Is anyone else out there finding it hard to establish writing time? I find myself coming home after work, the stress from my new day job still vibrating in my head, doing housework and trying to stay awake long enough to type a few words.
It isn't working well.
I'm not sure if its the pregnancy or if its stress, or if I actually don't have the words to put down in actual sentences. I know I have stories in my brain, characters that want out, but as for right now they are staying put.
I've been stuck before and this isn't stuck, this is just limbo. I'm hoping that the stress and the pregnancy nerves will calm down so that in a few days/weeks, I can actually do something with my writing.
How do you all cope with these kind of obstacles? Maybe I just needed a break and everything else will fall into place?
HUGS
Trish
Love that picture, Trish. That inspires Me :)
ReplyDeleteI've run into a few Death Valley dry periods in writing myself, but I'll bet yours has to do with the pregnancy and the new job--either of which can provide lots of stress. Together, well, give yourself some time to rest and recoup. With my two pregnancies, I was very tired at first, but after the first trimester, I was full of energy. In fact, after getting over the initial sickness, I never felt better than when I was pregnant. You energy Will return.
Rest, be good to yourself, and it'll be there eventually. It's okay to ease up right now, girl. You have major changes going on in your life. Take care. Big Hugs!!
Great pic, Trish! Very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Barb. I didn't write at all during my first pregnancy because of work and everything else that was going on. This time around I'm tying to pace myself and fit writing in when I can instead of getting frustrated with myself when I don't write. (Although that didn't stop me the first couple months of my pregnancy.)
As Barb said, your energy levels will return, so will your inspiration to write. I've been doing more editing than writing, which isn't ideal, but it keeps me in the ball game, so to speak.
It will work out. The most important thing is to take care of yourself and let everything else fall into place.
I don't know how pregnancy affects the writing since I have never been pregnant, but I do know that teaching gets in the way of my writing a lot. I always seem to have something to grade or a class to prepare for and the writing gets pushed tot he back burner. I go through spurts where I work on it, but I have gotten pretty bad at staying on task. I think I need to find a critique group to hold me accountable, because I can't work without due dates and setting them for myself just doesn't work.
ReplyDeleteWow, I don't feel so alone anymore! :) I'm happy knowing that there are others that are having trouble finding the time to write also.
ReplyDeleteLike Barb and Elke said, I'm sure the pregnancy has something to do with it, but hopefully in a few weeks it will get better.
Kasey, I'm also thinking of having someone hold me accountable but honestly, I don't have time for it right now. I can write on the weekends and that's it. And that's only if I'm not working a Saturday or having a Celebrating Home party.
HUGS
Trish
Sometimes that's exactly what you need is a break. I had to take one a couple of weeks ago. When you're ready, you'll get back to it. Plus, being pregnant - your body and mind are very focused on that and makes it hard to concentrate on anything else.
ReplyDeleteTake care and you'll be back to writing in no time. Don't stress about it :)
HUGS
It's probably more to do with the new job stressing you out than the pregnancy although that's sucking up every ounce of energy. Barb is right...after the first trimester you'll feel better. I felt great during my pregnancies and I pray you're just as blessed. The job stress will ease off as you become more familiar with your new duties. ANY full time job puts a serious kink in writing. Now you know why I let my house go to hell in a hand basket once I started publishing my books! And those Sunday dinners came to a screeching halt too, as you well know. They resumed this past Sunday, though, since I don't have to go into the evil JOB anymore. :) Hang in there, honey. The most important thing is to stay healthy.
ReplyDeleteLove you,
Lori