This time last week I was reporting on the fact that I’d written a 3 page short story in pretty much one go. Looking at it again I don’t think it’s so bad. So I spent Thursday evening working on it – moved some thing’s about and gave it an ending, and I think I have myself a story.
So much so, that I’m going to send if off to the Mslexia short story competition.
So much so, that I’m going to send if off to the Mslexia short story competition.
If only writing was always this easy. I mean it might not be that good, but there is satisfaction in finishing a story and have it come out close to how you thought it would. In fact I wouldn’t mind if it deviated, as long as I managed to finish it. I must have a pile of stories that I’ve tried to write, but just don’t have the skills to finish, and each one dents the confidence. To finish one and like it, and I do like this one, is great. And even if it doesn’t win a prize and is never published it helps me work on the next one which, if I’m left with only the pile of unfinished stories I might not even attempt.
Guess I better start working on the Writers Group homework now.
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