Fic Frustration

[silversolitaire]

I'm feeling very low about my work again. I think it all sucks ass royally. It's a good thing that I decided to dump a couple of old, never finished ones. Takes the load off my shoulders. It's all useless anyway.

I guess I'm just not good enough... my latest stuff sucks ass. I'm losing my skills. Maybe I should give up altogether. Nobody would care anyway... T_T

Comments

[sunshinegirl.livejournal.com]

*growls*

Don't you dare stop writing! We all have times where what we're writing sucks, doesn't mean we should stop! (I've written my share, believe you me!)

Just take it easy. I've always found I write much better if I'm relaxed. :)

[starla9.livejournal.com]

LOSING YOUR SKILLS? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? *wide-eyed* I just read "Son of the Dark" last night, and I clearly remember thinking, "I wish I could write like that." I am not joking. The dialogue, the characterizations, the way the plot moved along, the whole *atmosphere* was so well-crafted...Hermione's brainiac chattering made me laugh, and the chemistry between Malfoy and Harry was definitely there. You got it, girl, that's undeniable. *grins* I was so disappointed when I saw the next chapter hadn't been posted yet! If anything, I would say your writing just keeps improving...and it was excellent in the first place!!! For God's sake, don't leave us hanging--KEEP WRITING! *hops up and down in her seat*

[starla9.livejournal.com]

And did you notice there are at least thirty-four (plus a few more) people who feel exactly as I do? ;)

[greyraven.livejournal.com]

Why are you a writer? Why do any of us poor schmooks pick up a pen and put it to paper?
It isn't for the "product" per se, but more for the experience of writing. I don't write so I can have something to wave in the air over my head and yell out "Look what I wrote!" I write because I enjoy writing - there is an energy beyond the physical I channel; it is a drug-free mind trip. If this sounds familiar, then you know the answer to your dilemma: don't worry so much about "quality" that it keeps you from moving on to the next line, the next page, the next chapter...
Yeah, sometimes we gotta put down that unfinished book and move to another - but isn't life the same way? Quit the piss-poor job, make a career change, change your major, dump the signif other because it just isn't working out?
Maybe you just need a vacation... time enough away from "it" so that when you come back you can look at what you've been working on with fresh eyes, see it from another perspective.
Don't throw out your notebooks just yet...

[kkscatnip.livejournal.com]

silver! what did i tell you about your writing! *huggle* its wonderful, i love to read it! i know some stuff that is going to happen because you told me.. but i still cant wait to read it!

i would care a *lot* if you just gave up. i'd never know what was going to happen ~_~ that would drive me mad. (madder.)

and i dont think youre losing your skills at all. its like riding a bike, you never forget.. ^_^ keep writing, and it will be good. i promise. even if it isnt good in your eyes, i will love it.

and remember that 13x6 the other night, hm? that was good! youre not losing them! we really should make a real story of that.. LOL

*hugs*

[isabeau.livejournal.com]

Don't give up. It's no fun that way. Of course, I'm being terribly hypocritical here; I go through phases about every other day where I decide all my writing sucks, I'll never be able to write again, I should just give up, etcetera etcetera etcetera. Except --

I'm not the best judge of my own writing. I know this. I'd wager that you aren't the best judge of yours, either; it's a depression thing. Let other people tell you whether you're good or not.

Which you are, btw. :)

And just...write. There are people out there churning out dreck, and you could write better stuff blindfolded, on pain medicines, with a thousand distractions.