Thursday 11 June 2015

Stick or twist?

Another possibly meaningless dilemma, but I've begun a new story which could go one of three ways. Most likely, it'll fall by the wayside like most of my others, but assuming I can take it forward, there's an Alexandrine type of dichotomy. My magnum opus was originally conceived as a short story, but grew well beyond its bounds, and this latest story might go the same way. I like the main characters, in much the same sense as I liked Xander and David, and I always find it easier to write about characters I like.

1645 edit: This should have been last night's post, but I fell asleep before I finished it.

Or it could just be a one-off short story, or, a fourth alternative I thought of at work this morning, it could be the first in a series of short stories featuring the main characters. That idea appeals to me quite a lot at the moment, but whether I'd have the application to make it happen is distinctly doubtful.

Love & best wishes to all
Sammy B

4 comments:

  1. Hello Sammy

    You must do what's best for you. If there are stories waiting to be told, then perhaps it's better to let the creative juices flow. In your position I would prefer to get it of my system, even if I didn't ultimately publish and it ended up going through the shredder. It's never good to carry too much stuff around in your head, it can become too much extra emotional baggage. And, goodness knows we all have enough of that to carry around with us already. I'm certainly not in your league as a writer, but I've found that sometimes it helps just to let it out, then see where it takes me. Most of my scribblings have ended up in the bin, but at least I felt better for trying.

    I wish you luck with it, and should you decide to publish, I shall look forward to reading it.

    Warmest reagrds - Dave

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    1. Hello Dave
      The story (so far, at least) isn't so much catharsis as a favourite fantasy. But it is taking shape, slowly. Time will tell if it's publishable and/or readable.

      Love & best wishes
      Sammy B

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  2. MORE WRITING! Yay!

    Peace <3
    Jay

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    1. Hello Jay
      I wouldn't cheer until there's a) some end product and b) that if there is, it's any good! Neither is by any means guaranteed!

      Love & best wishes
      Sammy B

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