Saturday, October 29, 2005

   Decisions, Decisions...
Hmmm, I’m torn right now. I have a bit of a dilemma. See, I’ve written this story, and I don’t know if I should post part of it for feedback now, or wait until I’ve gotten more of the story’s plot solidified. If I post it too soon, I’m in danger of not wanting to change some things or feeling stuck with what I have. However, if I do post now, I’m more likely to work on it seriously later as opposed to it gathering dust. And I really don’t want that to happen. Again. Back before I wanted to be an Astronomer, Biologist, Librarian, or Art Teacher, I used to want to write for children and young adults. Of course, I always ended up starting stories, and then never taking them anywhere. So I said that one day, no matter what, even if I never become a writer, I would eventually write a story and finish it. And I think this is the story I really want to finish. It came to me in a dream. No kidding. I mean, the story itself now greatly differs from it, but the major characters (including a couple character’s names) and a few scenes are directly from my dream. Weird. Anyway, I took it as sign to start writing again, since I hadn’t even so much as created a new character name in many months. And for once I actually have something that I never did with any of my other stories. An ending. Yes, in my opinion the hardest and most overlooked part of any story is the ending. And now that I finally have one, I really, REALLY want to finish this. But I’m not sure of the best way to make sure that I do. Hence my debate. So what do you think? Should I reveal to you part of my still slightly evolving story or should I wait until I finish it all? It’s not really all that original or fantastic, but it’s a step forward as far as my writing abilities are going, so I’m feeling a need to share for once ^_^ Usually I would just hand it off to my oldest friend/honest editor and get her opinions and ever helpful margin comments, but I’m feeling generous today (and brave). I don’t know, it all depends…

In other news, I was sad today when I realized that my volunteering to work on Saturday would mean that I couldn’t got out the night before with my friends *pouty face* Damn you emergency textbook inventories! Damn you stupid computers with your inability to keep a decent sales count! Oh well. I can use the cash, since it’s a slow time and everyone’s hours have been cut. And I get to work with Jen again! I haven’t worked with her in a while and we always have a lot of fun. So it balances out I guess. Anyway, off to sleep so I can actually get up for work ^_^ Later.

-Quote of the Day-
“What a horrible way to go. ‘What happened to Mary?’ ‘A tire hit her in the face.’ How do you say that without laughing? A tire?”
-Dane Cook-
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