tips and wishes for a frustrated writer?

Question

I like writing, i enjoy it very much, mostly when i´m having an inspirational stroke, because it´s when i feel that what i´m writing is good or really good. But i get frustated when i want to write, without inspiration, for nothing i do pleases me! i hate it. Besides, when i write i do not do it in my first language, and whenever i want to get in a contest, i can´t ! I could translate myself but it just sounds terrible!I also feel that if my writing isn´t good, i shouldn´t even do it, i shuold get away from pens and paper. it is a total mess as you can all see.

Answer 1

IF I WERE U, I WOULD'T GIVE UP!! THAT'S THE WORST THING U CAN DO!!.........just keep ur mind open..... And i'm exactly like that......i do things way better when i have inspiration....so i try to only do my work when i get inspired.....here's a tip i heard: whenever u have a good idea for ur story write it down, that way whenever u get inspired u will be able to use ur list!! i did that not long ago and it works for me!!...... but really don't give up....and don't get frustated if YOU think ur work isn't good....you'll do better every time u write!! i'll be more than happy to help u if u need anything else...so here have my e-mail adress: [e-mail]
cause i have the exact same problrm as u do!! -_-'
well....hope i helped and good luck!!........hope u e-mail me! and about the lenguage.......i speak 2 lenguages and also don't write on my original lenguage...........sooooooo.......u shoul write in the lenguage that u feel more confident with!! and if u can't submit ur woork then submit ur work somewhere else......as long as u feel good with ur work everything is fine!!!!

Answer 2

you know, sometimes i feel the same way. I love to write and would love to be writer, and like what you said when there is a good spell my writing is good and when the bad spell hits- watch out! Frustration only gets worse because I cant write when I want to. What I found that works for me is writing in the middle of the night by candlelight. I am relaxed, the house is quiet and I can get my thoughts to go down the way I want them to. I hope this helps!

Answer 3

Take a trip someplace you've never been, like a foreign country. Or, go visit someplace where you would be out of your element, like a neighborhood on the wrong side of town. Or, volunteer and work with homeless or elderly people. Maybe those things will give you some inspiration.

Answer 4

keep at it but use a different topic, reading over what you write may lead to the real topic needing realized in your life. I'm no expert but this does help me.