Discouraged writer? Watch this

[@KAEmmons]

How do you let go of discouragement as a creative? How do you stay motivated and passionate about your art? I would be honored if you shared your practice with me 🙏💗📖

[@HahaGirly1212]

I always amp myself up with affirmations or I'll go read my old work and show myself how much I've grown. Then I remember that I write because I like it and it one of my favorite things, right now my writing is for me but maybe one day I'll be ready to put something out there. I'm just a teen and I have my whole life ahead of me but I already know that one day I want to share my work with the world💕💕

[@lalaladybird]

I come watch videos like these for little pick me ups. I go back to the show, book, or movie that originally brought me the inspiration for whatever piece I'm working on. And if that doesn't work, I take my dog on a long walk and I don't stop until inspiration hits. Sometimes a stagnant mind is because of a stagnant body.

[@jamescarvey2133]

Sometimes when I seem to lack motivation I go deep within myself. " Am I really lacking motivation or something bigger than my passion for art is filling my headspace. If it isn't I look for inspiration ( Like videos posted by you and your sister Abbie___Terrific!) then I allow myself to heal... This process can take from a day to a month. I don't dwell on my inertia but play my guitar and assemble grotesque bizarre collages totally lacking in any aesthetic precepts, When I begin to enjoy my guitar playing and admire my collages I know I'm back, Haha😃😄😁🙂 Namaste, Kate

[@paulinavlogs3693]

It's often pretty easy for me to feel like im not cut out to be a good writer. Mainly because of a lack of life experience, since im an older teenager, but i forgot where i read somewhere that all the authors that have written dystopian, action, thriller, historical, or even romance really, have never experienced the fictional scenes that they've written. They're only writing how they would react, or how they think they're characters would react. I have never thought about it that way. Im not writing to make money. Im writing to share my stories with the world, send a message, entertain, move people, etc. Once my book gets published, if i make a good amount of money from it, great! If i don't, great! As long as some people read it. That's all i want really. To have my passion, my way of thinking, my intentions towards people be noticed. Im so glad i found this channel! Knowing that im definitely not alone in what ive felt truly helps a lot! 😁

[@aoibara.a]

I've always struggled alot with discouragment as a writer, sometimes I even considered giving up. But I can't. Writing is part of me, whether people will read it or not. Since I found your channel and Abbie's channel, everything has been changing. For the better. And I'm very gratefull for that. Slowly I've been improving, I've been stepping away from the judgement seat and take a fresh look at what I make, enjoy the process and have fun. I've fallen in love with writing again and that makes me so happy. Thank you, Kate, for sharing your thoughts. Know that they are changing lifes for the better. You're a beckon of light.

[@susanday3478]

I remember that I am ultimately writing for an audience of one. And Reassuring myself that the story i am telling comes from my heart and is therefore the right one. No matter how long it takes to write. Bless you lovely one,what a beautiful soul you are! ❤❤❤

[@KAEmmons]

I love these insights 🙏💗 thank you so much for sharing them with me☮

[@timwelch482]

i need this thank you.

[@penmars9530]

I needed this because I’ve been considering giving up on my YA novel in fear of it getting banned for having a same sex couple in the protagonist and her best friend. But things like this and postive reaction, has me coming back.

[@mageprometheus]

"...bliss, not judgement." Wow, that was perfect. I've spent the last week with my phone and email switched off. I don't have other social media. I told my friends that they need to visit if something important comes up, and I had 1 visit for a chat. That fits with 99% of texts being others moaning about unimportant things and seeking validation. I can choose what KZbin to watch, what music I listen to, what books I read, and what movies I watch. Allowing the world to push into life is a disruptive force for my creativity.

[@brandon5080]

Thank you. Been having a hard time in my life right now, and I've been very angry and disappointed in myself that I cannot write. Since I was a kid, I've used writing as a way of exploring my feelings. Without being able to write, I feel cut off. You helped me realize how much stress I've been carrying. I've been following Abbie's advice. Since I cannot write, I've kept a journal of every idea that pops in my head for a story regardless of how weird it is. I'm going to take a long walk and spend some time with my animals. Later today, I'll just free write on one of my strangest of ideas. It's nothing like anything I would typically write (both genre and style wise). I'm not going to stress about this writing. It's just free writing. If it becomes a novel, that's great. If it goes nowhere, I'll just save it and be thankful for the ability to create.

[@alayamcgill7166]

"The creator works from a place of bliss; not from a place of judgment." 🤩

[@WackyWitchTV]

Have you by chance ever lived in Crestline, CA? I had a beautiful friend named Kate long ago there and she reminds me so much of you….

[@kathyl6677]

I tried to work on my book, but couldn't. Today I was so hot and tired, I just didn't care anymore. I'm definitely going to check out your course. I'm sure that how I feel is a direct indicator that I've lost my connection with Source, however temporary.

[@DeeBlaregold]

Absolutely beautiful. Yes, I definitely was meant to see this video. I have been struggling for a few months with everything. I Particularly feel disappointed about not getting books published; I told myself, I don’t want to get caught up in what everyone else is doing, and I do just want to go my own path at my own speed. Rid myself of strict schedules. Just create and get into the zone and share my work. Stop judging and comparing myself to others. Thank you, Lovely.❤😊

[@KAEmmons]

Thank you so much for being here, and for sharing your journey with me friend! 🙏💗☮

[@DeeBlaregold]

@@KAEmmons It is my pleasure.

[@enyalieTheWriter]

Yes it spoke to me

[@DeonRich-zg7mg]

Thanks for the message! I've been working on my biggest project for about a year now. I've had my share of discouragement in moments of frustration, but when i revisit the original idea that sparked the journey, I always find myself back in front of my desk. It's the strangest feeling when you're working passionatly on somthing. Its almost like its building itself and you're just discovering it. ☺

[@lalaladybird]

I find that when I work too closely on a project (whether it's writing or art) I get desensitized to the little things that once brought me joy. I become critical of the details and don't enjoy the process. Taking a step back to enjoy other people's work usually helps stir up a creative spark again (: It's also crazy to reflect and look back at where a piece began and how it transformed to where it is today. That knowledge gives me a much needed reminder to go with the flow and let the art work with me and speak for itself instead of trying to shove it into a cookie cutter build.

[@lorijo3342]

Thank you! I needed this on my birthday 😊❤

[@WhyseWytch]

Working on my first manuscript, I do think I needed to hear this. Thank you. I draw my inspiration from real people and events. I think of how much I've been through to this point and how working on this book is just a drop in the bucket. A knitting of words I can take as long as I need to complete. This book is for me, if no one else.

[@Holgiloon32]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on discouragement. For me it's only discouragement itself, but finding the time to write between my "bread job" shifts and all the other things I like to do in my free time, like workout, learning a foreign language and other topics. What really discourages me is, that I made commitments to myself to write every day and doesn't stick to it. At on point I felt stuck with a chapter (my hero's darkest moment) and I said to myself "I need to think about that". But I cannot write when I'm thinking to much about it, because then it's not flowing out of my heart. And then suddenly the next day I didn't write anything. And the next day, and the next day. And now I'm making excuses, that it's because I don't have the time to write. So that's what discouraging me, not being able to overcome those broken commitments.

[@birutabenjamin8784]

Thank you so much......I gotta know about your channel from Abbie's ....THIS IS A REALLY GREAT MESSAGE....... I did not know you're Indian! Nemaste!

[@trixjoyce]

I stumbled upon this video exactly when I needed it the most. I'm writing two novels at the moment in two different genres and in two different languages. An English modern fantasy and a Swedish LGBTQ-romance/mystery. English is my second language. Sometimes I'm nervous that my English isn't good enough or that my sentences - though grammatically correct - might be too "simple" in structure and therefore sound childish for a young adult fiction. Honestly, even in Swedish as well! I know many words, but sometimes I feel discouraged in both the languages because I want to tell a story but I'm insecure about my ability to do it the right way. Partially because of my autism, I mean, I often feel misunderstood and sometimes my writing gets messy and I have to edit a lot to get people to understand what I mean. I love writing, but sometimes I feel unsure if I'm good enough. Your video encouraged me to maybe put some of my drafts online to get feedback on them to improve my writing in both English and Swedish. Thank you. You have a new subscriber.

[@Somedei]

Resonating 100% with you, I feel like Im walking against the wind of social culture in this modern age where almost everybody goes at the same places in the same way. When finding our own way is what makes us unique.

[@KAEmmons]

"When finding our own way is what makes us unique." Yes, yes! I am so grateful for your words here in this space. 🙏☮

[@matthewconkle7896]

This is almost frightening. It is like you were reading my mind. Thank you, I really needed to hear this :)

[@sophiafenger]

I think the way I deal with discouragement is based on the reason. If I’m discouraged from comparing myself to others, I remind myself of the unique strengths that I have that this other person may not. Our journeys are different! If I’m discouraged because I feel like I don’t have enough time, I say to myself that I am CHOOSING how I spend my time. It’s my choice to play Slime Rancher or watch a show for hours instead of writing, and that choice can always change. It’s all about our perceptions 😊

[@KAEmmons]

"It’s all about our perceptions" I love that! Thank you for sharing your heart with us, friend ☮🙏

[@jamescarvey2133]

Thank you for sharing this amazing perspective...So true. Yes, I do struggle with these feelings of comparing to benchmarks set by others. I suddenly find myself exhausted and weary. I usually go through a prolonged period of rest and reinvention. Usually, it works but not if I start off from where I left off. It works when I give my previous experiences a wide berth and set out on a new trajectory ...Change is good I guess, Namaste kate

[@Johanna_reads]

I loved hearing your thoughts on this topic! Great insight about our capacity to observe our thought process-which we may have adopted from external influences-and question it. Our comparison stories are in fact stories, and a gentle curiosity can go a long way towards seeing beyond them. ❤

[@lavymaplemagic]

thanks so much for this, love your energy so much. having so much trouble progressing today but writing extremely slowly is still writing!!!!!

[@nickadiguburke1645]

I really needed to hear this. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I literally feel a weight has been lifted from me. For months, I've been discouraged and disgruntled with my writing, even hating what I write. Thank you 😁

[@SofiaPLikePhoenix]

I'm struggling with this a lot, thank you for the video ❤

[@naomiuchiha0906]

The moment you realise you also have a misbelief to overcome just like your characters :')

[@Alexindiegamedev]

Personally as a writer working on my 1st script and commercial game Im not into it for the money I just want to send my message to the world from my writing and leave stories behind when I die years from now that people will remember

[@Heart_Health_and_Soul_by_Anika]

Thank you ❤

[@bellafore6719]

Hi Kate! I really love your videos😍🫶🏻 Could you do one about writing tips or advice for someone with attention deficit disorder? Thank you!

[@ashukumari8637]

Nameste Mam I want to ask that the stories I made are so good and interesting when I think but when I about to write it down . I couldn't find the words or how to write and what to write. + I can make a bit of romanticism in between a bl couple but not in staight couple . Please help me in that. And thanks for your guidance. I am so glad to find about your channel.

[@secondstarASMR]

Do you have any advice for what to do when you're writing and begin to feel discouraged in the moment, like everything you're typing is just not as good as you want and you don't have a lot of inspiration of what to write next? I find myself having this a lot and I don't know if it's best to step away or press on...

[@MartinVoois-b6i]

Thank you. ❤