Right now I have put all my manuscripts aside to work on a piece for my Fiction Writing Class. The assignment was to write a short story and was due before Spring Break. Due to the fact that I was a serial procrastinator for those last few weeks before break, I wrote my story in a rush. Overall, I think it turned out ok and everyone in workshop seemed to like it. However, it is now time to re-write it, edit out parts, and do a little work on strengthening the plot-line before I have to turn it in (the first Tuesday after break is over I believe). Easy right?
It should be, that's for sure! I am having trouble with it though! The story is about a young college girl, Liz, who suddenly discovers after her grandmother dies that she has inherited psychic abilities. She discovers this on the morning of her 21st birthday when she is in class and can hear her classmates and teachers thoughts. The rest of the story is about how she learns to deal with this rather extraordinary birthday "gift" and even more so, what she learns about herself and her past.
When I began writing this story, I used inspiration from around me and had big plans for it. Yet because I was rushing it, I don't feel like it met it's full potential! I want to re-write it and do some major character work as well as take the plot down a new path. How I want to do it is another question entirely!
These dilemmas are the currently at the top of the list. I know it will hit me eventually. My hope is that the workshop/conference on Saturday will inspire me and give me some good ideas! Speaking of which... 2 days! I need to pull a little more together portfolio wise, but other than that I am ready to go!
Creatively yours,
Kat
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