Like so many budding writers, I spent years trying to write short stories so I could get published.  What was I thinking?  I read novels for fun, and only read short stories when they are by an author I love as a novelist, or for anthologies on a theme I really like.  Otherwise, it's like taking pills because they are good for you.

I am finding a bit of a rhythm in my writing, or at least I'd like to believe I am.  I'm over 7,000 words so far, and just getting into it.  It's clear to me, that the ideas I like so much are not short story idea.  I'd always been trying to squeeze them down.  No wonder I found it so frustrating.

It's also kind of weird learning to write a draft without going back an polishing. Now, since this is only day 5, this might be the beginners optimism.  I know there's a lot more writing to do before I get to 50,000 words, but I think it's more doable now. And I wonder why I didn't do this before.  It's just plain fun. At least today, it is.