Insanity is My Gift

[dreamerjules]

If anyone had any doubt about my sanity, besides me, which I really don't because I know I'm insane, I have proof. Not only am I wrapping up a cross-stitch project, but I have just signed up for ds_c6d_bigbang and spn_j2_bigbang. And they have extended the sign-ups/posting for jossverse_bigband and I'm really tempted. I need a kick in the butt to finish a story I've had plans for for years.

Yeah. Not a typo. Actual years.

Does it count as writer's block when you can come up with ideas, but getting them on paper is the problem? Or is that just pathetic?

Comments

[octoberdreaming.livejournal.com]

It's not pathetic! :) I don't think it's writer's block, either. In my opinion, it's a matter of practice. I had that very same problem for a while - I've learned to just write through it. The *only* thing that ever worked was to just write. Then I had to throw out the crap and start over. The more I did this, the less crap I wrote. Writing fic went a long way to helping me out of that, too.

Yay for big bangs! I tried the Atlantis big bang last year and had to drop out. I don't think I'll try again this year because I've got two very big projects to work on through the year, but I do so love big bang stories!

[dreamerjules.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the reassurance. It is also real difficult for me to turn off the inner editor, but sometimes I can manage.

Have you finished the Atlantis big bang? I'd love to read it, if you have. Or even if you haven't.

[jerusha]

Go you! I think I'll probably do the deancasbigbang again this year. I had a really great experience last year, so I'm looking forward to it.

Getting ideas on paper is often a problem for me. I hate it when I have a Word document open and glaring at me, and I can't figure out how to get past my block.