musings on writing

I read another article from this man that I subscribe to......not him perse but his musings. He is also a writer and todays article talked about him picking up the first copy of his VERY FIRST novel in print form. He talks about the process of writing and what it all entails and how we, as writers need to get out messages out there.

It made me pause. I have so many different articles and stories that are currtently in different forms in either the computer, on discs, on cd's, everywhere but that ever present urge to create something new continually calls to me. Having the blog is a useful tool to at least get some of these thoughts out there on a retgular basis but the idea of sitting down and editing all that has come before seems such a daunting task. As I sit here actually I am looking at a large rumpled yellow file folder that holds, at least count, 242 pages of MY story. Perhaps that is what I need to do at this time. Rewrite it! It is my personal autobiography detailing in fictionalized form my journey from where I once was to where I now am. I started this story about 5 years ago and it was really my first attempt at fiction. However, since it is really my story, it became very VERY personal and I just stopped. Hmmmmmmm, time to pick it up again.

Reading this man's words this morning after I had taken my old manuscript out of hiding just yesterday made me realize that this is the next project that I need to take on. He talks about how now that the story is out in print form he can get on with the rest of his life had me thinking long and hard about what the next part of my life will be. Not being heavy here but most people in my age group (of course I keep saying that age is only a number) are looking at retirement and settling down to a more sedate lifestyle and that is just not in the cards for me. Is this good? I don't know but I do know that it works for me.

So the writing......finish the first manuscript or should I say completely rewrite it as it was the first bit of fiction that I attempted. There are parts of it that will remain but I feel that this time around a newer more expansive writer will be taking control of the helm....that would be ME.

Got up early again this morning as I have a lot on my plate today which is good. But for the moment, the gym calls to me.

Blessings and Aloha