The Backward OX

I have dozens and dozens of pieces of writing. Some are shorts in themselves, some are just random extracts that might or might not make it into something longer.

So, there’s people making suggestions about what I might do with Piece A or Piece B to improve it, and I say “Yeah, yeah” and go pick my nose instead.

And then, when I do get inspired to put fingers to keyboard, it’s not to follow up on some of these suggestions but to create another entirely new piece and see where it leads.

Does this happen to you? And if so, what do you do? Or even if it’s not you, do you have any thoughts on the subject?

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Originally Posted by Wildcard
I view with distaste the excretions polluting this site, suffering when I read another by-product of the boredom of one with access to a computer and the internet. As I read I feel I am being defecated on, and cling to an idea that one day I may find solace in the words of one who takes pride in their work.

lisajane

It happens to me a lot. I literally just grow bored of the piece of writing, and see it as some sort of exercise rather than wanting to expand it. Sometimes another story idea comes along and takes my fancy, and I'd rather write that new piece than continue with something else I've grown bored of.

Always keep the shorts though, that you don't finish at the time. You may want to come back to them later on, if inspired to do so.

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Olly Buckle

Only dozens and dozens, bloody amacher, I've got hundrids.
Last week I suddenly had an idea and went back and re-wrote the beginning of something I hadn't touched for months because I thought I'd finished with it.
I sometimes pick out a category of things and then cut and paste all the bits that fit that category into the same page to see if anything comes out of it.
I think what happens to you though is that when you are not sure what to write about you don't go over the old pieces that need working on, you fire up the controversial tile computer and come and post a few on here. Try "no wf until I've tidied up two half written pieces" each day, watch the backlog vanish.

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lilacstarflower

Yep, happens to me to.

If they are alright I'll try and work them into something I'm currently working on

If its just completely random I'll file it away just incase it's useful later on

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The Backward OX

Tile computer? Even Mr Google doesn't know that one.

"Amacher". Har har. How about liberry, umberella, Febuerry, mischievious?

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Originally Posted by Wildcard
I view with distaste the excretions polluting this site, suffering when I read another by-product of the boredom of one with access to a computer and the internet. As I read I feel I am being defecated on, and cling to an idea that one day I may find solace in the words of one who takes pride in their work.

Jimothy Onion Thief

It happens to me all of the time.
I'll start something off on a burst of inspiration, work on it for a while, get bored and go and do something else. Then when I finally come back to it I won't remember what I intended to do with it. Or think to myself "what in hell's name were you thinking this is awful!" and delete it.