When you have a bunch of fic ideas written down and no motivation to write them
Things I’ve done when I’m certain I’ll never get around to actually writing the fic:
– Write a post describing the fic idea in order to inspire others to write it in my stead
– Write a post outlining the fic’s entire plot or premise just so *something* can exist for people to read
– Make a gif set based on the idea
And occasionally I do one of the things above and I suddenly find the motivation. So even if the fic doesn’t get finished in a long while, at least people got a taste of it and I can bask in their approval.
But generally, if I really want the fic to exist, I need to sit the fuck down and write the thing in spite of lacking motivation because discipline is the only way I’ll ever finish anything. I have depression and I can’t simply rely on motivation to get me through.