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  1. I definitely follow a thread unconsciously. There seems to exist a relentless need to continue and finish a story or else I neglect the tale. It can be annoying. I have characters languishing in the throes of an action sequence. We'll see who wakes me tomorrow, I suppose. Best wishes on finishing the tales for all these wonderful characters!

  2. I tend to work in a more linear pattern. Most of what I've been working on is a group of short stories that form a more-or-less linear storyline. As such, I don't really want to work on story 3 if I haven't finished the first two, because how will I know the details of what happens in 2 and how they apply to 3 if I don't?

    However, if the muse does strike, I tend to work with it one way or another. It might just be a different story entirely that I at least start (I can think of two stories that I started when really inspired that I still haven't finished) or I'll write down the idea and anything else that comes to mind to work with later, if I so desire.

  3. I have no rhyme or reason to my writing so far. If I have time, and am awake enough, I try to see the story in my head. I just got an idea for a second story, which should be interesting, but I don't have others at the same time usually…

  4. I ALWAYS have multiple ideas going. There's writing, and then there's directing the hose at the page or keyboard. If the hose is running, then catch it. If not, then write ideas you already have. Trust the process. If you see it, write it.

    Don't worry if you have a lot of ideas. That's supposed to happen. The more we unblock, the more we are unblocked and the ideas flow.

    Finishing is a learned skill; don't worry. You'll get there. Right now, just catch what butterflies appear to your net. Trust the process. Write what you see.

    Story is God.