll have to try that one out.
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