For me it definitely get's harder to just sit down and write the more time I spend in fandom, the reception matters so much more, it's really easy to get swayed by fandom trends, and then there's the disappointment when you see other people with their hype squads and your fic doesn't get a great reception.
My writer's block is definitely worse when I'm burned out on fandom, when sitting down and writing kind of puts me in a bad mood because it reminds me of all the other stuff that comes with fandom. Sometimes taking a break is the best way to fix it, even if it's a break where you just read a lot of fic to keep your mind focused on good writing and the characters.
Here is a pretty safe place to have those vents if you don't feel like you can on discord (and you can always message me ofc) - I think most of us have been in the exact same place as you! There's absolutely space for you in fandom, and I hope all the support you've had over the past few days shows just how much people value having you here - I know I do!
For the actual writer's block, sometimes it helps me to chat to someone else about the fic, let their excitement about it spur mine on. It doesn't necessarily fix the wider issues with fandom but it can help with one individual fic if you need to get it written.
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timeasmymeasure
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Date: 2020-05-30 07:13 pm (UTC)My writer's block is definitely worse when I'm burned out on fandom, when sitting down and writing kind of puts me in a bad mood because it reminds me of all the other stuff that comes with fandom. Sometimes taking a break is the best way to fix it, even if it's a break where you just read a lot of fic to keep your mind focused on good writing and the characters.
Here is a pretty safe place to have those vents if you don't feel like you can on discord (and you can always message me ofc) - I think most of us have been in the exact same place as you! There's absolutely space for you in fandom, and I hope all the support you've had over the past few days shows just how much people value having you here - I know I do!
For the actual writer's block, sometimes it helps me to chat to someone else about the fic, let their excitement about it spur mine on. It doesn't necessarily fix the wider issues with fandom but it can help with one individual fic if you need to get it written.
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