At this very moment, at least.
I have been writing, but not completing stories. I get stuck and move on to another story idea. Even knowing that flash submissions are required to be short doesn't help; I take forever to get to the point.
Advice from my teacher-self says: Keep writing until the good part materializes, then chop. Only I'd say it nicer to my students.
Writer-self is whining.
What do you say?
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Not that this helps with your flash stories, but I've always loved that your stories amble on for 63 chapters without really coming to a point. I'm sure you know which story in particular I'm referring to and the best part of it is the journey. I've never felt that it even needed to have a point. This can't apply to all writing, I'm just saying I've always liked it.
I'm having similar trouble with a couple stories. I know I need to just slog through it, get it down on paper in a first draft. Writing can be an ugly, painful process. Revising is much more artistic.
I was grateful and relieved to have received good grades on my recent essays, but I had felt very disappointed by the results of my efforts on them. I feel very frustrated with my inability to organize my thoughts and coherently communicate on the page the myriad impulses of my brain. I have not found the answer. Best wishes!
Write long and chop is definitely my method, often cut 25% or more from draft to finish.
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