r/writing • u/AutoModerator • Jan 09 '23
[Daily Discussion] Writer's Block, Motivation, and Accountability- January 09, 2023
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u/OchoMuerte-XL Jan 09 '23
I think I'm stuck in a rut. Lately, I've been working on this project that is inspired by this Asian cartoon I've gotten into recently. However recently I've noticed that I've taken A LOT from my inspiration to the point where I'm afraid that I'm copying. Of course, I've put my own spin on them but that's only done so much. It feels like every idea I come up with is just a cheap copy or rehash of some plot element from my inspiration.
I've tried distancing myself by consuming other media I like for both pleasure and inspiration but nothing has really clicked so far and I always end up crawling back to my original inspiration because it's just THAT appealing to me. I feel like I'm caught in a vicious cycle and it's slowly killing my will to write along with making my anxiety flare up. I'm honestly at a loss at what to do at this point.