Not Every Story
In the last few years I’ve tried to make more of a go at this writing thing.
It would be easy if it weren’t for time, responsibilities, life, work, parenting the most amazing Tiny Human ever, general exhaustion, and probably more things I can’t remember right now due to general exhaustion.
It’s almost 2am as I write this. I woke up, didn’t have any coffee until late in the day, had a full and busy day, worked for a few hours, did household chores, and now with the last few minutes I have before passing out to get ready to do it all again I am trying to write words that make any sort of sense.
I’ve gotten in the habit of making a note in an app on my phone if I think of something writing or project related so I don’t lose the thought looking for a pencil and paper or if I’m already in bed. A couple nights ago I had an idea that I thought was brilliant and would make a great story, novel, Netflix limited series, feature film, and possibly be grafted into the MCU (because it seems like everything is part of the MCU lately).
Later, in the light of day, I looked at my notes and sat down to write it. I outlined, I sketched characters, I did all the things the podcasts tell me to do when starting a new writing project. I worked on it a little and didn’t like the direction it was going so I changed it up. Same result. After a couple more days of kicking the idea around and attempting different approaches I gave up.
I may dust it off some day if I need a flash fiction piece or something but I think as quirky of an idea as it is, it’s not right for me at this time. Does that mean I stop trying to write completely? Of course not! It just means I move on to another quirky idea and/or back to a project I’ve already made some progress on and have a solid direction and trajectory.
So for now, my story of a nice retired couple who buy an RV and drive around to garage sales in the midwest and then go on a Bonnie & Clyde style robbery and murderous rampage will just have to take it’s place on the back burner.