It's hardest for me to let go and just blurt all the words out, then come back and sort it. That's why I tend to writing by hand, at least the first draft. The delete key is much harder to access.
These are great 'vignettes', Andrei. Thanks for sharing them. And writing classes in groups are so often excellent.
I met you in that One Story workshop, so yeah! What I like the most about these classes is that they force you to write fast and on subjects you would not have tackled otherwise. That is refreshing, and yes, a great cure when you're in a morass.
The stories are wonderful! With the first, I can imagine grief compelling one to search for a replacement. That's powerful. Maybe you can title it as simply "Naoko" or "Naoko, my mother". The second one is ironic. Who would have thunk water could kill, and in such a terrifying place as space (if I'm correct?). Spine-chilling. Maybe you can call it "Whirr". Sometimes simple titles are the most effective.
I agree with that last statement. Last December, I wrote a pretty harrowing story about a high school kid standing up to a bully, and I tentatively titled it “Bug”, planning to change the title once the story was done. I wrote and rewrote, and finally I’d put the finishing touches on the thing, but when I returned to the title, I simply couldn’t find a better one. So the story’s still called Bug, and it’s coming out in print later this year, with a small Canadian press. I can’t wait to share it here.
!!! Bug sounds like an intriguing title. It's titles like these that entice you from the first word. Congratulations! Do let us know about it. I'm excited to read it!
Sometimes the lack of inspiration is really a problem and I find interesting the fact that doing writing courses can help on that.
I'm not a writter but I'm studying for my civil servant exams and sometimes I loose my inspiration too. I know is not the same of course, but what always helps me to motivate myself is having long walks with my dog through a wood near my house.
Talking about the titles for your short stories... For the first one I would choose "Living in a dream", and for the second one "Amazing future". The first title is because the main character of the story seems to be dreaming a dream, and the second one is totally sarcastic ;)
Thank you for the titles! It’s funny how you’re not the only one in these comments mentioning walking. I might try to find some nature in the city too and change the places I walk in. I usually walk with headphones on listening to podcasts and that isn’t necessarily very productive for inspiration. Sometimes the brain just needs some space to think.
i also thought writer's block only happens when you immediately stop trying when it's just about to flow, but just recently i sat for so many hours to write and nothing came! and that happened for days. i noticed that whenever i lose my daily dose of nature, it happens more frequently. so i try not to miss my walks. i hope i can someday try the One Story workshop :)
That’s great advice. Other authors like Anne Lamott and Stephen King are big proponents of walking. I also love walking, but unfortunately I have no easy access to nature, and walking in the city is really not the same thing.
It's hardest for me to let go and just blurt all the words out, then come back and sort it. That's why I tend to writing by hand, at least the first draft. The delete key is much harder to access.
These are great 'vignettes', Andrei. Thanks for sharing them. And writing classes in groups are so often excellent.
Thanks for reading, Scott. I’m glad you liked them. After writing this, I actually feel like taking a new writing class soon.
I met you in that One Story workshop, so yeah! What I like the most about these classes is that they force you to write fast and on subjects you would not have tackled otherwise. That is refreshing, and yes, a great cure when you're in a morass.
Haha, yeah, that’s right, that’s where we met! One more big bonus out of those classes.
Keep trying and the light at the end of the tunnel will be created for your endeavour (not the Morse one).
❤️❤️❤️ We go ever onward
The stories are wonderful! With the first, I can imagine grief compelling one to search for a replacement. That's powerful. Maybe you can title it as simply "Naoko" or "Naoko, my mother". The second one is ironic. Who would have thunk water could kill, and in such a terrifying place as space (if I'm correct?). Spine-chilling. Maybe you can call it "Whirr". Sometimes simple titles are the most effective.
I agree with that last statement. Last December, I wrote a pretty harrowing story about a high school kid standing up to a bully, and I tentatively titled it “Bug”, planning to change the title once the story was done. I wrote and rewrote, and finally I’d put the finishing touches on the thing, but when I returned to the title, I simply couldn’t find a better one. So the story’s still called Bug, and it’s coming out in print later this year, with a small Canadian press. I can’t wait to share it here.
!!! Bug sounds like an intriguing title. It's titles like these that entice you from the first word. Congratulations! Do let us know about it. I'm excited to read it!
Will do!
Sometimes the lack of inspiration is really a problem and I find interesting the fact that doing writing courses can help on that.
I'm not a writter but I'm studying for my civil servant exams and sometimes I loose my inspiration too. I know is not the same of course, but what always helps me to motivate myself is having long walks with my dog through a wood near my house.
Talking about the titles for your short stories... For the first one I would choose "Living in a dream", and for the second one "Amazing future". The first title is because the main character of the story seems to be dreaming a dream, and the second one is totally sarcastic ;)
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!
Thank you for the titles! It’s funny how you’re not the only one in these comments mentioning walking. I might try to find some nature in the city too and change the places I walk in. I usually walk with headphones on listening to podcasts and that isn’t necessarily very productive for inspiration. Sometimes the brain just needs some space to think.
i also thought writer's block only happens when you immediately stop trying when it's just about to flow, but just recently i sat for so many hours to write and nothing came! and that happened for days. i noticed that whenever i lose my daily dose of nature, it happens more frequently. so i try not to miss my walks. i hope i can someday try the One Story workshop :)
That’s great advice. Other authors like Anne Lamott and Stephen King are big proponents of walking. I also love walking, but unfortunately I have no easy access to nature, and walking in the city is really not the same thing.
yes, city strolling is a completely different thing!
Title for #1: STILL ALIVE
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for reading and for the title. It fits well with the twist at the end.