Inspiration
September 16th 2008 01:17
Sometimes I dread the blank page so much that I don't even sit down in front of my computer. I know that I should write something, anything, everyday but somehow I cannot seem to overcome my fear of the blank page. It was much easier in college when topics were already chosen for me by my professors. Deadlines were already in place. Now that I am on my own, writing seems like more of a chore than the joy that it used to be for me. I enjoy getting on the treadmill more than I enjoy writing these days.
I think that part of my resistance comes from the fact that I feel slightly lost in the writing field. There are so many jobs for freelance writers, tons of publishers and agents and even more avenues to pursue: poetry, short stories, screenplays, novels etc.. I have been working on several screenplay ideas for months now-tossing ideas around in my head, developing characters and imagining scenes. However, every time I go to write a scene I somehow get bogged down with the enormity of the project and cannot seem to get past a few pages. What is the next scene? Is my dialouge strong enough? Are my characters interesting? My brain gets swamped with the tiny details to the point that I get discouraged and turn to the remote control and ice cream instead. How do I get past the details? I have read many writing books, and yet I can't seem to get beyond the first page.
If I have the knowledge to succeed am I only lacking the determination and discipline? I have a college degree in English, and completed many wonderful writing projects in college to the praise of my Professors, yet I haven't written much of anything since graduation. Do I really need someone standing over me with a deadline and a GPA to motivate me? At what point will I quit procrastinating and accomplish something?
I think that part of my resistance comes from the fact that I feel slightly lost in the writing field. There are so many jobs for freelance writers, tons of publishers and agents and even more avenues to pursue: poetry, short stories, screenplays, novels etc.. I have been working on several screenplay ideas for months now-tossing ideas around in my head, developing characters and imagining scenes. However, every time I go to write a scene I somehow get bogged down with the enormity of the project and cannot seem to get past a few pages. What is the next scene? Is my dialouge strong enough? Are my characters interesting? My brain gets swamped with the tiny details to the point that I get discouraged and turn to the remote control and ice cream instead. How do I get past the details? I have read many writing books, and yet I can't seem to get beyond the first page.
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