Wednesday, February 9, 2011

The almost, but not really, writers block

Is what I am going through writers block or just a lack of initiative?

I have a scene that I would say is a transitional scene. I sit there with a blank sheet trying to figure out how to get from what I wrote and where it needs to go, and I can't do it. It is almost like it bores me. It must be there right?
We need to know how this woman became stronger, right?

On top of this all I miss writing, straight up writing for the joy and getting a new idea out there. Granted it can be somewhat intimidating when you start diving into the literary social pool, but that's was not the case before nor is it now. But why can't I write? because it's been a while since I've started a story. I have left off and continued this WIP for a year a half (long by any standards). Maybe I forget how to? I'm not too sure.

Even as I say that last statement it doesn't ring true to me. As I write this now I have a scene building itself in my head. It's been waiting there for a while as I refuse to write something while there is another on the go. Names and characters get mixed up and then I imagine the editing gets to hard. See I have never tried. But judging by how long and laborious this first edit is taking, maybe it will be just normal, like how it is now.

I'm also a little intimidated by the scene building in my head - it's sort of paranormal, again something I am not used to. A new genre to delve into (well not exactly as I read paranormal romance all the time) but it's new for me to write.

So I am off to watch TV and let the idea fester (notes have already been made).

No comments: