In my last post, I was a little taken aback to realize that maybe I lost the sense of writing fictional stories the way I used to before. I am not quite sure where this is taking me but I thought to reflect on it through writing.
In both my recent stories, I realized I was lost in planning them, I did not take much time to plan and significantly organize the plot. Maybe that is quite the reason for my failure to make a good short story. I can predict why I lost touch. It is because I stopped writing for a long time now. Life changed much and it made changes in me too.
Changes are acceptable but losing what you treasured most is not acceptable. That is why I have made my decision. I will try to develop a good story plot in my next fiction story, enough to have a deeper understanding of where I am going wrong.
I tried re-reading my previous works but it is not helping. So, I will start with the basics again and try to develop slowly. It might not be good enough but I can still try. Trying is all I got. Fictional stories are all about me. It makes me alive like how sports is being me. I will soon spark in sports writing but that has to wait until I harness what I lost.
It is easy to run away, but sticking takes all the energy. Both, mentally and physically. There are times I choose to run away but there are times I like to embrace. Now is my time to embrace. Soon I might not have the luxury to do as I like. Time is a fragile thing. It keeps on moving forward leaving everything behind.
As I was losing my interest to learn I was still reading to figure myself out. That is when I came across a writing where it clearly stated, to learn writing from writing. Those words hit me hard. Once we run into a wall, we must not procrastinate only to give up. Instead, we must be determined not to lose and keep on trying. Trying makes our mistakes vivid to the eyes. Later, it is easier to write with clarity.
It is easier said than done. So, in hope to a new trial I am starting my preparation for a horror short fiction story. Stay tuned.