Feeling discouraged for writing for 2 months now

[Sageash]

I am self doubting hard and it is making me unable to write, thinking I'll ruin what I've written so far!!

 

[RepresentingCaution]

Well . . . you could make a baby, and then you'll be so busy parenting that you won't have time to write, but then you'll be constantly doubting your parenting skills, so . . . take a human development course first. Actually, taking a writing course might not be a bad idea. You'll still doubt yourself sometimes, but you'll have a tool to help pull yourself out of that hole.

 

[IdleYoungMaster]

I've experienced this too. What I did back then is to take a break and sort things up. Rearrange the storyline in your head and resolve your worries is what I did. If you're still thinking that you might ruin your work, just think that there'll be future arcs to make it up. That, and your chance to revise the published chapters anytime you want. But of course, you should be notifying your readers if the revisions deviate too much from the original storyline.
PS: I don't have the time to think about this since... well, Uni and Finals :v

 

[Deleted member 54065]

I am self doubting hard and it is making me unable to write, thinking I'll ruin what I've written so far!!

Take a break dood. Take a rest for as long as it takes.

If the feeling to destroy your work (or take it down) is strong, then it's your sign not to do it. Don't let your feelings affect your works; trust me, I've been there, and I'm regretting what I did.

 

[CupcakeNinja]

I am self doubting hard and it is making me unable to write, thinking I'll ruin what I've written so far!!

you need more arrogance. Self-doubt doesnt exist when you know you script the word of God with your every key-stroke. When you can feel with every fiber of your being that you stand at the pinnacle of creation, a mind with such unholy talent for the written word that the heavens weep in shame of their own mediocrity.

In short, be like me. Attempt to hold one-millionth of my confidence, charm and intellect....and the world shall bend it's knee.
Women's legs will spread, their wombs dropping in preparation to receive your seed. Their men will cry themselves to sleep with cock in hand picturing you plowing their beloveds.

 

[Iamnotabot]

you need more arrogance. Self-doubt doesnt exist when you know you script the word of God with your every key-stroke. When you can feel with every fiber of your being that you stand at the pinnacle of creation, a mind with such unholy talent for the written word that the heavens weep in shame of their own mediocrity.

In short, be like me. Attempt to hold one-millionth of my confidence, charm and intellect....and the world shall bend it's knee.
Women's legs will spread, their wombs dropping in preparation to receive your seed. Their men will cry themselves to sleep with cock in hand picturing you plowing their beloveds.

Fucking gigachad

 

[Le_ther]

I am self doubting hard and it is making me unable to write, thinking I'll ruin what I've written so far!!

Atleast you have written something am i right? Maybe you just improved yourself that you doubt what you have written.

 

[J_Chemist]

And? If you think anyone else here doesn't have those thoughts and it's just you, you're wrong. I've been editing for the last six months trying to fix errors and forgot about half of my novel in the meantime until I took notes and fact checked myself. Now, the train is back to chuggin'.

Put on some good music, sip some tea/coffee/water/whatever, and keep writing. For better or worse, it'll buff.

 

[bananapink]

I am self doubting hard and it is making me unable to write, thinking I'll ruin what I've written so far!!

....or you can be like me. Take a break for a looong while until you stock up with a lot of interesting ideas but suddenly finds yourself being too lazy write that your readers begin to run away.

 

[TheEldritchGod]

Do what I do. Write something else. That's why I have three books at the same time. So when I feel myself wondering if I'm gonna screw something up, I can put it aside for a while and work on another story.

 

[Story_Marc]

My suggestion is to not worry about if you destroy it or not. You have no way of knowing to begin with since whether or not it is "good" is subjective. Just focus on addressing whatever problem exists before you as best as you can and have fun while doing it. If it isn't up to par, you can just edit it later. It's not like whatever you do is set in stone. Stories grow in spirals.

 

[RynnTheTired]

I know the feeling. I get frustrated pretty often by the fact that my writing isn't as good as it could be and the knowledge that there's not really anything I can do about it right now, since I'm already writing at the limit of my current ability. I have to remind myself that if I just keep working at it, the practice will eventually lead to an increase in ability, which will naturally improve the writing quality. So just go ahead and do the best you can, write that less-than-perfect story, and learn from the experience. Then you'll be able to write something better in the future.

 

[Deleted member 68927]

I know the feeling. I get frustrated pretty often by the fact that my writing isn't as good as it could be and the knowledge that there's not really anything I can do about it right now, since I'm already writing at the limit of my current ability. I have to remind myself that if I just keep working at it, the practice will eventually lead to an increase in ability, which will naturally improve the writing quality. So just go ahead and do the best you can, write that less-than-perfect story, and learn from the experience. Then you'll be able to write something better in the future.

I am reading your story right now. It is a good one. Chin up! =)

 

[Fox-Trot-9]

I don't know what to tell you, man, other than to repeat some of the nuggets already said here. If you're having a hard time writing your current story even after taking breaks, then it's one of two things: writer's block or burnout. If you're just blocked on what'll happen next in your story, then you need to dig in your heels and find a way to fix it; it'll feel like shoveling shit from the sitting position, but it's better than wallowing in self doubt about it. If it's burnout, then write another story as a side project to get the creative frustration out of your system; it'll feel like you're cheating your current readers, but it's better than beating yourself up over not writing.

Look, I don't expect you to be chad about it, but you've gotta do something to get rid of this bad writing juju. It's better to do something than to do nothing but whine about it. We've all been through what you're going through, so you're in good company. So chin up, and hop to it!

 

[beast_regards]

The professional writters like Stephen King use cocaine.
Since you are not a professional writer and can't afford cocaine, you must get by with a like farming on Internet.

 

[Lloyd]

Keep writing. You got further than most already.

 

[Leti]

I am self doubting hard and it is making me unable to write, thinking I'll ruin what I've written so far!!

Two months? That's a rookie number. Try two years.

 

[gaylolis]

for me, i'll just say to myself that it's okay to suck and to make it a total trainwreck. at least i'll make it my kind of trainwreck :D

if people didn't like it, they can just find a better author. i don't like having to meet expectations of others. if i couldn't find anyone who like whatever i'm doing, for the moment, it's fine.

the reason why i still write is 'cuz i don't feel the need to make a perfect or even a good or decent story. as long i'm writing what i want to write, even if it's really terrible, it makes me happy.

 

[SirDogeTheFirst]

It happens to best of us (except those Chinese writers in Webnovel, they somehow can pump 3-4 chapters a day without stopping.) unless you are monetizing your work, trying something new, or just letting the flow guide you can be a good option.

 

[Zakuro]

It happens to best of us (except those Chinese writers in Webnovel, they somehow can pump 3-4 chapters a day without stopping.)

They aren't human lol. They are AI.