Writer's Block

[Swamp56]

I'm just wondering if anyone gets this sometimes. I have it right now >.> . I'm on page 50 so far of this novella that I'm writing and my mind just went completely blank, the plot that I was basing this on gone.

So far, when I read it back to myself, there really isn't a developed plot since each chapter has a switch in character (3 diff characters with their own issues).

It's just trying to develop plot in each characters lives that is difficult. Each of the characters (2 patients and a doctor) are at this mental institution for different reasons and I'm trying to portray what goes on in a place like that as well as give some insight into different mental illnesses, but I'm having trouble portraying this.

[Jekko]

kudos for writing, it's fascinating when u have a huge imagination. You can always do research on mental illnesses in psychiatry. Schizophrenia would be an awesome illness to write about.
Remember to write only when you can.

[Swamp56]

Originally Posted by Jekko

kudos for writing, it's fascinating when u have a huge imagination. You can always do research on mental illnesses in psychiatry. Schizophrenia would be an awesome illness to write about.
Remember to write only when you can.

Trust me, I have enough experience with mental illness to prevent me from needing to research it . And yes, I have a type of schizophrenia, so I know a lot about it.

One of the characters is a paranoid schizophrenic.

[MyLife134]

Congrats on writing a novel. I am as well, and i have the exact same problem! I am on page 72 and i am two pages away from my 4th chapter and BAM! writers block! I tried writing something like that but i gave up lol. I try working on other work to get my mind off of what i am doing at the moment. it usually helps. But it does sound interesting! =)

[malachite]

Oh God yes!!!

many is the time I have a great beginning and great end, but nothing to put in the middle. It's like eatting a sandwhich of just mayo.

[Swamp56]

Originally Posted by MyLife134

Congrats on writing a novel. I am as well, and i have the exact same problem! I am on page 72 and i am two pages away from my 4th chapter and BAM! writers block! I tried writing something like that but i gave up lol. I try working on other work to get my mind off of what i am doing at the moment. it usually helps. But it does sound interesting! =)

Your chapters are much longer than mine . I'm already on Chapter 11. Then again, my book is supposed to be very all over the place.

[Jekko]

Originally Posted by Swamp56

Trust me, I have enough experience with mental illness to prevent me from needing to research it . And yes, I have a type of schizophrenia, so I know a lot about it.

One of the characters is a paranoid schizophrenic.

Ooh can u let me read the intro...pleaaaaseee.. i can correct some things 4 u..i was the copy editor in high school.

[Swamp56]

Originally Posted by Jekko

Ooh can u let me read the intro...pleaaaaseee.. i can correct some things 4 u..i was the copy editor in high school.

I'll show you the first chapter, since it's not revealing and it's short. The real intro to the book is essentially 3 chapters of introductions (of each character).

This is the introduction chapter for Dr. John McIntyre: link

[Markio]

I have a particular case of writer's block in which I plan a setting or a character and then I either can't come up with anything else, or I just can't start. I'd really like to start writing more...

So there are three separate characters in your novella? Would there be some way to tie their stories together? Is there a way for them to interact with each other, like getting locked in a stairwell or something?

[Jekko]

Originally Posted by Swamp56

I'll show you the first chapter, since it's not revealing and it's short. The real intro to the book is essentially 3 chapters of introductions (of each character).

This is the introduction chapter for Dr. John McIntyre: link

I can already correct 2 errors in the first paragraph. (bold)

Patient number 43 stood up, and with an angry look in his eyes, jumped up from his seat and onto the table in the middle of the room, crawled across it quickly, and then pounced on Doctor McIntyre and starting thrashing his nails through the doctors shirt. McIntyre tried to grab the hands of the patient, but when he did, the patient started to try and bite him, forcing the doctor to fall to the ground.

1.Started
2. It should be, "McIntyre was about to grab the patient's arm but the patient bit his hand, forcing the doctor to fall to the ground."

I suggest making sentences and paragraphs succint, that's the best advice you can get as a writer.
Good Luck