Mood dictates

by Megan King
28th April 2013

Does your mood dictate your writing? Is there a certain emotion/mood your in that means you can't write - or can you only write in a certain mood/mind frame.

I suffer from bouts of depression and when these occur I'm unable to write. Film writer Lars von Trier also suffers from extreme stages of depression and he is the opposite - he said that he can only write when the depression occurs. My writing is usually quite dark and angsty so I assumed when I suffered from a particular bad spell it wouldn't be a problem - it is. I can't write at all. I can only write when I'm feeling happy because I have more confidence in myself. What about you - can you write no matter what your mood or is there a certain mood you can/can't write in?

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Thank you for the feedback and support!

I appreciate all your answers.

Thanks Emma! x

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29/04/2013

Yup! I'm with Lars... The darker the mood, the darker and more intense my Supernatural stories become, so it works in my favour.

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I know it this isn't any helpful advice, but i just want to send you a big hug. So big hug honey.

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