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   beth811posted 9 years ago

   Help,I'm stuck! I want to write again...But when I start writing I get stuck even in replying to comments on my hubs and even commenting to others' hubs i read... I dn't know... seems like I'm withdrawn. I started to write, reply to comments but along the way, I'd change my mind and delete them..
   
   BTW, I always have some interesting topics to share, but can't finish writing them. Maybe I'm disturbed with my situation... and that answers my question...Omg!

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      Molly Christieposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Personal crisis can cause writer's block and other distractions hopefully you can get some time to work on them.

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         beth811posted 9 years agoin reply to this

         You're right, Molly. Can't seriously focus on one thing due to personal crisis.

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            Molly Christieposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            No problem, Beth.

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      ssaulposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      take some time and clear your head, take about a week or so. good luck

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         beth811posted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Yeah, thanks ssaul!

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      thisisoliposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Take a break from writing, relax for a while, maybe even a day or two, then come back to your article and continue.

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         beth811posted 9 years agoin reply to this

         I will! Thank you, thisisoli

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      kschangposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Self-doubt is a bit of problem. You are not sure whether what you write will be appropriate, witty, and so on.
      
      Perhaps you should reflect on whether your self-doubt is valid, or just part of general anxiety.
      
      I would recommend write the comments and responses offline, then later, when you're in a better mood, come back and revise them, and paste them in.

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         beth811posted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Self-doubt? Hmmm...maybe.
         
         I'm critical in making some comments, that's why I'd rather not comment at all so as not to offend someone.
         
         Thanks for your suggestion, kschang.

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      Mike's Cornerposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I've been doing a bit of the same . . . clicking around checking out hubs, posting comments, etc. -- you can easily spend hours juct going from one hub to another, there is so much interesting stuff on hub pages.
      
      As far as the writing -- all great writers will say the same thing: the professional doesn't wait for inspiration, he or she just sits down and writes.
      
      I need to heed that advice also, if I can just stop clicking through all these hubs

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         beth811posted 9 years agoin reply to this

         That's what I'm doing too, if gets stuck I'll just read hubs, rate them up and read questions & answers.
         
         I agree, lots of good stuffs here.
         
         Thanks, Mike.

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   Website Examinerposted 9 years ago

   Perhaps try to get off the computer and return to pen and paper. Take notes, make bulleted lists to get your thoughts organized. If you own a voice recorder, use it.
   
   When I do mentoring for authors who are stuck, I usually say that if they are too confused to write, they are surely not too confused to make a bulleted list; which can be further refined and expanded upon, until we have a structure for an article or chapter or whatever.

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      beth811posted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I like your suggestion! Sure, I will do it. Thanks!

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   Ultimate Hubberposted 9 years ago

   MAYBE you are trying a bit too hard. Maybe you want your hubs and comments to look and sound great. Maybe you are afraid you will bore your over 200 followers.
   
   Why not make a new HubPages account and write whatever comes to your mind??

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      beth811posted 9 years agoin reply to this

      You got me! I'm a bit perfectionist that's why I keep on ditching my unfinished writing and start from scratch again and again.
      
      Will surely make another HubPages account and ramble on there. Thanks, Ultimate Hubber!

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         lorlie6posted 9 years agoin reply to this

         That 'self-editor' is my biggest problem when feeling stuck.  I'm pretty sure that's why I don't write too often.  Ideas are there, but getting them organized and ready to publish is another matter.

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            Website Examinerposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            That's good thinking: Just keep the hungry masses begging for more...

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               lorlie6posted 9 years agoin reply to this

               

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            beth811posted 9 years agoin reply to this

            You're right, lorlie6!

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