Is writing a curse or a privilege?

[Kileoli]

So after years of just reading stories, praising the authors for their willingness to sit, write and edit, I let my procrastination get the better of me. That is not only I let the words in my head shape but I let them conquer the screen of a word document and I even went beyond the logical progression of my abilities and posted the stories.

It's not that great to be honest but it has given me a sense of satisfaction that I cannot stop adding new chapters, editing and twist them differently.

That sounds all good. So the problem is I need to get back to writing scientific absurdity or I will never finish things I started a few years ago, probably ending up jobless, homeless or hopeless?

The question is how can I get rid of this new addiction of writing and go back to my old life? Any suggestions?

[Ron]

1 hour ago, Kileoli said:

Any suggestions?

Just go with the flow.

[Kileoli]

4 hours ago, Ron said:

Just go with the flow.

That would be difficult. The flow caused me a whole month of procrastination.

[CassieQ]

6 hours ago, Kileoli said:

So the problem is I need to get back to writing scientific absurdity or I will never finish things I started a few years ago, probably ending up jobless, homeless or hopeless?

The question is how can I get rid of this new addiction of writing and go back to my old life? Any suggestions?

When I was in school, writing was my reward for getting all my studying and assignments done.  You'll need to balance it with your scientific absurdity.

[Kileoli]

20 minutes ago, CassieQ said:

When I was in school, writing was my reward for getting all my studying and assignments done.  You'll need to balance it with your scientific absurdity.

I thought that as a concept to try but was just too lazy. I guess I should do it anyway. Thanks for the tip.

[Jeff Burton]

7 hours ago, Kileoli said:

So after years of just reading stories, praising the authors for their willingness to sit, write and edit, I let my procrastination get the better of me. That is not only I let the words in my head shape but I let them conquer the screen of a word document and I even went beyond the logical progression of my abilities and posted the stories.

It's not that great to be honest but it has given me a sense of satisfaction that I cannot stop adding new chapters, editing and twist them differently.

That sounds all good. So the problem is I need to get back to writing scientific absurdity or I will never finish things I started a few years ago, probably ending up jobless, homeless or hopeless?

The question is how can I get rid of this new addiction of writing and go back to my old life? Any suggestions?

Once it starts it doesn't stop. 

Or if you're like me, it stops inconveniently at random and in the middle of something important.  And it doesn't come back for two months.  Then you'll have no choice but to go back to writing scientific absurdity.  That is of course if the science bro in you hasn't flown the coup with the writer in you and left you with nothing so your reduced to reading cringe fanfics because they make you cry in just the right way at 3AM when you should be sleeping instead of staring at your phone.

Ask me how I know.

And jobless, homeless, or hopeless? My friend you've just invoked the holy trinity of the 'artist' achievement. Good luck!

[Kileoli]

6 hours ago, Jeff Burton said:

Once it starts it doesn't stop. 

Or if you're like me, it stops inconveniently at random and in the middle of something important.  And it doesn't come back for two months.  Then you'll have no choice but to go back to writing scientific absurdity.  That is of course if the science bro in you hasn't flown the coup with the writer in you and left you with nothing so your reduced to reading cringe fanfics because they make you cry in just the right way at 3AM when you should be sleeping instead of staring at your phone.

Ask me how I know.

And jobless, homeless, or hopeless? My friend you've just invoked the holy trinity of the 'artist' achievement. Good luck!

The 3AM  cringe has already happened so I hope it gets better.

As for the scientific muse, he prefers beaches and holidays anyway. I guess I have to find him since I'm really not fan of the artists' Trinity 😁