I've just gotten my first writing job writing for YT about a topic I'm very passionate about. I only need to do 2 scripts of about 1,600 words (usually end up around 1,900) a week, but I have 2-3 jobs right now, and I feel so tired. I like my work, but someday, opening that document with my deadline coming up fills me with helplessness. I suspect I have ADD, which doesn't help. Any advice to help myself write without hating myself too much..?
I can give you some possible tips that might work, but I'm definitely no substitution for like... a diagnosis and treatment and professional support, or magically making energy appear when you're overworked x.x
Also I will say that a commitment of around 3.5-4k a week is a lot? That works out to around 16k a month (which works out to around 2-3 full length novels per year - to give you an idea - btw), and that's the output of many part-time and even some other full-time writers who have no other jobs. So please be realistic about your output and what you've picked up.
Some people can churn out two long essays/scripts a week no problem, but many people can't, and there's no shame in that even when it's a subject you love. I think it's important that you be realistic with the wordcount and frequency that's being expected of you, especially on top of presumably 2-3 other jobs? These are really serious considerations, and unless the remuneration/pay is worth you dropping another job, writing at this kind of level when you're not used to it, without support, isn't just a writer's block issue. That's...got a lot of other things attached to it that are pretty serious.
Like, the pay would have to be pretty special for that level of output. I'm not even including time you have to spend editing and researching on top of that. :/ I read your ask out to my partner (who is also a professional writer but in the government) and he just gave me a look of sheer horror. Sometimes, not even doing something you love undoes the fact that you've taken on a lot.
On the off chance that this is straight up writer's block and not serious burn out that needs serious attention, I'm going to link you to one of my older posts on writer's block, which has many links to potential tips/tricks you can try! I sincerely hope they help.
