@FatedToBeAlone It's been a while, Miss Artemis, we've all missed you. Please, take all the time you need to rest and recover. Do not force yourself to write when there is no fuel to power the joy in writing. I write too, and quite frankly, I find myself lost to a slump many times. I feel like that's a very normal thing for an artist of any trade.
I may not be the best at expressing encouragement or inspiration, but I can say from experience that not being satisfied with your old works can be a dormant sign of wanting to improve. I like to look at that as a good thing, because once you find yourself writing again, you do so in a way that stirs towards improvement. Every artist and writer wants to be better than how they were before and how they are now. I want you to know that I love your works as they are, and hearing you say that you're unsatisfied with the way you write baffles me; I can feel just how much effort you put into your stories. For me, feeling the story itself cannot be done easily, and yet you've inspired me just by what you have given us. It's truly wonderful.
The only works of art that you should compare yours to, are your own. See the major improvements you've made since the very beginning when you first started. If you think of this slump as rest leading to a new beginning instead, then inspiration will come naturally, as well as the drive to write better. Also, there is no shame in asking the help of a peer, or a friend, or someone who shares in the same joys. Sometimes the input of another is a great way to steer towards what you want in your stories, fueling that sense of a story or chapter well-done.
First and foremost though, give as much time as you need for yourself and your loved ones. An added struggle to satisfy our entertainment is unnecessary when your personal life is calling out to you. You come first, Miss Artemis; your life always comes first.
And as always, I'm rooting for you. Your fan,
WhiteSpiritPearl
