Comments on: Haunted Head No. 2 https://johennywolf.org/haunted-head-remake/ Words to make you thirsty. Unadulterated carnality. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 19:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jo Henny Wolf https://johennywolf.org/haunted-head-remake/#comment-25 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:07:47 +0000 http://johennywolf.org/?p=905#comment-25 In reply to myinfinitenutshell.

I feel you so much! The moment I *quit* fanfiction in favor of writing original stories again, I was blocked, and it comes with so much depression and so many black hours. But I firmly believe that there’s a silver lining, that we can get there – we can do it! I’ve found consolation in learning that I’m not alone, and I’m so happy I could give you that same consolation.

I’m looking forward to read your book one day, because I love your beautiful prose. A lot!

]]> By: myinfinitenutshell https://johennywolf.org/haunted-head-remake/#comment-24 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:04:44 +0000 http://johennywolf.org/?p=905#comment-24 I bumped into this post today and then immediately proceeded to read your other posts about the difficulties of writing. In short, I needed these words today. Like, *needed.* This past year, I took a leave of absence from graduate school to try and finish a book I’ve been working on for six years. I had so much excitement, so much hope that everything would be perfect and I’d finish the book in four months and I’d publish it – etc etc. Instead, I’ve never had a year in my life filled with more depression, anxiety, and general ‘bad-feeling’ than this one, and all of it tied to my writing. While my husband has been remarkably and fortunately understanding of it all, it has been one of the darkest periods of my life, and I wasn’t able to quite explain to him exactly what was wrong, exactly why I could be having an okay day then suddenly feel a thousand pounds heavier and only want to sleep the second I sat down to write. I have felt so broken this past year.
Reading your posts this morning was exactly what I needed at this time. You’ve so perfectly captured how daunting the blank screen can be and offered helpful tips to get past that, and I feel a new stirring within whispering that yes, you *can* do it. No, you’re not alone. Keep going. Even if it’s only 300 words at a time. Because it’s worth it in the end.
So, thank you. Thank you.

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