My writing life this month: a summer pause, my imposter syndrome is growing alongside my word count, and reflecting on The Chain's six week flash memoir community.
I need to take a leaf out of your book Ellen and just get into a routine and do the first draft…. My own never ending cycles of procrastination (no deadline = no writing) imposter syndrome (this is all terrible so why am I bothering?) and constant redrafting (I’ll just make this perfect before I do the next bit) mean that two years of back and forth on my own project and I’ve barely got 20,000 words to show for it 🫣
My routine is currently stalling! Hoping to jumpstart it when the kids go back to school next week. Also planning to take a leaf out of The Chain playbook and make a list of scenes /prompts I want to write about so I’ve got inspiration on tap for when imposter syndrome or procrastination strikes.
You know how much I look forward to your posts, Ellen, but this one really hits it on the head just how interlinked the seasons, what’s going on in life, the demands of the day-to-day etc etc etc can be both such a drain but also a spark (when we’re able to light the flippin match) for creativity.
Really hope you’re able to kick that imposter syndrome into touch and good luck for the Sept ambitions. X
Thanks Clare - I think I look forward to your responses to my posts just as much! 🥰 the sparks seem to be catching so far - I’ve written 500 words yesterday and today and my list of prompts is growing.
I need to take a leaf out of your book Ellen and just get into a routine and do the first draft…. My own never ending cycles of procrastination (no deadline = no writing) imposter syndrome (this is all terrible so why am I bothering?) and constant redrafting (I’ll just make this perfect before I do the next bit) mean that two years of back and forth on my own project and I’ve barely got 20,000 words to show for it 🫣
My routine is currently stalling! Hoping to jumpstart it when the kids go back to school next week. Also planning to take a leaf out of The Chain playbook and make a list of scenes /prompts I want to write about so I’ve got inspiration on tap for when imposter syndrome or procrastination strikes.
Always think I’ll do more during the school holidays and it never happens!
Prompt list is a great idea.
You know how much I look forward to your posts, Ellen, but this one really hits it on the head just how interlinked the seasons, what’s going on in life, the demands of the day-to-day etc etc etc can be both such a drain but also a spark (when we’re able to light the flippin match) for creativity.
Really hope you’re able to kick that imposter syndrome into touch and good luck for the Sept ambitions. X
Thanks Clare - I think I look forward to your responses to my posts just as much! 🥰 the sparks seem to be catching so far - I’ve written 500 words yesterday and today and my list of prompts is growing.
BOOM! What a start to the month, Ellen, amazing - the list of prompts is such a great and fascinating idea.
(And there are plenty more of my cheerleader responses from where that came from!)