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JANUARY 7TH QUESTION: Is there anything in your writing plans for 2026 that you're going to do that you couldn't get done in 2025?
Yes, I have a score of short stories that I'd like to make into another anthology and which I keep putting off with needed rewrites or editing. It's a merry-go-'round life working as a writer. I want to write new stories, but I have a folder full of old ones that need my attention. I'd appreciate any suggestions how others handle this dilemma.
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I just read your post as if you wrote it for the December IWSG posting! Yes, I agree. I also didn't start writing until after I retired -- and, like you, I taught writing at a community college, including technical writing (the class no one else wanted to teach). But once I retired, encouraged by my husband, what new projects (which led to travel) opened up. All of them seemed to start with that same question you asked . . . what if???? Now, I have to go look at your books!
ReplyDeleteI would love to advise you on handling that dilemma, but I have the same one. I enjoy the writing more than the editing.
ReplyDeleteThanks. It's nice to know other writers are in the same boat. :)
DeleteWrite down the name of each story on a piece of paper, put them in a hat, then draw one out. Keep drawing until one hits you and then work on that. Okay, maybe not the greatest idea, but it's all I got!
ReplyDeleteNot a bad idea. I mistakenly thought, with winter here in Central PA, I'd get enough time and courage to tackle the project. Hah. I really am a dreamer!
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