Here it is! The first Wednesday of the month, which means it's time for another Insecure Writer's Support Group!
Woo Hoo! (Also, I feel I have to mention how proud of myself I am that I've remembered to do these for like the last four months. No reminder, no nothing, just pure old Sarah memory power! BANG!)
You know me, I like to post happy things during ISWSG because I know all us writers get down in the dumps pretty frequently (and often for no reason at all! Stupid brains being all "nows the time where you feel like you suck! Take that!" And we do. And we know it's dumb, but we can't help it, because our brains rule everything...).
Today is no different! So, even if you're feeling in the dumps, you should get back to writing. Even if you just write a page. Or a paragraph. Or half a sentence. That's half a sentence more than what you had before. Every little bit counts. And you know what's an awesome cure for brain-betrayal? (also, I just coined that term. I think we should use it from here on out.) Finishing a story. It's really hard to feel crappy about your skills once you reach the The End. It just is.
So acknowledged that you feel bad. That writing is hard. Then get back to it. You can do it. We all believe in you. Yes. You.
Woo Hoo! (Also, I feel I have to mention how proud of myself I am that I've remembered to do these for like the last four months. No reminder, no nothing, just pure old Sarah memory power! BANG!)
You know me, I like to post happy things during ISWSG because I know all us writers get down in the dumps pretty frequently (and often for no reason at all! Stupid brains being all "nows the time where you feel like you suck! Take that!" And we do. And we know it's dumb, but we can't help it, because our brains rule everything...).
Today is no different! So, even if you're feeling in the dumps, you should get back to writing. Even if you just write a page. Or a paragraph. Or half a sentence. That's half a sentence more than what you had before. Every little bit counts. And you know what's an awesome cure for brain-betrayal? (also, I just coined that term. I think we should use it from here on out.) Finishing a story. It's really hard to feel crappy about your skills once you reach the The End. It just is.
So acknowledged that you feel bad. That writing is hard. Then get back to it. You can do it. We all believe in you. Yes. You.
Great pep talk today, Sarah. And get on with your bad-ass remembering self!
ReplyDeleteFour months! Go you! :) I love that picture! :D (And I need to take that advice hehe :)
ReplyDeleteOKAY! I will acknowledge it and get moving.
ReplyDeleteHey, and awesome about remembering to write the post. I remembered this week but, um, not so much that last couple of posts. :0
Thanks, Sarah.
ReplyDeleteRemembering to do things is half the battle. Thanks for the pep talk, I needed that today.
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to your cheerful ISWG posts!
ReplyDeleteI agree. Every word counts. Thanks for the encouragement!
ReplyDeleteAllison (Geek Banter)
Love these posts! Brain-betrayal is a hard, hard thing to get over, but every time I read encouraging words like this I feel a little better :)
ReplyDeleteHope you're doing well, Falen!
Ninja Girl
This was a great post! Very encouraging words. Oh, and I WILL be using brain-betrayal from now on!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this positive post!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah :) I've been wanting to get back into the writing game for a little while so I needed this :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post. Writing can be sooo hard! But there's only one way to get to the end, isn't there? Keep plugging away!
ReplyDeleteI've been writing like 100-200 words a day lately. It's next to nothing, but it's still better than nothing.
ReplyDeleteI congratulate you on your iron memory. Alzheimers has got nothin' on you.
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