Comments on Profile Post by MichaelChaseLit

I wonder if my writers block was due to me writing so much for one specific story… perhaps diversity/ me being able to switch from story-to-story when I feel uninspired would be good?

I always get tired of stories before I finish them. Always. Starting a new story is just so much fun. There's just so many options to explore! By the time you're halfway, though, that's no longer the case. Sure, you can still introduce unexpected twists and turns, but to a large extent your story is on a rail, and it's just a matter of continuing to lay down the tracks. Less experimentation, more production.

I view the act of writing as more important then what you write. So yes, it can be easy to get hung up on a particular story and just get stuck.

This is also why I recommend to not start publishing until you have written a clear path to the ending to avoid that exact issue. But then again that's an advice I don't always heed myself lol

On the other hand, the pressure of needing to release on the regular can help keep you going.

...Or it may turn your hobby into a chore.

I've done both: finish first then publish, or publish chapter-by-chapter as you go (while keeping a small buffer for unexpected setbacks). YMMV!

I'm glad you're writing for the story contest! I found doing mine ungunked me a bit and I'm back to work on one of my games. Hope it does the same, ungunking you when you finish!