i posted this announcement on my fic, rowan’s call, yesterday, and i’ve decided to put it here to keep everyone in the loop. i have decided to take a step back from writing and releasing stories on wattpad. i ummed and ahhed over this for awhile, pushing myself again and again to just try and write SOMETHING. the result of all this pushing, of almost 4 months of struggle, is less than a thousand words.
i think eventually the guilt of looking at my books and seeing the times between updates getting longer and longer got to me, and i just don't get any enjoyment anymore. being entirely honest, i don't get any enjoyment from writing anymore. it's started to feel more and more like a chore; spending hours upon hours researching, writing and editing doesn't make me feel like i've accomplished something anymore. because, even though i may have finished and published a chapter, it just meant that there was another chapter i had to get started and finished as soon as i could.
i may start a compilation series, just for my little short stories and writing exercises, so i can still interact with those that follow me, but i think in terms of actual proper fanfic stories, i'm taking a break. i don't think i'm going to start posting chaptered stories again until i complete the fic, which could take, if i'm being honest, years. or i could shock myself and get it done in months.