QOTD Monday March 12
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QOTD Monday March 12
Happy Monday! (You can take that as sarcasm, or just as cheer. It was meant as the latter.)
QUESTION: How do you pick up your motivation when it's lacking, particularly writing/revising/editing/homework-wise?
QUESTION: How do you pick up your motivation when it's lacking, particularly writing/revising/editing/homework-wise?
Re: QOTD Monday March 12
No idea. Sometimes I just have to give myself a talking-to. Or talk to someone else about it so THEY can give me a talking-to. (Usually the latter. ) Sometimes I just decide I'm done being a slacker and do what I need to do, though. AND SOMETIMES THE ANSWER IS CHOCOLATE AND TEA.
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Re: QOTD Monday March 12
Ditto about the chocolate and tea. :-D
Typically, when I have a hard time finding motivation, I'll spend some time just thinking about the characters, and letting *them* do the talking (which would sound really alarming to non-writers, but I think you guys know what I mean...). By exploring them as people (er, characters), it helps me figure out what has to happen in the plot/what I need to do in revisions.
Oh. And for homework, I just think about the gut-wrenching guilt that I know I'll feel should I neglect to do stuff. :-P
Typically, when I have a hard time finding motivation, I'll spend some time just thinking about the characters, and letting *them* do the talking (which would sound really alarming to non-writers, but I think you guys know what I mean...). By exploring them as people (er, characters), it helps me figure out what has to happen in the plot/what I need to do in revisions.
Oh. And for homework, I just think about the gut-wrenching guilt that I know I'll feel should I neglect to do stuff. :-P
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I sometimes go and do something else for some time before I come back to whatever I was doing first
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@Twin- Yep. You do. ^^
@Rachel- That's brilliant. I love it. I do that sometimes, but not very often to motivate me...just to get to know the characters if I feel like they aren't coming out like they should. I should try that for motivation next time I need it!
Hahaha. Yes. That's usually how it works for me. Though in some dire situations I'l be stuck with the guilt, but not enough time to do my homework... *terrible procrastinator sometimes*
@Stephen- I've tried that, but it never really works for me. O_o I'm glad it helps you, though!
@Rachel- That's brilliant. I love it. I do that sometimes, but not very often to motivate me...just to get to know the characters if I feel like they aren't coming out like they should. I should try that for motivation next time I need it!
Hahaha. Yes. That's usually how it works for me. Though in some dire situations I'l be stuck with the guilt, but not enough time to do my homework... *terrible procrastinator sometimes*
@Stephen- I've tried that, but it never really works for me. O_o I'm glad it helps you, though!
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@Rachel, exploring the characters is super helpful for me, too.
I also like going places where no one can hear me and talking through the plot or characters with myself aloud. Thinking out loud is so much easier for some reason, even if I occasionally feel crazy doing it.
Tea and chocolate are also wonderful!
I also like going places where no one can hear me and talking through the plot or characters with myself aloud. Thinking out loud is so much easier for some reason, even if I occasionally feel crazy doing it.
Tea and chocolate are also wonderful!
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Rachel wrote:Ditto about the chocolate and tea. :-D
Typically, when I have a hard time finding motivation, I'll spend some time just thinking about the characters, and letting *them* do the talking (which would sound really alarming to non-writers, but I think you guys know what I mean...). By exploring them as people (er, characters), it helps me figure out what has to happen in the plot/what I need to do in revisions.
Oh. And for homework, I just think about the gut-wrenching guilt that I know I'll feel should I neglect to do stuff. :-P
Oooh, I like that! Characters DO help. A lot! And guilt is definitely a good motivator. O_O Or stress, in my case. If I think about how stressed I'll feel if I neglect to do something... it will often motivate me.
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Stephen wrote:I sometimes go and do something else for some time before I come back to whatever I was doing first
Wish I could do that, and have it work! But I know if I walk away, it won't get done. ^^
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*nodnod* I solemnly believe that a good character can fix almost every problem.
Another suggestion I've heard is to write the character into a box--an impossible situation--and see what happens. I've never tried it, as I've never had the heart to do something that awful to my characters, but I might as soon as my test tomorrow is over. *crosses fingers*
Also, I have to say that I'm nervous about this special guest who'll critique the entries, because I submitted a relatively random piece... *gulp*
Another suggestion I've heard is to write the character into a box--an impossible situation--and see what happens. I've never tried it, as I've never had the heart to do something that awful to my characters, but I might as soon as my test tomorrow is over. *crosses fingers*
Also, I have to say that I'm nervous about this special guest who'll critique the entries, because I submitted a relatively random piece... *gulp*
Re: QOTD Monday March 12
Rachel wrote:*nodnod* I solemnly believe that a good character can fix almost every problem.
Another suggestion I've heard is to write the character into a box--an impossible situation--and see what happens. I've never tried it, as I've never had the heart to do something that awful to my characters, but I might as soon as my test tomorrow is over. *crosses fingers*
Also, I have to say that I'm nervous about this special guest who'll critique the entries, because I submitted a relatively random piece... *gulp*
Oooh. Really? Now I want to try it.
That's okay if it's random! Im sure special guest won't mind at all.
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