Projects: In Progess or Ideas? What'choo Workin' On?

[DollyKim]

I'm finding out (more) migraines, itchy ears, and changes in my digestive system are all part of menopause.

See if you're eating something or taking a supplement that might be contributing to the migraines, I was recommended something by a doctor which didn't do me any favors. Also make sure you don't have a carbon monoxide leak somewhere.

[victoriavictrix]

I've gone back to writing my post apocalyptic sci-fi about the clones on a remote colony trying to rebuild humanity. It's so embarrassing, I'll prolly never publish it. It's lots of fun to write though.

Don't be embarassed. The point is to have fun.

[Kattriella]

I'm finding out (more) migraines, itchy ears, and changes in my digestive system are all part of menopause.

See if you're eating something or taking a supplement that might be contributing to the migraines, I was recommended something by a doctor which didn't do me any favors. Also make sure you don't have a carbon monoxide leak somewhere.

I know what caused. Period hormones. Happens every month.

I've actually had FEWER migraines as I've gotten older. I used to get them for days at a time as a child. We think it's because I sustained two relatively serious head injuries as a baby.

[Kattriella]

Well, one of the dolls has decided that he wants the JDH Adonis body instead of his current Integrity Toys Homme body, so I guess I'll be drafting patterns for THAT whenever it arrives, which I think will be some time in spring. He never asks for anything, though, so it's a present for both of us.

[Jobee]

Is THAT why I have more headaches and my ears are so itchy? Sweet. Menopause, here I come.

And I came to the conclusion after writing ten more pages today that I'm basically just roleplaying with myself. I'm acting out all the characters. I literally made myself cry at an upsetting part of the story, but maybe that was because I was also listening to emo music at the same time. Don't worry, I'm fine.

[Kattriella]

Is THAT why I have more headaches and my ears are so itchy? Sweet. Menopause, here I come.

And I came to the conclusion after writing ten more pages today that I'm basically just roleplaying with myself. I'm acting out all the characters. I literally made myself cry at an upsetting part of the story, but maybe that was because I was also listening to emo music at the same time. Don't worry, I'm fine.

Wait, are you NOT supposed to roleplay with yourself when you write? I've been doing it wrong, apparently.

[DollyKim]

I thought all the writing rules went out the window when I finished the English classes I needed for my degree. I've been writing stuff so the stories don't die inside of me and the easiest way to make room for new ideas is to write down the old ideas somewhere. I'll go shut down the plot bunny farm, I'm sorry some of them got out and other people found them. Just kidding.

If you are getting the writing/art/creative results you want and no one is getting hurt I doubt you're doing it wrong. You just keep on writing your stuff however it needs to be written!

And on the menopause thing, look up the lesser known symptoms, but yeah, my ears manage to both run and itch at the same time.

[victoriavictrix]

And I came to the conclusion after writing ten more pages today that I'm basically just roleplaying with myself. I'm acting out all the characters. I literally made myself cry at an upsetting part of the story, but maybe that was because I was also listening to emo music at the same time. Don't worry, I'm fine.

What do you think us professional writers do?

Some of us even have the characters chattering at us in our heads.