Is It Worth The Energy

Sometimes you need to approach writing rationally. You have to determine how much energy, both mental and physical, a project is worth. Like, suppose you have a story concept, but you don't really have any concrete details as to actual events and scenes. You may not want to put too much energy into this project, especially when you have other projects much closer to completion.

Another example is when you are stuck on a story and don't know how to proceed. Is it worth the energy to hammer away at it? Some people might say yes. I usually say no. It's more productive to move to another project that I'm not stuck on, or get some chores done, or have a good conversation. Anything is a better use than banging my head against a metaphorical wall.

Truly, though, each person is unique. Some think that you should hammer away st something until you nail it. Other people say that you should work on the easy parts and wait until the harder parts get easier. Whatever resonates with you is the one you should try out. (Still respect the other choices, though, and learn about the other possible methods out there.)