the most bizarre kind of writer's block...

[dreaming neon darkspot]

I can't write.I haven't been able to write for the longest damn time.But,all of the sudden...I have the ability to draw well.And I can draw people,which I couldn't draw at all before.So far I have 2 drawings of Marilyn Manson,1 of Peter Steele and 1 of Layne Staley.And,when my mother and brother are the artists of my family,I'd just rather be a writer.I know this all sounds very, very, very odd;which it is.But my inability to write anything story-like is pissing me off.When I'm not writing,I'm not darkspot...I'm just someone w/the name,but I'm not me *curls self up in a ball,rocks back and forth in a corner,trying to shut out the world *

 

[neal]

mushrooms.
-neal

 

[dreaming neon darkspot]

I was pretty sure you'd recommend some type of drug.That actually seems like it would do me a lot of good right about now

 

[neal]

itll give you some shit to ponder at least.
-neal

 

[dreaming neon darkspot]

Make me see pretty images and colors...that outta be interesting.But I doubt it'll provide me with story ideas.

 

[PlatypusJesus]

Draw a story instead of writing it.

 

[neal]

hahahaha no. mushrooms are sooo much more a mental game than a visual one. i mean, they're very visual as well, but theres so much shit going on in your head. so many thoughts, so many ideas. its like 20 people screaming at the top of their lungs for you attention. its not just pretty colors and giggling.
-neal

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

feel like I've been here before...

 

[neal]

haha that shit happens a lot too.
-neal

 

[Will Bozarth]

write concrete poetry... you know, where you write the words while forming objects with the words

 

[azal]

the best thing to do for writer's block is to step away completely and not even think about writing for a good long while. Watch some porno, throw rocks at old people, binge drink for 5 days...that don't make you a bad person....do whatever to get your mind of the actual act of writing.

Then sit down in like a week and see what comes out....
this always works for me.

Also...don't think "I need to write something genius and unbelievable"....then you'll never get going....
freewrite....pick an object...a memory....a color...whatever...start writing what ever comes to mind..right off the top of your head....that get's the creative process going and something might eventually flower out of that...

Though I usually don't have this luxury....there's these things called dead-lines.....they suck

but you're probably talking about completely creative writing not gay journalism stuff I'm currently bogged down with.

in that case try the first thing I suggested.

I'm gonna stop writing now because I feel that I've confused myself.....

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

write a porno novel

wiccatikkaweoww--beowweow

 

[azal]

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

 

[Ecstatic Youth]

ass-rape

 

[LSDphilosophy]

oh my god hahahahaaha

 

[PlatypusJesus]

Again, draw a story instead of writing it.

 

[Poison Godmachine]

Originally posted by azal
the best thing to do for writer's block is to step away completely and not even think about writing for a good long while. Watch some porno, throw rocks at old people, binge drink for 5 days...that don't make you a bad person....do whatever to get your mind of the actual act of writing.

Then sit down in like a week and see what comes out....
this always works for me.

Also...don't think "I need to write something genius and unbelievable"....then you'll never get going....
freewrite....pick an object...a memory....a color...whatever...start writing what ever comes to mind..right off the top of your head....that get's the creative process going and something might eventually flower out of that...

Though I usually don't have this luxury....there's these things called dead-lines.....they suck

but you're probably talking about completely creative writing not gay journalism stuff I'm currently bogged down with.

in that case try the first thing I suggested.

I'm gonna stop writing now because I feel that I've confused myself.....

You can also "write through" you're writer's block. I read Stephen Kings' "On Writing" and would recommend it to anyone even if they aren't serious about writing. Just sit down and write, ANYTHING! And keep writing. Doesn't matter if its dumb or boring or that its not going anywhere just sit and write. Ideas don't have to be conected. Its just vomiting your brain on paper. But its not "brain storming". Just do it one thought at a time. It will flow. Trust me.

 

[Poison Godmachine]

Speaking of writing, does anyone wanna read this short story thing I had to right for English? I could put it up here. It has a moral!

 

[dreaming neon darkspot]

Originally posted by Poison Godmachine
You can also "write through" you're writer's block. I read Stephen Kings' "On Writing" and would recommend it to anyone even if they aren't serious about writing. Just sit down and write, ANYTHING! And keep writing. Doesn't matter if its dumb or boring or that its not going anywhere just sit and write. Ideas don't have to be conected. Its just vomiting your brain on paper. But its not "brain storming". Just do it one thought at a time. It will flow. Trust me.

I've tried that.It's called a journal.I have about 8 of them.As you can see,I get writer's block often,I have 8 journals and only 3 or 4 story/poetry notebooks.But I'm doing quite well w/the writing.I did portraits of all 4 Nevermore members.Warrel's turned out the best,hence why I wanted to post that one here.Perhaps I'll e-mail all 4 to DSM and he can host them,which would be doing me a great favor.I was thinking of putting all of my portraits(8 of them so far)up on that UltimateMetal art studio thing, Deadhouse,that I see the add for.
PG,I'd like to read your story...stories w/morals...iiiiiiiiinteresting...