Thanks, Sonal! This is all terrific advice. Really helps keep it in perspective that it’s not as much work as writing and revising a novel or story collection!
Thank you for this! Ironically I have 40,000+ words of a short story collection (12 stories so far) burning a hole in my computer memory box. I have a deal with myself to write a story a month to add to the collection, with the idea of having over 60,000 words by next spring. Then I'm going to take your article and follow it to the tee. I needed this article as motivation today as I struggle with what the f*ck to write for August Story. xoxoxox Mary
Sometimes when I'm struggling with motivation, the most helpful thing I can do is take a break to do something fun. Not watch-Netflix fun, but leave the house and try something new fun. We all need artist dates with ourselves to refill the well sometimes.
Thanks, Sonal! This is all terrific advice. Really helps keep it in perspective that it’s not as much work as writing and revising a novel or story collection!
Thank you for this! Ironically I have 40,000+ words of a short story collection (12 stories so far) burning a hole in my computer memory box. I have a deal with myself to write a story a month to add to the collection, with the idea of having over 60,000 words by next spring. Then I'm going to take your article and follow it to the tee. I needed this article as motivation today as I struggle with what the f*ck to write for August Story. xoxoxox Mary
Amazing! That's a huge amount of work!
Sometimes when I'm struggling with motivation, the most helpful thing I can do is take a break to do something fun. Not watch-Netflix fun, but leave the house and try something new fun. We all need artist dates with ourselves to refill the well sometimes.
Not watch-Netflix fun? Hmmmm, I don't know if we can be friends... ;)
Lol. I currently working on a short story inspired by something I bingewatched, so maybe the key is watching something new....
Hahahahaha. Besties!