@ Magician of Unicorns Thanks for the tip! I will definitely keep in mind for next time things start to get stale or I find myself stagnate
@ Michael Westen I know how you feel. I've had to go back and delete sections of chapters and sometimes even an entire chapter because I didn't end up like the direction it was taking. It sucks to have to delete work and start again, but if it means keeping your sanity, then sometimes it's worth it. I hope your decision has worked out for the best!
To keep myself motivated I just think about the future chapters and events that are going to take place. I've sadly lost my motivation these last few days though, but that's because I was unsure with something that I had written in. I've made a decision on it though, and I think I'll just gain my motivation back once I go back and rewrite what I need to.
I've started outlining stories two years ago and it really helps me out, but as for keeping up with stories, I suggest if you ever get writer's block, go back and look over what you have for the story and maybe change a thing or two. Or writing out little character reaction and interaction scenarios can help.
Yeah, I can see that It would be good to help give direction again and just get things flowing once again.