...wanted: frustarted writer

After trying out various sites I finally settled down to one site the only site that did not depend on the number of visitors who read my articles. I was doing well there until I came to know that writers there are using software that produces ready made articles which they can submit in minutes on any subject under the sun. A true mockery of what writing is all about.

Writing is a difficult task. It takes a lot of patience, intelligence and practice. I too experienced difficult periods but when I view the whole picture of my writing career, with all its ups and downs, I can say that I am happy with it overall. I suggest you try to think about your good times, your successes and your talent. I like to tell my writers who work with me a word of praise so that they are aware that they did a good job. When they err I tell them in a diplomatic way. After all we all make mistakes and we need to learn from them.

I have felt frustrated in the past, yes. I only really started writing seriously online in 2006, and at first I found it very hard, because of all the grammatical rules and so on: I was terribly rusty. Also, my writing style was quite immature in my view. Some folks liked my writing, and their encouragement was like pure gold to me. There were times I felt terribly demoralised, but I persevered. In time, I became quite happy with my writing. I'm not saying I'm 100% the writer I wanted to be, or could be...but I'm still happy with what I've achieved. I worked incredibly hard, often to the point of screaming frustration, endlessly revising, worrying everything I wrote to within an inch of its life. Writing is hard; or at least I find it so: after all, one is dealing with words, which are incredibly powerful tools. It's an awesome responsibility.

Hi.. I understand how you feel... I've never attempted to be a professional writer... But I'm fairly good at it by now, thanks to myLot. In fact, I write better than I speak. I can put my thoughts better in writing than speaking... I felt the same way you feel now, when a website rejected me as a writer... It was awful shock to me... But I got over it... So, don't feel sad or keep feeling sadder... Just Move on.. Here are some tips. Know what you're going to write.. Find out different aspects of the issue, topic.. Then write about each of the aspects. Remember you need to be a good reader too, because reading brings you knowledge.. And knowledge is essential when it comes to writing... Good Luck!

I have not felt frustrated with my writing career; honestly because I have not started it yet. I always made many excuses, the foremost is I don't have my own computer. But that has changed now ever since I have a netbook and steady internet connection now I have no excuse not to make a serious effort to make money online. and I started going at it a few weeks ago. Are these frustrations unavoidable?

For me, I feel most frustrated as a writer when I feel like I have to write it to fit some format. There have been times when I have had to write something to fit a certain format, and it was just not really my style or way that I write. This for me was frustrating. There have also been the times in the past when I was going to school that I had to write something for an assignment. Trust me there were times that I just completely felt frustrated because to me it was more like busy work, and I could not see the point of the writing. I believe writing should have a purpose.

THROWING BOTH HANDS IN THE AIR!!!! Oh yeah, I know that frustration real well and unfortunately my most frustrating thing to happen is I am working on a great scene and my family interrupts me. It isn't a one time thing either, it is my son asking for something, I get it, sit down, and then my husband calls, ect... Until I loss my creativity and just stop writing and wait for everyone to leave me alone again..

Writing is one of those things that takes an extreme amount of time and patience. And not to mention the willingness to fall flat on your face constantly and just the willingness to rip apart everything you've done(along with having everything you've done ripped apart). Every single time, I know the ideas are in my head, it is just a matter of getting them out. That really is the problem a lot of the time. It's not coming up what to say, it's really trying to come up with the right way to say it. There are many times where sometimes words fail me at the worst times. All of these ideas are swimming in my head. But when it comes time to write, nothing. Even when it's something I'm doing for fun, it can be frustrating. Perhaps one could argue it is a blow to my pride, which could be true.

Yes jeanney, Sometimes even our close mate will not show up to our articles. During those times it hurts but we have to move out of it. These things will make us to write our next article better. Some times we tent to forget some tricks in writing. Something needs to be interesting and laughable in each line. I am also improving in it day by day.

Writing is away to express your self and no one has to listen. If i talkand they ignor me it hurts my feelings. when writing i don't know if they put the page down or not, so it doesn't matter. Anger never solved anything, neither did jealousy. When you are down writ to get your self feeling good. So when writing, express your self and make your self feel good. "Attitude determines your altitude." Zig Zigler You don't have to answer to anyone except GOD

I would like to write randomly instead of writing some passages as homework, because I do not need to consider whether I am right or not when I write what I want. Sometimes I will have writing tasks, and I will have to write carefully to prevent making some silly mistakes. This makes me uncomfortable. I know these tasks may help me improve, but I still do not write them because I will be frustrated when I get a low score.

Yes, I totally understand you there. Indeed there are certain times when a writer would feel that way. In my situation, I was boxed inside a very technical and stressful (due to deadlines) field of writing. That's why I really tried to somehow find a way out without actually quitting my job. That's when I got here. At least I can get to share my thoughts and ideas to you, guys. This is also a way of distressing myself. :)

me too i love to write but due to lack of exercising my skills i feel drained and dont even know if my grammars are correct or no

Well I'm more into painting myself but I think some of the same frustration applies at times. Sometimes its not always that easy but when possible I try to channel my feelings. I'll make a painting that is very dark or in some way expresses how I feel. I supposed that's not always possible though. Maybe try finding ways to relieve your stress? For me exercise makes me feel much more relaxed.

I really want to hug you upon reading this one, because this is exactly what I feel. Sometimes in the middle of what I am writing, when I experienced a lot of rejection from the past, it becomes traumatic on my part when I write articles or even reviews, knowing that sometimes the basis of rejection depends on the free will of the person who rejects it. When my articles or reviews are rejected, it makes me ask myself, am I doing it right? Am I learning from the mistakes of the past, do I need to have a degree to perfect my grammar? I think being a writer of anything, i can able to learn things in my way through online because I love what I am doing. but despite of it, I still feel I need to stop once in a while, compose myself and start again. And then I I will ask myself again, am I doing the right thing? I love to write, I write ever since I was young. I write my story on my journal, I write fictional story in my own language, I write poem and even composed songs, but when I get old, i get confused and I cannot trust myself anymore if I am doing the right thing when it comes to writing. Maybe I am lost. But sometimes I feel I am in the right place, writing about my thoughts and writing what I learned. I am earning a decent money by writing articles so I need to help myself so that I can be able to submit my writings and I lost in the middle of it.

Hi Jeanneyvonne, if you love to write, just write. Do not care about grammar and all such nonsense when you are writing. You can always use professional grammar and spell checker to check the work later on when you have finished. Grammerly is one such site to check for errors, and to rectify the mistakes. However, the free trial period is just a few days. It is better that you write a hundred articles, and then sign up at Grammerly. In this case, you will gain the benefits, and learn the usage of proper grammar without paying a single cent. When you have made enough money later on, you can use it for a month to check another few hundred articles.

Hi Jeanneyvonne! I certainly understand the frustrations of a writer. I have been doing freelance for about 2 years now and some days I love it because I can work at home; other days I hate it because I have to work at home! lol I actually get frustrated sometimes because I cannot keep up with the work for my clients and they have deadlines. It is also not the things I really enjoy writing. I am so busy with freelance that I do not get to do the writing I so much enjoy. But writing and reading are great exercises for the mind! Keep writing!

Hi jeanneyvonne, I think it is normal for one to feel frustrated when things don't go well with one's writing especially when one feels that one has put in a lot of effort and gets not much appreciation or recognition. Getting angry and whining about your frustration will get you nowhere. Just accept it and move on. If you're not in the mood for writing then stop writing until you're ready again. You must be patient and persevere if your desire to succeed as a writer is great or else you'll not make it.

I can empathise with how you feel. Writing - because it is a creative art - can be very frustrating. Sometimes you think your work is stunning, but when you put it out there as a submission, it is rejected. Sometimes, a piece that you think is only average is accpeted by a glossy magazine and printed - then they send you a big fat cheque too!! Just carry on being creative - and eventually someone will sit up and say "Hey - this is great writing." And they'll pay you to publish it. Keep it up ...

Writing is a beautiful place to express all our emotions. To some it heals their wounds , to others it is for financial purposes that is why they write. To write our own is always an advantage . There you are healing a wound inside you. Where as if you write somebody's emotion , guess it is less in emotion , less in depth. It would be plainly writing and no heart. It is so beautiful to write, it is even so addicting. Never stop writing , soon you will be so expert on it and it will later become your passion.