Short Stories Galore

 

    I like to write random short stories, either for challenges or for fun. I have a few that are just thrown together on Wattpad in a book titled Random Short Stories. If you don't have time to read  whole complex works, this is the book for you. With a less then 5 minute average reading time, you can read one part and get a complete story. All the stories are different genres, time periods, and carry different tones. Hope you like it!

Little Progress, Lots to Process

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…It is now I contemplate starting another book…because I'm wondering if, with all the plots, characters and setting build up…if the book should be a series...

I don't know if it should be or if I can fit it into one book. I'm regretting selecting this as my NoMoWriMo novel because it's such a heavy tale that I feel like I need more time with it. Not even to make it a trilogy, because it really doesn't have to be! I just feel overwhelmed with a book with so many themes and characters.

I want desperately to  have something done for this month. Maybe I made the steaks too high for myself?  I'm aware that I can freely care about my month of birth if I want. I know I can just write my books in my own time. But I wanted to accomplish something in the confines of this time. I set a goal for myself and I'm disappointed that I can't finish it.

Already Questioning Myself

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        So, I'm supposed to still be in the idea phase with this, but I pulled out an old idea I had from years ago. It already has a world, characters, and about 5,000 words done on it. However, I feel like I'm cheating. I have already looked over the rules of NaNoWriMo and know that I'm not cheating in regards to the contest. ( My other writing friends have confirmed as well.) But, in a way, I feel like I'm cheating myself. I said I was going to limit myself to the month of November to create an entire novel from start to finish. However, my ideas and what I want to do feel overbearing. 

        I feel like maybe that idea was stretching myself too thin. Maybe trying to limit myself so much was me trying to make this challenge as hard as possible. Maybe I was legitimately cheating myself by setting myself up for failure because I want to fail. Because I'm scared to break the norm and not hate something....or be happy. It also would help me have a sense of accomplishment to finish a book I started. (Even though it's a perfectly functional short story.) 

          It's only day two and I'm at a loss...Here's to hoping I can find my way again.