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Old 10-25-2013, 10:47 AM   #30
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Originally Posted by BeccaPrice View Post
That happens to me all the time even with my short stories - what comes out the fingers frequently has only the vaguest resemblance to the idea that started out in my mind.

That's why I write short stories - I'd hate to tackle a novel! who knows where it would end up!
You guys should read "The Triggering Town" by Richard Hugo
http://www.amazon.com/The-Triggering.../dp/039333872X

Not necessarily about fiction but it applies to all writing IMO. Focused on the idea of what trigger/inspiration starts a piece of writing and what happens from there.
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