Dealing With Rough Patches
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Dealing With Rough Patches
Has this happened to other writers out there? And if you have, how did/do you overcome this slump?
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If it's the story itself you're struggling with, maybe just try working on something else, get your mind and muse off this project for a while, and then approach it with a fresh head and see if the words flow better. Or you can skip the scene/s you're struggling with and write a new portion of the same story. Or just don't work on the story at all for a bit and come back to it later once you've had a bit of a break. It may simply be you've burnt out on it and need a breather. Definitely don't let this prompt you to start too many projects though, otherwise you'll be like me and wonder when you'll finish it all. If it's a little extra push you need, you can try word sprints with a friend, or nano/camp to give you a time-limit, or do that on a smaller scale and set goals and reward yourself (like the cookie jar) if you make it or pay up (swear jar) if you don't. But some people find the limitations more stressful, so it's just a matter of seeing what works. If you're stuck on a particular scene, it may be the rewrite that's stilted it so you may try rewriting the scene again and see if the words flow better the third go around.
And good luck!