Starting from where I started

This is really not a story, it's just a simple reflection. It is something that I want to share because I want to know how you guys feel about this.

Imagine: your grandma is sick and you have to get some herbal that only grows three mountains away from your place. You can only get there by walking on foot. You run-walk-run-walk until you finally reached your destination. You took some herbal and hurriedly went home, just to know that what you took is not the right herb and that you need to go back again.

            I know that's a bad example, but try to imagine something like that in a different scenario. Pretty bad, right? Some might get mad and will not go back, others might apologize for being wrong and rush back again, and others might…who knows!

            It’s like writing. We wake up one morning with a very amazing story playing in our head waiting to be written, and then the next day we think of another one because we just realized how boring yesterday’s story was.

            Sometimes, we thought we’re about to finish something, and then later realize we actually are not doing anything at all. So we start again.

            Some might say that starting again is a very good thing because it shows how determined you are and that you don’t give up easily. Yes, it is, but not in all times.

            Months after I started something, I’ll have to start again. And then again. It’s annoying. I can’t seem to finish anything or something right. There’s this hole, always!

Reviews

[zach h.]

I can understand what you are talking about with this. The novel that I am in the process of writing was started well over a year ago, and all I seem to be doing is going and writing the first few pages only to think how lame they are and start over again. The funny thing is, I ended up going back to my very first edition and I liked it again. I have stuck with it too (so far). For me, the hardest part of writing is seeing the work and never liking it. It can be really good, but if I wrote it I don't always like it. I just have to learn to write to the very end of whatever I am doing, take a breather, and come back later with an unbiased opinion. Sometimes it's hard. It's worth it though when other people read it and enjoy the writing.

[SimpleMind]

Haha the very feeling! It's sometimes funny how others think that your work is brilliant when you yourself finds it boring. Thanks for the read my friend! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. I'm glad I'm not the only one on the boat :)

[pasdepoisson]

For me, the process of tending the herbs in the first place becomes tedious and I let them wither. It is only when I am confronted by the terrible realization that I actually need those herbs that I return and start over.

Just as you say, it's a run-walk-run-walk life, and these exercises in writing are the breathers.

[SimpleMind]

You're right... maybe I just forgot the breathers :)

I was just tired when I wrote this,..but thanks, your point of view somehow helped me :)

[Storm K.]

I think you've got a really thought-provoking topic here, and I'm not sure if I agree with you. For me personally, I'm just excited that I have stories and and ideas floating about my head, and if another one comes along tomorrow - Great! More stuff to work with.
Also, Going off your 'Grandma' example - yes, I'd go back, but maybe the journey would be different and that would be part of the adventure. There would be a goal at the end of the road but along the way I'd learn a lot of new stuff, and the second time I went back I might know what to do better, and get the right herb.
If you start something, and then need to start again months later, maybe you haven't found what's right yet? Or maybe you just need to plan what you want to do to see if it will work.
Cool thought process, I like the idea you're putting forward :)

[SimpleMind]

I know, it's the effort that counts and the lessons we can learn along the process, but I'm just tired going around circles. You see, my thought while writing this was how worthless the things I've done these past few years. But you're right, I guess I just need to look things on the brighter side and think positive.

[Storm K.]

I don't think anything's ever worthless, maybe you just think it is because you're not happy with it? But someone else might think it's fantastic :) I know it can be frustrating, going around in circles, but more often than not it's worth it in the end.

[SimpleMind]

Probably I'm not. I just wish I trip on something that for me is worthy. Anyway, you sound optimistic and that is something great! I wish I have a piece of your mind :) Literally.

[Storm K.]

Well, perhaps I am optimistic but I reckon that one day you will trip on that something special. I've just found that as a writer, I need to be patient with things, and I think that's the same for all of us who want to write. It's another form of expression and if you can't find the words, you won't feel that they're showing what you want to express, which can be really annoying! :P Hahah, well if you ever want to chat just PM me :)

[SimpleMind]

Patience. I love that. It is something I am good at. I guess I will PM you one of these days, New Year's nearby and I need to throw my self a bit.
Thanks a lot, I'm learning something now :)