Hitting The Wall

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   Greetings all,

      I has been sometime since I have posted or written anything.  It isn't that I don't have material. . .my computer is full of partially completed stories and ideas.  My problem is finding time to write.  I have had a change of jobs and time has just disappeared.  Is anyone else out there having the same problem and did you find a way of solving other than becoming an insomniac?  

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Fesseln1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Chair Bound Joined: Jun-06-2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Quote Reply Topic: Hitting The Wall Posted: May-19-2010 at 21:32
	Greetings all, I has been sometime since I have posted or written anything. It isn't that I don't have material. . .my computer is full of partially completed stories and ideas. My problem is finding time to write. I have had a change of jobs and time has just disappeared. Is anyone else out there having the same problem and did you find a way of solving other than becoming an insomniac?

Tyerrup Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forever Mummified Joined: Nov-22-2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 807	Quote Reply Posted: May-20-2010 at 00:52
	I'd suggest that you perhaps delete or store away all the unfinished stories, put writing on the back burner and relax. Eventually, things will calm down and you will be able to approach it with a fresh eye and a renewed desire. Also, you might consider planning a week's vacation as something to look forward to. And use that as your solitary time to write. You can take a couple of days just writing solid, and probably churn out a lot of material, then slowly "publish" it throughout the year, making small tweaks to each story just before you post it. The other thought-Hire a college student(female) to edit everything you have already. Hopefully, she is cute and your ideas will turn her on and she will want to play, thereby making you forget about writing all together.
	I'm bound to have a good time! :)

Bob NB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Tightly Hogtied Joined: May-09-2010 Location: Australia (WA) Online Status: Offline Posts: 189	Quote Reply Posted: May-20-2010 at 01:27
	There's unfortunately not much you can do about a lack of time except not stress about it. Life is what gets in the way when you're making plans, just relax and let things will hopefully settle into a routine where you can find time to write.

Crowley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Tightly Hogtied Joined: Aug-13-2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 186	Quote Reply Posted: May-20-2010 at 04:24
	I can't comment on story writing but your situation is fairly similar to mine with regard to further development to my random scenario application, I just can't find time at the minute. I'd second Bob's advice and say don't stress about it. You're giving up your time and creativity for free to produce something that's enjoyed by many people, you've a right to enjoy the process yourself. If it's causing you (more than a little) stress then that's not fair. Speaking personally I enjoy the vast majority of stories here and on various other sites. There are a few authors I particularly enjoy as their tastes are closely aligned with mine and I always look forward to seeing their next post but I'm never sitting thinking "get on with it, we're waiting"
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