I’m feeling a bit miserable this week. The Day Job has been Busy with a capital B. I have had no writing time this week. And, to top it all off, I have a mystery tummy thing that’s doing my absolute head in. Off for some tests next week to try and uncover what’s going on. The only silver lining is that while I’m preparing for the test (and recovering), I may be able to sneak in some writing time.
However, when I feel rough, stressed or down, I tend to not write. I don’t have the energy, inclination or talent to do so.
How about you? Do you find your health and mental state get in the way of your writing? How do you pick yourself up by the proverbial bootstraps?
Jessica Bakkers 
Aw…Bakkers xx
So sorry you’re feeling glum. And tummy troubles are the effing WORST
Let us know what happens with that.
My mental state always affects my writing.
In the past I used to write darker poetry when I was feeling really down. I struggle with depression so it comes and goes, often difficult to understand, even for me, never mind others! Now I try to find the reason far beyond what is depressing me, try to find why am I feeling this way now and how will it bring something good. I’ll write something a bit sad but try to find a silver lining as you say.
It always helps
Many hugs and kiss
M
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Thanks lovely… yeah, depression is the worst. I look back on my poetry when I was at my worst and wow, bleeeeeak stuff.
🤗❤️
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Sometimes I study when I’m not 100 percent. Studying the craft instead of trying to produce words takes the pressure off, but I’m still doing SOMEthing.
Your first newsletter by the way: AWESOME!
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Double thanks Priscilla 🤗
That’s a great idea about studying something. And god knows I’ve got a lot of research to do for book ii….
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For me… I try my best to write as many days ahead as I can. That has been as many as seven or eight posts. One time I was down with a back issue I wrote a simple “ugh!” With a pic of a guy with a back issue. Ha
Get well soon!
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Thanks Kevin 😊
I have a few stored up posts in the backlog for just in case… very handy for those down times 😉
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I find writing relaxing so I can generally do it any time. When work interferes with my private time so I can’t write I also get frustrated.
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Thanks Robbie 😊
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I’m the opposite. I write to right myself!
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Haha, I like that. Write to right myself. 🤗
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Sometimes I grit my teeth and plow through anyway. I picked up a bug last month that put me in my place. You have to listen to your body sometimes.
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Hm, I seem to remember giving you the same advice last month 🤔
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Ha ha. I saved it for you. It’s like a fruitcake.
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Bahaha 🤣
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I’m so sorry you’re feeling crappy. Fingers crossed all that nastiness hightails it out of there soon! And, yes, when I’m sick, I can’t concentrate on writing.
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Thanks Mae 🤗
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Oops! I hit reply before I was ready. What I was going to say was that words just end up jumbled in my head and refuse to line up in any kind of sensible order. It is, however, time I use to plot, or sometimes read. Fingers crossed you feel better soonest!
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Exactly this. I try to write but it comes out sounding terrible. I think I might have the weekend off writing to do some research instead.
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Research is always good too!
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Me too, Jessica. I just sit and pout, read maybe. If I wrote, it would have to be about my characters being in the dumps!
Good luck with the tests. I’ll cross my fingers.
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Haha, yes true! I remember giving a character a hell of a time last time I write when I was miserable. Poor guy. I’d better get a bit better before continuing on with the WIP. Thanks Jacqui 🤗
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I take a break and do some reading. Sadly sometimes my break is a lot longer than it should be. I’ve had spells where I wanted to write, but none of my characters were talking. I hope you feel better soon. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
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That’s what I’m worried about if I take a break. I’ve done it before where a break turned into an eight month dry spell. Better keep trying. Thanks 🤗
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Maybe this will cheer you up. I’m seven chapters into your novel and I’m very much liking what I’m reading. Get well soon.
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Oh yay! That DID cheer me up. Huge hugs Mike 🤗
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I thought it would 😉
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So sorry to hear you feel crappy. I hope you’re on your way to recovery. 😦
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I’ll know in half an hour if the oatmeal stays down 😰
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Lol. I hope so.
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I can’t do anything productive when I don’t feel well. It all takes twice as long and is only half as good.
Wishing you well, Jess.
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