I feel like I’m on an endless beach, with ever grain of sand on the beach a possible idea for a new novel. The ocean is my memory, and as each wave washes away some of my ideas in forgetfulness, new ones appear to take their place. I can only pick one grain of sand to build a new story with, but which one?
Strictly speaking, I’ve got 4 or 5 well developed plot ideas ready to go right now, but my mind doesn’t want to apply themselves to those ideas just yet. A part of me is drifting over that sand, looking for just one that glitters differently.
How do you decide on your next project?
A.M. Kuska's Blog 
Oct 07, 2010 @ 15:47:17
Good question, Andrea. I have a problem deciding my next post; never mind my next project! Ha! I like your description of the beach sand and the waves washing away some of your ideas into forgetfulness. I can relate to that. I get ideas and they fade away before I write them or I write a smattering of them and lose interest before anything more develops. Perhaps I am on the verge of seizing an idea that will squeeze my heart until a story gushes out. Blessings to you…
Oct 20, 2010 @ 13:12:32
I always write down a new idea when it comes to me, even if it is just a single image in my mind. If this then remains with me, and a story starts to organically create itself, then I will sit down and see what happens. If however, I struggle to find the right words, I put the idea to one side. For me personally, if it is a struggle, then it probably isn’t worth playing with. Having said that I have two teenage fiction novels underway, along with a mystery novel; and i haven’t completed them because I am at odds with parts throughout it. I am hoping for that magic moment when I blow dry my hair that the answer will come.
Oct 21, 2010 @ 03:39:50
For better or worse, I tend to only have one workable idea going at a time. Usually my frustration is borne of a certain cultural naivety – I REALLY need to get out more! I lack inspiration simply because I can’t define those finer points of life that make it interesting. When I finally think of an idea – or if an idea floats my way – I take advantage of that opportunity to run wild and finally create something!