As I was driving along today, I was thinking about my youth, when I played a lot of pool at a friend's, and a short story idea popped into my head.
I'm clueless to why this happens. It never did in the past, but now it does and the story occupies my thoughts until I do something.
In a way, it's a wonderful thing. In another, it's a cruel master that never lets up.
If I have time, I'll try to write it this weekend. If not, it will appear eventually. It's uncontrollable and I have no choice.
See? I never had these mind bombs until I started blogging. I think there's a subconscious search always going on due to our personal push to feel we have something of importance to tell. I never do, but somehow, with the right twist and wordage, it happens. I've also discovered that if you PUSH it, it's a lousy read. If you just let the small thing appear on the screen, it flows outward.
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p.s. I used to LOVE playing pool with the big guys, but one night I got so damn competitive that when I lost (being a poor loser) I actually dared him to settle it outside, in a drag race. We did. I'm SO relieved that I'm no longer competitive. (I just lied so bad I blushed)
I had some before I started, but since blogging, the occurrence can be often, or not.
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