how does writing even work, anyway

[edenfalling]

This is mostly a note to myself, just thinking out loud.

Things I need to write in the remainder of 2018:
1. my Yuletide fic

Things I would like to write in the remainder of 2018, in an ideal world, but which are probably not going to happen:
1. my super-ridiculously-belated FTH fic
2. one chapter of "Guardian"

...

Things I should work on in 2019:

1. my super-ridiculously-belated FTH fic for mme_hardy
2. Susan's super-ridiculously-belated gift story
3. Vicky's super-ridiculously-belated gift story

(The lesson here is, "Don't offer to write people stories as presents when you're stuck in an extended depressive episode and also working 50+ hour weeks for a third of the year; also, when you finally get the depression treated, diving straight into finishing a college degree is not going to do anything helpful for your writing time or motivation." *sigh*)

4. Remix
5. Narnia Fic Exchange
5. Yuletide
6. possibly WIP Big Bang, though it's probably best to try leveraging that toward one of the gift stories if I play at all
7. at least one chapter of "Guardian"

That is a very full year right there, since the first three are all going to be at least 15,000 words, and the second in particular may well run 30,000+. And I'm sure I'll get bored and/or frustrated and do at least one mini-ficlet prompt meme at some point, plus of course I'll try to write a few three-sentence ficlets if the Three Sentence Ficathon runs again this December/January.

January through mid-April are still going to be a writing drought, for the usual "working two jobs and dying of overtime" reason, but after that I will A) not have college distracting me, B) not have sudden and unexpected overtime at the rental office, and C) not be weighted down by gray fog. I expect I will be horribly out of practice at sitting down and actually doing creative work by that point, but hopefully I will be able to get myself back in the saddle.

I miss writing. I just don't really have the brain for it this year, except under pressure or in rare moments of being almost not busy with a dozen other things. *wistful sigh*

Comments

[branchandroot]

That's never a fun place to have your brain be. *sympathy*

[edenfalling]

Yeah. *sigh*

[wistfulmemory]

Your lists look amazing, and I'm looking forward to reading what you write this year and in future years. However, I'm glad that you're taking care of yourself and not overwhelming yourself. You've been writing. It's just been for your classes and not the fun, creative writing that we all enjoy reading.

Also, let me know if you're needing a cheerleader for any of your stories. *readies pom poms*

[edenfalling]

Thank you!