Welcome to the 25th writing club update! 😊

I hope you’ve all found some nice cozy spots in the shade, to do some creative thinking or writing. Or perhaps some of you have been taking a break, there’s nothing wrong with that either!

The usual info about how this writing club update works:

To anyone stumbling upon this post and wondering about the rules – there really aren’t any! This is a club for mostly the same regulars and semi-regulars, but visitors are encouraged to comment on writing updates or share their own. The main idea is to set a goal for yourself and try to achieve it by the next month’s update. :)

Feel free to comment and tell us how things are going for you, regarding writing, creative works, and everything related!

  • grrgyle ( grrgyle@slrpnk.net ) English
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    2 months ago

    Now I’m imagining what Doom mapping would seem like to someone who isn’t familiar… maybe like divination but just of bad portents ^^ hehe

    But to answer your question, Doom mapping in my context is making custom levels for the old video game Doom from the 90s. For some reason a super supportive community has formed around this activity, that I would liken to a more approachable version of game development and level design.

    If you’ve ever played the Sims and got obsessed with designing a house from scratch, the feeling is very similar.

    I relate very much to having other hobbies and skills that you want to practice (looking at my beading supplies, sewing studio, and language-learning books)

    All my life >_< yes, exactly. You get it. Sometimes I feel like I just flit between activities. Lately I’ve been trying to stop feeling bad about it and view it all as part of one big creative practice. I wish I could force myself to focus on just one at a time, but that hasn’t worked for me in decades, lol, so now I just follow the butterfly of inspiration and just try to be thankful when it alights anywhere.

    • foxymochakitten ( foxymochakitten@slrpnk.net ) English
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      2 months ago

      That’s cool as hell!! I didn’t know people did that and I’m now delighted with this information.

      I’m exactly the same way. It’s hard, but y therapist pointed out to me, when I was bemoaning my inability to write, that I’ve never stopped being creative for even a minute, and all the projects and ideas I’m working on are filling and expanding my creative well <3 I love your analogy “the butterfly of inspiration” too - it feels very kind and intuitive c: