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[marycatelli]

Short stories don't want to be revised.

Novels don't want to be written.

I should finish up an outline and write a short -- new, fresh, original writing.  But my two most complete outlines are stymied.

I may just set something on fire in one.

And have the nobles in the other arrested for something dull and predictable like disturbing the peace.  I don't want something too clever because it's a side issue and shouldn't distract too much  

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[crinklequirk.livejournal.com]

I could offer tips, but as I'm sure you probably know all of them, I'll offer empathy, instead: urg, yeah, that's frustrating!

Have fun setting something on fire (or taking a break or some such)! ;)

[marycatelli]

Nah, breaks tend to take up much more time than that alloted to them. . . so I lit stuff on fire.

Chandler recommended having a man holding a gun come through the door, and Yog recommends having a naked woman scream, but for this story, setting something on fire was the Right Thing To Do.

If you want stranger plot twists, you can find them here. 0:)