This is sort of a question and sort of a prompt to force myself to write something. I find it difficult to put word to screen. In part, I think this is because I care about writing, particularly my own, which is not terrific and likely could be accurately defined as serviceable. The thing is, I know that I am not a great writer, though I once had aspirations of being one. More and more, this is okay with me. Still, I have trouble sitting down and writing. I find myself wanting to write something but second guessing what it is that I have to say or at times not having anything to say at all, having only the desire to write instead.
It is somewhat annoying to me that I still have the desire to write. I've given up on being a writer in the traditional sense, but a platform like Steemit gives me hope that there is still a place for me as a marginally talented voice who occasionally has something useful, meaningful, or true to say. And this hope keeps the desire to write alive.
Still, I find that the desire to produce often outweighs my actual ability (or perhaps willingness) to do so.
So on to the question: How do you write when you have writer's block?
Or how do you force yourself to produce writing, which might be a similar question in some regard.
For the past couple weeks I have been just writing text for Steemit posts and not worrying about adding pictures. I have found this helps me get my thoughts out in a more natural way. It feels more like writing a comment, which I have no problem doing. Making a post felt so "big" in a way, but when I just started writing text I was more easily able to share in a more natural voice.
Perhaps I should do that... and then add pictures later.
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The platform kind of forces you to add pictures because the posts are more visible, but I agree that it is somewhat of a pain to do so, unless it is for a large project that you have a lot of your own pictures from (like your wife's garden post).
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I find that what I personally struggle with in writing is feeling like my opinions are stupid or that what I'm saying just isn't worth, probably what you said about second guessing. In these situations I just try to not care for a little bit and write even if it feels ridiculous and then read it after a while to see if it makes any sense at all. Probably not a very helpful advice since I came to this post to see if I could find any help from the comments as well :D
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Write a crypto review and analysis over the last months.. from investing in Steem to the power down.. to the sudden Steem value... Fear of missing out vs hodl...
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I powered up on a personal loan, and for a few months, it looked like I was going to lose about 50% of what I put in, but if these prices hold another month or so, I will end up having made a good chunk. I will probably write about it once the process is done.
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I was wondering if you felt cheated putting into Steem instead of bitcoin or otherwise. When you vanished for those months I was hoping that wasn't the cause.
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It wasn't the cause, but it didn't help.
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There is light at the end of the tunnel as they say.
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I've also been distracting myself with bullet games of chess (1 minute timer for each player) and as I work through games things just come from my subconscious.
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