but we knew they'd try

[tea_and_ink]

Been feeling odd, lately. As if I had this well inside my head, this pit of ideas waving and revolting around, making themselves known, making me stop and stare. And then I grab my legal pad and... they're gone. I wanna write and, apparently I can, the ideas are there which is sort of fundamental for the craft, I think, but I don't seem to have the drive. Or something.

I'm intimidated by a legal pad.

Don't even wanna bother with the laptop.

But, this is a happy day because I am convinced that leaves are falling! Finally!

So, back to the original reason for this post (when in doubt, always ask your flist), does this lack of drive, as I have christened it, happen to you? If so, how do you handle it? Advices?

Comments

[penandnotebook]

No, I agree there, can you imagine? If you're too busy creating stuff, when would you live? It's probably a nefarious combination of factors that begun with lack of time to sit down and produce something, then I'd be too tired and then I'd just be out of ideas, and so a vicious cycle was born. Now though, it's mostly getting started what holds me back. ::headdesks::

That's a good idea, actually. Sit down and write x number of words per day, regardless of theme or quality, just for the oiling it provides to the engine. I'll try that, definitely.

Oh, the investment in characters. Man, do I love those moments. I'm currently having this bit of a torrid affair with the idea of a character I want to write. Maybe I´ll start there.

Thanks a lot. Surely this will help me get back on the horse. <3