Reblog If You’re A Writer Who Feels Guilt Whenever They’re Not Writing And Being Productive, So I

Kirjoittamisen tuska näköjään on oikeasti se kirjaimellisesti kirjoittaminen.

people who say 'just write for yourself' (me) have never met the absolute demon that lives in my head (also me) and judges every single word i put on the page. i am writing for myself, and let me tell you, the audience of me is a tough critic. she’s like, 'this sentence is fine but not groundbreaking,' and 'are you really gonna use the word 'suddenly' again? pathetic.' like ma’am, i’m trying my best.

WRITE IT!!! WRITE THAT SELF INDULGENT SHIT!!!

Okay, how many WIPs do y’all normally have at once? I tend to have 1 main WIP and 1-2 side WIPs.

Screaming and crying and shaking the bars of my cage because the first draft isn't perfect and also I have to actually write it

not writing, not not writing, but a secret third thing

Reading a book: “Ah, yes, brilliant. That totally makes sense. How clever!”

Attempting to write a book: “I am a complete and utter fraud. Who gave me permission to wield words? Someone revoke my keyboard.”

no. no. what the fuck? my writing's not allowed to make me feel things. i MADE you. you fool, i MADE YOU