Could ya'll share any tips on how to regain interest in a story that one loses interest in.

[Anonjohn20]

I have a few stories where the concept and premise are good, the writing is well done, and the characters are interesting. Either due to erratic pacing (going from a normal pace to a really slow pace and then trying to switch to a really fast pace), slow chapter upload speed, or extremely short chapters, I lost interest. Do you guys have any psychological tricks that I can use to hype myself up again and give them another shot?

 

[dummycake]

i would like to know too

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Reread it.

 

[Anonjohn20]

Reread it.

That would work on some of them, I'll give it a shot. In one of the stories that this tactic wouldn't work, I'm in chapter 153, and in another one, I'm in chapter 242.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

That would work on some of them, I'll give it a shot. In one of the stories that this tactic wouldn't work, I'm in chapter 153, and in another one, I'm in chapter 242.

Let them be for a month or so. After a month, reread 153 chapters. If you get really bored and can't repeat this journey even when you skim and skip stuff, drop the novel.

 

[LilRora]

From my experience, I usually lose interest in a story I'm writing after something else gets my attention, be it a game, a story to read, another idea to write, or yet something else. Wait till you're not invested as much in other things, then refresh the story and keep writing from where you left off.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

in a story I'm writing

Reader General Rora.

 

[greyblob]

wait 1 week for memory to reset then click on it again not knowing you read it before and quit at the exact same place. repeat

 

[LilRora]

Reader General Rora.

Oop, my bad. Doesn't change my point much though; I could say almost the same thing about reading stories. I drop most stories when I get invested in something that keeps me from reading regularly, and it's hard to get back to them while I'm occupied with something else.

 

[Lysander_Works]

Forgive me if I sound repetitive, but have you tried musical playlists as background while reading?
If so, maybe change the general pace/tone of the BG music. I spent lots of time to make playlists for the stuff I read. It's not for everyone; I know that. Still an option though if non-lyrical music doesn't bother you while reading.

 

[KoyukiMegumi]

Let them be for a month or so. After a month, reread 153 chapters. If you get really bored and can't repeat this journey even when you skim and skip stuff, drop the novel.

I agree with you Yeti of the snowy mountains.

OP if you can't enjoy your work, then there is nothing to work for. I've read my novels multiple times, one has 80 something chapters others have 130/140/150 and still enjoy the ride each time. The length isn't what matters, it's the content within it. Enjoy your work op otherwise just don't do it.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

your work,

Same as Rora. This is Reader General.

 

[2wordsperminute]

Just stop reading it until you see cool stuff about the story later on.

 

[TheMonotonePuppet]

I have a few stories where the concept and premise are good, the writing is well done, and the characters are interesting. Either due to erratic pacing (going from a normal pace to a really slow pace and then trying to switch to a really fast pace), slow chapter upload speed, or extremely short chapters, I lost interest. Do you guys have any psychological tricks that I can use to hype myself up again and give them another shot?

i would like to know too

See if you can write fanfics about your own fiction. I've found it fun to imagine my OC crossing over into the "worm" universe.
However, keep in mind that I haven't actually put pen to paper (fingers to keyboard?), so to speak. I want to, but the financial anxiety in my life is crushing me, so anything beyond reading fanfics requires nigh insurmountable willpower.

 

[JayMark]

There Are Two Methods:

Carrot: Write a gentle letter to offer the author a donation or stronger support if they make the work interesting again.

Stick: Write a strongly worded letter to the author demanding them to make the story interesting again under threat of dropping it.

 

[ConansWitchBaby]

Feedback in hopes they don't fuck it up.

 

[KoyukiMegumi]

Same as Rora. This is Reader General.

I don't read where I am it seems hahah woops you can replace it with any work haha.

 

[CharlesEBrown]

If your own writing, or someone else's I would give the same advice: Step away from it and work on/read something else, probably in a different genre, for a few days, then go back and re-read some or all of the original work.
Repeat as needed.

 

[Tsuru]

I have a few stories where the concept and premise are good, the writing is well done, and the characters are interesting. Either due to erratic pacing (going from a normal pace to a really slow pace and then trying to switch to a really fast pace), slow chapter upload speed, or extremely short chapters, I lost interest. Do you guys have any psychological tricks that I can use to hype myself up again and give them another shot?

Reread it.

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+1


Reason you (and me and everyone) lose the craving to read old series, is mostly bc of the "reading spree" that cause "immersion".
Took me long to understand this particular psychology but yes.
That is why despite being very VERY infuriating seeing cliffhangers in KR series, it cause the mind "to keep it warm" the series like a microwave keeping food warm. Bc unlike a good normal series having a chapter ending like LAPUTA ending-closure, having a cliff basically means the "series and characters" are still alive.

ps : Now i think about it, No Game No life anime, the original-invented cliffhanger S1 ending (that cause a enormous-impossible-to-solve dilemma to how to create S2 as its not in the novel, for real), is maybe partially to blame to the fervent ardor the fans have to crave a S2, compared to simply a normal ending like "We solved all the problems of Human kingdom. I can't wait to play more GAMES with others. END"






tldr : You stop the reading spree of a series, you lose.
So yes, rereading the best solution. Its like a car. Driving isnt what is disliked, its "starting the car" the annoyance.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

Procreate, and then you'll be so busy that you'll only have time to read parenting books.