Writer's block after a creative high?Not with me.
Writing Guide 02
The ups and downs of life are known to everyone - the days when everything goes smoothly and those when you feel like you can't accomplish anything. Exactly these contrasts also exist in writing. Last week I was writing two novels at the same time - so-called tandem writing - even though I am a proponent of the principle of working on one novel at a time, finishing it, and THEN moving on to the next project, or at least working with a structure that specifies which days you write for which project.
I had a "writing high" where I had so many ideas and within a week wrote 10k+ words in one manuscript and another 2-3k in the second novel of my trilogy. These words just came in the flow. You might already know this state, especially if you are a very visual person; this flow can feel like a movie you are watching while writing your story. In any case, this writing high eventually reached the point where I found myself - in a writing slump. No ideas, no motivation, no desire to write.
Does this sound familiar to you?
Then I have a solution for you:
Prepare your workspace. The room where you write should be homely and cozy, so that you feel comfortable and relaxed. Additionally, I find it helpful when there isn't too much clutter/items lying around that distract me from writing. This step also includes getting yourself a cup of tea or something to nibble on, because: authors need brain food.
Put on comfortable clothes that make you feel good. Whenever I write, I wear clothes in which I feel most like myself. That helps me to better focus on the progression of the story and to perceive and take myself seriously as an author.
Begin. It sounds so simple - and that's exactly what makes it a miracle weapon against writer's block. When you start, you will quickly notice how your motivation improves with each new word in the document. How you find your way back into your story, embrace the emotions, return to the plot, to the thread, and simply find joy in writing again.
"The first step is always the hardest, everything after that gets easier."
Good luck with your writing and until next time, I wish you a wonderful time.
Lady Elisa Marie