I'm very much like you. I get a rush of ideas, and every part of a character's personality, the scene, the plot line, comes rushing in at once, so I try to write it down. Then a new idea hits me and I never finish the old one.
It's a good thing I write as a hobby though. For me, the act of creating is more enjoyable than the finished project. I think if writing ever became a 'chore' I'd stop doing it. As it is, I just like to write stuff down.
For me, though, I find competing in writing competitions like NaNoWriMo is best for getting the ideas on the page. Being forced to write, even when it's crap, is a great way to get a story started/going in the right direction. I find myself competing in unofficial WriMos all the time for just such a reason. The next WriMo that I know of is in October, and that's GothNoWriMo, which is Gothic literature themed... Other than that, NaNoWriMo is in November. Plus, you can always host your own writing month.
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Date: 2008-08-17 02:01 am (UTC)It's a good thing I write as a hobby though. For me, the act of creating is more enjoyable than the finished project. I think if writing ever became a 'chore' I'd stop doing it. As it is, I just like to write stuff down.
For me, though, I find competing in writing competitions like NaNoWriMo is best for getting the ideas on the page. Being forced to write, even when it's crap, is a great way to get a story started/going in the right direction. I find myself competing in unofficial WriMos all the time for just such a reason. The next WriMo that I know of is in October, and that's GothNoWriMo, which is Gothic literature themed... Other than that, NaNoWriMo is in November. Plus, you can always host your own writing month.
Welcome to the Loft, by the way!