# Struggling Writers’ Daily Den: rant, share, complain, ask, daily progress thing (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Chatters\ **Tags:** chat, writing, discussion, friends\ **Created:** [March 10, 2021, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883 "2021-03-10T21:00:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 383
**Author:** ![Churro](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/churro/32/48086_2.png) [@Churro](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/Churro)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7670 "2022-06-24T17:07:18Z")
> [@rachelsfloetry](#): > > I think Klaus is my favorite. He’s a riot. 🤣 He _is_ a one-man party, lol. Klaus, Diego and Five are my faves, always have been. > [@Kamiccola](#): > > I’ll be traveling (hopefully, if covid lets me), so I don’t know how much time I’ll find, so I was going to skip but then a case of major FOMO hit me, so I set a 5k goal just to have something. > Tiny goals, go! 5k is better than 0k, right? 🙂 It’s a start lol. ---
**Author:** ![DomiSotto](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/domisotto/32/51915_2.png) [@DomiSotto](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/DomiSotto)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7671 "2022-06-24T17:20:31Z")
> [@rachelsfloetry](#): > > I feel like I’m trying to do too much at once. At the same time, I’m so frustrated with feeling like I’m not accomplishing anything fast enough, and I’m not getting any younger, I just want to reach a goal. ANY goal. Even if it’s in baby steps and it takes me ages. 😭 That’s me all the time! ---
**Author:** ![rachelsfloetry](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/rachelsfloetry/32/35791_2.png) [@rachelsfloetry](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/rachelsfloetry)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7672 "2022-06-24T22:32:11Z")
> [@Churro](#): > > He _is_ a one-man party, lol. Klaus, Diego and Five are my faves, always have been. That scene where Diego has this trippy dance battle with the new Sparrow Academy students - GOLD! I died. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![Churro](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/churro/32/48086_2.png) [@Churro](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/Churro)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7673 "2022-06-24T22:38:12Z")
Yes, same rofl. I wasn’t expecting that at all. Finished S3 today ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/violet/32/47633_2.png) [@Violet](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7674 "2022-06-25T01:37:05Z")
helloooooo. ---
**Author:** ![rachelsfloetry](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/rachelsfloetry/32/35791_2.png) [@rachelsfloetry](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/rachelsfloetry)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7675 "2022-06-25T07:47:02Z")
Still working through it. Think I just wrapped up episode 3 or 4? 🤔 Was this season good when compared to the last ones? ---
**Author:** ![J.L.O](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/j.l.o/32/36267_2.png) [@J.L.O](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/J.L.O)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7676 "2022-06-25T08:41:30Z")
Multiple reasons why for that type of thing. One of the crappiest things about this disease is it appears to be a cardiovascular disease. (Technically, the flu is too, to a lesser degree.) What it means is that blood vessels and organs are taxed (aren’t as flexible as they were pre-disease). Then there’s the fact that all your body fluids have this disease floating in it, and this is a severe foreign irritant (why the cough is so severe, even when mild). For me, it meant that Is have moisture/regular levels of mucous in my lungs, but the throat would feel like it’s dry/parched. The inside of my sinuses felt like a heap of coals smouldering. So, it’s possible that either your own tears are an irritant until you beat this OR the mold vessel degeneration is making your eyes more irritated. Or it could just be tension and stress. That’s enough to cause eye pain. Personally, painful eyes? I usually drink milk: that always fixes mild irritation, for me. The problem is that will aggravate the mucous situation. ---
**Author:** ![lowarlo](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/lowarlo/32/62235_2.png) [@lowarlo](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/lowarlo)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7677 "2022-06-25T10:34:37Z")
I fee awkward, I don’t know what else to say besides thank you, aha! It’s nice to relate to other authors who struggle with the same issues, and thanks for your thoughtful reply. \<3 You hang in there, too. ---
**Author:** ![Churro](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/churro/32/48086_2.png) [@Churro](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/Churro)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7678 "2022-06-25T12:23:30Z")
I think so far 1\>3\>2 ---
**Author:** ![DomiSotto](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/domisotto/32/51915_2.png) [@DomiSotto](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/DomiSotto)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7679 "2022-06-25T12:44:06Z")
and @rachelsfloetry hi guys, if it’s not about writing per se, do you guys want to try out the Chat feature? ---
**Author:** ![Churro](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/churro/32/48086_2.png) [@Churro](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/Churro)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7680 "2022-06-25T13:09:48Z")
Okay sure thing. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kamiccola](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/kamiccola/32/60015_2.png) [@Kamiccola](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/Kamiccola)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7681 "2022-06-25T13:31:11Z")
> [@J.L.O](#): > > For me, it meant that Is have moisture/regular levels of mucous in my lungs, but the throat would feel like it’s dry/parched. The inside of my sinuses felt like a heap of coals smouldering. My very first symptom was an unquenchable thirst. I’m guessing that the eyeball pain just comes from my regular eye strain that is now amplified because of this virus. What would usually take a few hours to develop, now it happens in minutes. Overall, it hasn’t been too bad. Headaches are constant but Tylenol takes the edge off. But my worst complaint is the fatigue. I get tired so quickly. I feel bedridden for the amount of time I spend resting after the simplest task. ---
**Author:** ![J.L.O](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/j.l.o/32/36267_2.png) [@J.L.O](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/J.L.O)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7682 "2022-06-25T13:58:39Z")
Yeah, fatigue is a common complication of heart failure, too. NOT that heart failure is what’s happening, but that the whole damn system is mildly taxed. Honestly, the symptoms weren’t much different from anything else I’ve had (that was fairly severe), but the exhaustion is the kicker. I also found it funny because the first day of a lack of major symptoms I had “false energy” because I taxed the heck out of myself the week before. Once I got past that day, the real tiredness hit (female issues). I’m at day 7, and it’s starting to pick back up a bit. The concern now is not letting that energy lead to overexertion because a relapse is going to be worse symptoms than the 1st time round. Some people report relapse up to a month out, if I remember correctly. And older folks who had earlier strains have symptoms even to this day, indicating some of their damage is permanent. But that seems to depend on initial severity. ---
**Author:** ![Kamiccola](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/kamiccola/32/60015_2.png) [@Kamiccola](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/Kamiccola)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7683 "2022-06-25T17:29:27Z")
I got lots done this morning (despite the c-word). Now I can rest. Is there a chance that I can rest and write at the same time? I don’t know. There’s this super cute calico in here that wants attention. It’d be a crime to ignore her. In other news, after all this time, I finally started watching Arcane. Ooh, it’s good. There isn’t a lot of magic in it but the little glimpses shown are really cool. It makes me wonder, can I add that much cool factor to my story? It definitely inspires me to try harder. I think especially because I don’t have a ton of magic either, it would be better if it made an impression. I’ve got some ideas but I need to play with them, see how much I can put in writing. Back to the topic, remember that calico? She won’t even let me type this out. So adorably needy. How can I say no to her? ![IMG_20220625_133821](https://storage.wackywriters.com/original/3X/b/2/b210b99577ce73cb45927a31070e928c32b68126.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Churro](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/churro/32/48086_2.png) [@Churro](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/Churro)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7684 "2022-06-25T18:22:03Z")
> [@Kamiccola](#): > > Back to the topic, remember that calico? Can I stroke her? She can watch me write and encourage me. ---
**Author:** ![NotARussianBot](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/notarussianbot/32/63102_2.png) [@NotARussianBot](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/NotARussianBot)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7685 "2022-06-25T19:34:49Z")
Do my ears look like watermelon slices? ---
**Author:** ![J.L.O](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/j.l.o/32/36267_2.png) [@J.L.O](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/J.L.O)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7686 "2022-06-25T19:59:09Z")
? ![Screenshot_2022-06-25-14-58-45-60_40deb401b9ffe8e1df2f1cc5ba480b12](https://storage.wackywriters.com/original/3X/2/a/2a6883b7cdb41329c71567adae96c6635dc56061.jpeg) ? This ain’t no Bert and Ernie show. ---
**Author:** ![Kamiccola](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/kamiccola/32/60015_2.png) [@Kamiccola](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/Kamiccola)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2022, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7687 "2022-06-26T00:29:00Z")
Giving a chapter a title feels like closure. It’s so satisfying. This title: “Definitely not a date” 😘 ---
**Author:** ![Novel\_Worm](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/novel_worm/32/47988_2.png) [@Novel\_Worm](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/Novel_Worm)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2022, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7688 "2022-06-26T02:21:57Z")
Yes! My process for titling chapters is always after I’ve finished writing it. Lots of times, my characters like to add an extra scene or two or extend exisiting scenes in chapters and I have to keep changing my outline lol. So it feels better to close the chapter with the title rather than before. ---
**Author:** ![Kamiccola](https://forum.wackywriters.com/user_avatar/forum.wackywriters.com/kamiccola/32/60015_2.png) [@Kamiccola](https://forum.wackywriters.com/u/Kamiccola)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2022, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883/7689 "2022-06-26T03:03:07Z")
Hmm. MC 1 came to his very important realization early. I was saving this moment of clarity till later, somewhere around the climax scenes but here he was, all sensible and grown up. It felt right to have him come to this realization in this scene and I think it adds to the stakes now because his goals have become clearer. So now I don’t know if my initial plans might be in trouble. Will I have enough story juice left later? Do I need to make him come to another realization later? Or maybe, this is exactly as it should be? The MC 2 will have his own Aha! moment in the climax anyway so maybe that will be enough? See, and this is why writing these questions down is the way to go. While writing above, I realized that MC 1’s early realization leads him to come up with ✨ _The Stupid Plan_ ✨ which is exactly what he should be doing at this point of the story. So this is definitely how I need to keep it. Yes, this also means that by doing this, I’m diverging from the plan and I’m in uncharted territories, I have no idea if I’ll be able to pull off the ending when so many things keep changing on me, but that’s just fear talking. I have to trust in the story. There’s a reason why MC came to this realization now. If I held him back now, he’d be growing stale (story-wise). He needs this. He wants this. Let him go for it so he can fail. 😈 [Previous page](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883.md?page=382) [Next page](https://forum.wackywriters.com/t/struggling-writers-daily-den-rant-share-complain-ask-daily-progress-thing-part-1/7883.md?page=384)