by Susan Reichert, Editor-in-Chief
Where would you rather be when you are writing? Inside your
house sitting at your desk, typing away on your computer, or would you rather be
outside? There you will see the sky, feel the breeze, see the leaves sway and
hear the birds chirping. Tough decision? Maybe.
When I am inside, I seem to get a lot done in writing, as
long as I stay in my chair at my desk. However, when I am outside, it seems my
imagination kicks into overdrive. It takes wings and off it goes. All of a
sudden, instead of one story in my head, now I have several. They become like
the serials we use to see at the movies on Saturday mornings. You know, the Buck
Rogers, etc.
It didn’t take long for me to determine a hand held tape
recorder was a must if I went outside. Now I can let my imagination take off in
all directions. Then when I go inside, I can sit at my desk and type what I
have recorded. After they are typed, I normally put them aside for a couple of
days and let them breathe unless words are just pouring out. Then I will look
them over and determine which one I feel calling me.
Rereading what I have written usually gets me started on the
right track with the story, and by the time I have written five pages I have
determined whether it is to be a short story or has the makings of a novel. For
the most part the majority turn out to be short stories. Occasionally, you hit
on one that has the beginnings of a novel. The excitement builds as you sit
down at your computer and begin.
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