I subscribe somewhat to what I'll call the "depressive theory" of creativity. I do believe that some artists can reach new creative heights after suffering depressive episodes...the dark episode, in some unknown way, unleashes the creativity. Maybe because, after an attack of serious depression, the brain is more quiet than usual--allowing new thoughts to enter.
Of course, the key word there is "after."
It's not a scientific theory; it's just based on my own experience. It depends partly on the degree of depression--too intense and it just muddles the brain.
I seem to be going through one of those bleak periods...so I'm hoping for great things in, say, two weeks? Either that, or complete burnout.
It's partly due to fatigue. Have not gotten enough sleep for weeks on end. In fact, my sleep has been similar to the stock market's performance for the last several months.
It also has to do with a complete stagnation on the writing front (yes, due in part to tending to a sick child--who's much better today thank goodness--but more to the fact that I've had so many other pressing mom-related chores to accomplish in recent days). I've only got five stories left to finish. So completely desperate to get to them.
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