hey chell do you ever get scared of writing? like! i've been reading your work since luna and i'm amazed at your growth! but how do you push through those times when you feel like everything you write isn't good enough, if you've ever had that feeling before?
HELLO DARLING!!! ; u ; AHH GOODNESS ALL THIS SUPPORT SINCE THE DAYS OF LUNA? I FEEL SO BLESSED! THANK YOU SO MUCH DEAR! I LOVE YOU LOTS!!!
AND YOU BET I GET SCARED!!!
Funnily enough, it’s when I’m super productive that I get scared, most notably when I had to prepare fics for Faffery! Having to churn out so many one-shots within a short amount of time had me feel the limitations of my writing so much, especially when I caught myself using the same set of words or phrases. Though, at the very least, due to the commitment of a fic spam, I’d make myself keep going else I’d just be lamenting and not getting anything done.
And surely, there are plenty of fics that I feel like they could’ve been done better, or that they just didn’t quite capture the vision I originally had in mind. Usually when I hit a wall like this, I just step away from writing for a bit--maybe play a video game to take my mind off things, or even find a new source of inspiration.
It’s during these moments of doubt and being excessively critical of my writing that I’m thankful to have someone like @megalochondriac--who has been reading over my works since my Luna days--to set me aside and help me see and realize the positives/strengths to my writing rather than the negatives. Really, having someone who you can confide in (especially another writer!) helps so much when you’re struggling creatively!
Though, regarding other methods for when you’re feeling down about your writing, just write what feels right! I get so caught up in my own expectations of how my writing should be, or even what I feel readers would want from my works that I start pressuring and scrutinizing myself for failing to adhere to this. In turn, this easily has me feeling a lot more scared/self-conscious about my writing. While easier said than done, try to write and convey your story how you--the writer!!!--want to do it. While you may feel that you’re not capturing your vision as perfectly as you wished, just know that you’re writing honestly and ~right from the heart~!
^^; I apologize for the sudden ramble, but thank you for the chance to answer a question like this, dear! It was nice to kinda sit back and actually think over this aspect of writing and convey my thoughts on the overall process!