Writing Depression

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Writing Depression

Writing Depression

I'm struggling with it. The manuscript  that I've been perfecting for years seems absolutely terrible, and whatever I do, I can't make it any better. It just appauls me that my writing could be so bad. And now I am stuggling to write anything at all, and all the creativity I possess is currently being sucked out of me with the evil Transylvanian vaccuum the government nicknamed "school."

Everything is off and I'm stuck, so, so stuck, more stuck than I've ever been before. I'll sit there, stareing at a sentence, willing it to not be terrible, willing myself to fix it, but I can't. Whatever I do, I'm a terrible writer.

Sorry for the pity-pool.

*sighs because there is no emotion face with a small smile but big, sad eyes. 

submitted by S.E.
(March 18, 2015 - 7:59 pm)

back to the Inkwell

Awww, S.E, don't feel bad!! Your writing, I'm sure, is not terrible at all!! Here, take some tea to calm yourself. *hands over tea tray* Now, I think that this depression will soon go away. Try:
-Writing something else and coming back to this story.
-Asking some one else to read it.
I hope this helps!!

submitted by The Comforting Lady
(March 19, 2015 - 11:14 am)
submitted by top
(March 19, 2015 - 12:04 pm)

It's like my favorite quote says (a quote you need to hear):

"There are no bad pieces of writing. Or art for that matter. It is merely what the eyes see and believe about what they are beholding..."

I have been upset about my writing abilities too, but whenever I remember this quote I feel a little better. Try reading some old stories you wrote and look for improvements!!!

submitted by Cloudy Dweller
(March 19, 2015 - 12:32 pm)

My advice... is to play with dolls, or be in nature. Seriously. You make stories come to life inside your head by playing with dolls.  

I am a little embarrassed to still be playing with dolls at this age, but who cares? 

submitted by Rose bud , age 12, SC
(March 19, 2015 - 12:57 pm)

You are soooooooo lucky. I wish that some one had bought me dolls when I was younger. Now, I am too old (in the eyes of society) and am constantly yearning for some dolls to dress and play with. =(

submitted by CaykeTheCook
(March 19, 2015 - 4:00 pm)