Introductory post

[misslucyjane]

Hello, I'm misslucyjane and this is my Big List of Next. Among the anthology submissions and too many novel ideas for one lifetime, I've also got a novella I promised my publisher ... three years ago? I think? and a screenplay I've been working on, off and on, mostly off, for almost seven years.

I've been writing fanfic since I was a kid, publishing it online since 1996, and publishing professionally since 2007. I don't write a whole lot of fanfic anymore, since I'd rather spend my free time on stuff I get paid for--and I don't have a whole lot of fanfic ideas anymore. I'd rather play with my own toys.

I joined onedeadplotbunny because I'm kind of unmotivated for everything right now, and it's really awful. I've had a rough couple of years and I think that's a very large part of it, but I still have all these stories I want to write and want to submit. I just can't get myself to actually work on them. I come home from the day job and look at Tumblr until bedtime, basically. I'm a longtime member of getyourwordsout and it's been very helpful most years, but last year I fell way, way, way short of my goal and I'm worried this year is going to be much the same, despite my best goals and intentions.

So, motivation. Yes, please.

Comments

[inkstone]

Oh man, I empathize with a lot of this post!

[misslucyjane]

I suspect it's a common story, really :).

[crookedspoon]

Let's hope you can find it here. I'll be cheering on the sidelines.

[misslucyjane]

Thanks!

[caput_mortuum]

I hope you can find the motivation again and recover from the bad years soon <3 Something that might help with easing back in might be gathering ideas for your next paragraph or scene during the day and putting aside a short time span for writing (like 20-30 min) for right after work? Can you take notes during the day?

[misslucyjane]

I've been spending my lunch break making notes while I eat for the last few days, while for the past few months I've mostly been working through lunch. Taking that time seems to be helping a bit.