Seconded. Write what you want to or need to write. I, for one, also like dark stories and I'm sure some of your other readers do as well. If you write a great story, there will be people who would want to read it.

I have to agree with what the other two have said. Write what you want to write. If you write what you're not feeling, that's going to come through the story.

I'm with the others. Write from where you're currently at. Maybe working through it will help it pass. You can't force what isn't there 'cause you'll only hate it.

I offer a different take for comparison's sake. Force yourself to write out of your comfort zone. You'll write differently, sure, but perhaps not as poorly as you think. In addition, you might find yourself paying closer attention to the page than you normally would—not a bad thing. As a result of these efforts, you may create something unexpected and wonderful.

Write what your muse is telling you to write.  If it's dark, that's just fine.  We'll go along for the ride with you.

Seconded. Write what you want to or need to write. I, for one, also like dark stories and I'm sure some of your other readers do as well. If you write a great story, there will be people who would want to read it.

I have to agree with what the other two have said. Write what you want to write. If you write what you're not feeling, that's going to come through the story.

I'm with the others. Write from where you're currently at. Maybe working through it will help it pass. You can't force what isn't there 'cause you'll only hate it.

I offer a different take for comparison's sake. Force yourself to write out of your comfort zone. You'll write differently, sure, but perhaps not as poorly as you think. In addition, you might find yourself paying closer attention to the page than you normally would—not a bad thing. As a result of these efforts, you may create something unexpected and wonderful.

Despite all the great advice from all of you, it seems that I'll actually be writing the sequel to "From The Cup of The Worthless" because chapter one is writing like a dream.

Thank you all for your support, and I think you've all made some excellent points. I do need to trust my muse and write what comes to me, instead of playing to the audience. 

As for your advice, Ron, my muse has taken me down such paths before, and I've loved it every time I've stepped outside my comfort zone, though it was certainly daunting. I wrote my first historical fiction that way, and I joined my first writing contest that way, and both are experiences I'll never forget and I learned from. It's great advice, so thank you.

If you write I'll read it and feel blessed you chose us to share your gift with.

I'm sorry you've been having a rough time.

Don't force yourself to write something to please hypothetical readers, just write what you are inspired to.

I've never been disappointed by anything you have written.