banging my head against the wall

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Permalink Reply by Melissa on March 22, 2009 at 10:03pm

Take comfort that you are not alone.
I too have been-quite literally- banging my head against the wall in an attempt to write a book. I know the story I'm writing...it's filled with things only I could write about. But for the all time I have spent writing it, I have three chapters and countless nights of sleep to show for it, as I continue to scratch at the wounds I thought had healed. The writing aspect isn't the difficult part, it's the memories and emotions I still fight everyday, that become too hard to deal with. So, like a good little represser, I push it aside and do something else.

Writing has never been difficult for me. An essay on Shakespeare's Macbeth, no problem. But lately it's been trying. I hear the words in my head but I can't get them out.I think it's because some stories must be written, and once they're on paper you can't lie to yourself anymore...It's all there in black and white.

AHHHHH........

Ranting is healthy....we should do it more often.

Permalink Reply by Art Ravels on March 23, 2009 at 9:54am

I think that's a healthy part of the process. As my boyfriend sympahtetically told me, he understands how my writing makes me unhappy, and even leads to despair. I'm not always in despair, but it can definitely be a struggle.

Melissa, sometimes you need to push yourself to write story, but other times you need to wait until it is the right time for it to be told. The story isn't going anywhere. Just a thought.

Permalink Reply by Melissa on March 23, 2009 at 7:54pm

Thanks! =)