I often wonder if I've written a version of this story, or another story, that someone else would be perfectly happy to read. Surely, when I finish writing something, it must be perfect - I just changed everything that needed to be changed. Why wouldn't it be perfect? Then I challenge myself: "Well, if you're happy with all the changes, why did you make so many of them?" 'Why so many changes, indeed?' I ask myself. Then I go back to the beginning, knowing this is the first time the story will ever be read as it is. Maybe even the last time it will be read the way it was written prior, if there is more work to be done. Still, sure to enjoy reading over the work again. At least, right up until my imagination makes some other way. Then I'll stop reading and get back to writing.
I'm sitting in a room that needs cleaning, so I'm going to clean it so I can start recording an audiobook for us to enjoy.
Thank you for reading. Look for the first entry in my new horror mini-project next week, titled "A Blog Post."