Wow, can you believe the first half of 2020 is already over with? They were quite eventful six months for most of us, I guess. Anyway, it’s the first Wednesday of the month and that means it’s time for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (#IWSG) gathering.
This past month wasn’t too eventful in the writing department. I was at times really motivated, but most of the time, I was a bit uninspired.
To get some of my writing mojo back, I started working in the book DIY MFA, though its author claims writer’s block does not exist. The only reason we don’t write, according to her, is that we don’t want it badly enough.
I started writing a short piece of fiction right that same evening. It was based on a writing prompt I found in a collection for July on another blog. It’s still a bit random and not worthy of publication even on this blog. I might try to edit it someday or I might not.
I’ve also been journaling and writing stream-of-consciousness more lately. I like that and it helps me keep my writing muscles active. I don’t have a word goal. One thing I learned from DIY MFA is that there is no rule of thumb or best practice on how to become a writer. I mean, Stephen King claimed you need to write 2000 words a day and read at least 80 books a year. I don’t write as much and I certainly don’t read as much. Now I don’t intend on becoming a novelist. My one published piece of writing was written in the same way I write a blog post, kind of randomly.
Still, I hope to someday publish more. As such, I hope that the publishing world will become more diverse than it is now in the future. I mean, I’ve looked at mainstream places to submit my work and I always think my story is a bit out of the ordinary for them. I can’t be sure, of course, until I submit my work and see how it does.
A Multitude of Musings 
Stephen King is a great writer. That said, far too many people are flinging his advice as if it were scripture. Each writer must find their own path and practice. As long as you’re plugging away at your writing projects, you’re good.
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I’ve never read anything by Stephen King, but I agree we should always take advice with a grain of salt, even if it comes from bestseller authors.
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I don’t agree when people claim that writer’s block doesn’t exist, which is something I mention in my book Keep Writing with Fey: Sparks to Defeat Writer’s Block, Depression, and Burnout. I hate it when people claim it doesn’t exist and put down people who are struggling. That’s not helpful at all.
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Yes, I totally get where you’re coming from. It’s too easy to chalk everything up to not wanting it bad enough.
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You’ve been doing good with your writing, keep it up.
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Thanks!
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Random can be good. Most blog posts and articles I write come from a vague idea and are randomly written. 🙂
It looks like you are writing a lot and … practice makes perfect. During my research for traditional publishers (who are interested in memoir), I have come across publishers who prefer “out of the ordinary”, so there is hope for your work!
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Thanks for your kind words.
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I would love to write a book, but I doubt I’d have the patience to actually sit down and write one. Lol.
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Same for me. I’ve tried writing a novel a few times as a teen, but right now I don’t think I’d have the patience.
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