Great writers never need write
8th October 2008“I’ve just written four stories.”
“Where?”
“In my head.”
“Oh.”
“What?”
“Well, it’s just … that doesn’t help anyone else much, does it?”
“Who said stories should be helpful?”
“Whom indeed.”
“Oh, just fuck off will you.”
8th October 2008 at 1:20 am
My head is full of stories – it might explode. I have to cram so many things to store everything in there, as someone said.
8th October 2008 at 2:53 am
And that one makes five? Or was that one of the four?
8th October 2008 at 9:14 pm
Lore: I know what you mean, I’m constantly full to bursting, and my outlets are often inadequate.
Paul: No, that one makes 5,667,354,458,552,324 - no wait … 325. Yes.
9th October 2008 at 4:48 pm
i liked this. it is in line with my philosophy.
words are not that precious
writers even less
9th October 2008 at 9:02 pm
The last short story I wrote was like this, nothing but dialogue. I like the format. I also agree with the sentiment put forth here. The words that end up on paper are what I’ve finished with. Perhaps it’s fairer to say that I discard stories and poems rather than write them.
9th October 2008 at 9:55 pm
My best ones have all been put away out of sight, in the multi-story car park in my mind.
11th October 2008 at 4:35 pm
Jereme: Hello and welcome, Jereme. You have a philosophy? I’ve always wanted one of those.
Jim: I live in my mind so much that sometimes just thinking of something is enough to give me a sense of accomplishment. This sometimes makes it harder to discern imagination from reality.
Drodbar: I see you share your compatriots’ love of puns.
13th October 2008 at 12:22 am
I’m like this with songs and music.
I’ve had such a ridiculous amount of fully realised compositions that were given birth to, and then hours later died in my head. Most of my best stuff too! I find that frustrating as hell!!!!!
I wish someone would invent some sort of machine that could just record these specific thoughts for us.
C’mon!… somebody must be close to finishing one as I write? PLEASE!!! (gets down on knees, clasps hands together with great vigor, while eyes shut tighter than that of a small child about to make a wish before blowing out candles on a birthday cake).
13th October 2008 at 3:45 pm
Good point!
Sometimes on the verge of sleep I get a fantastic idea - the best idea I’ve ever had, I know if it’s still there when I wake I will write it into the best book ever. It’s never there come morning. Does that mean it was still great or just a by product of failing consciousness?
14th October 2008 at 11:10 am
Dinos X: Yes, such a machine would be great, in theory. But think of the evil applications! And also, (and very unfortunately for me) I think part of the genius or talent or whatever is in being able to communicate these great things in your head to others.
Jem: Yes, that happens to me at least once a night. I sometimes try to stay conscious enough to record the idea, but most of the time sleep beats me. Actually, I think I did write a draft for the post after this one in bed, very tired, right before passing out.