Short Fiction

I've been writing a lot of short fiction the last week or so. Doing prompts for Reedsy contests. I don't know if short fiction showcases any of my strengths but it is something I would like to improve on, and there's no way to get better if I don't put myself out there more.

I feel a little stalled on the novella I've been writing, partially because I really think the only way the story can end is with the protagonist's death. And it feels kind of crappy to have a reader root for a character for 30k words only for it to end that way. But it does feel like the honest, most true ending for that particular story. And as Stephen King says, "Write with the door closed." I shouldn't be worrying about the reader experience during the first draft anyway, really.

I've also been feeling some Imposter Syndrome and self-doubt pretty strongly the last few days. Trying to work through it, because I know everyone feels that way sometimes. I know even big names are not safe from doubts.

Been thinking more about starting a Booktube channel on youtube. Perhaps my first video will be on Imposter Syndrome. We'll see.