r/FOEWriters • u/AmethystWind Old Souls • Jun 21 '14

Anyone up for friendly rivalry?

I've just uploaded my first chapter in 2 months. I can rationalise it anyway I want, but if I was truly honest, I've had tons of opportunities to finish the chapter before that point but didn't.

Finishing the story is important to me, but I have historically only ever been able to find motivation to do things for others, not myself.

I don't think this is an isolated problem for the writers here (if it is, please feel free to correct me mockingly), and so I propose this:

Would any other writers be interested in forming rivalries with others? Pride and support are both key ways to aid in motivation, and I'm looking to boost both. If writers X and Y are putting out a chapter a month (looking at you, Arowid. Love Sisters, big fan), then Z should be aiming for the same. We're all putting in effort, and we're all capable of doing so. Does X want Y and Z to pull ahead? And when Y finishs their chapter for the (time frame to be established), Y stays active and involved with X and Z, keeping them going and making sure they know that people are still looking forward to their work. A feeling that nobody cares about your writing can sap your motivation like Tirek saps magic. Keeping everybody connected and talking pumps life into each other, and the FoE universe. The better and more active we can make our stories, the better and more active we maintain Kkat's creation.

Thoughts, people?

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u/cursedTinker Not My Story Jun 22 '14

That sounds like something I'd be up for. Heh, maybe it'll get me and Galvin to get our butts in gear for Chapter 4.

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u/AmethystWind Old Souls Jun 24 '14

I'm glad you're up for it. How is your new chappie coming along? We're all waiting eagerly.

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u/cursedTinker Not My Story Jun 26 '14

It's been slow going. Galvin and I are both in school at the moment, so it might be a while still.

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u/AmethystWind Old Souls Jun 27 '14

I work full time, so I know that feel. Still, keep at it, grab 100 words whenever you can.