Each day I stand before my personal creative writing tree, wondering whether I should make the climb again.
But, in the distance, where the sea meets the moors, I imagine a reader is waiting.
And lurking in the undergrowth nearby, the giant search monster whispers promises of fame and fortune.
However, my creative writing tree is old. It has many branches that threaten to snap as I reach up to lever myself once more into it's grasp.
Soon, far above in the higher reaches of the tree, I see the beginnings of some action beckoning me on and upwards.
With each new handhold, blinding leaves brush against my face and twigs scratch my arms saying "Turn back. It's not worth the effort."
As I climb higher, my excitement grows. I see there are new characters in the upper branches. I struggle to hear what they say, to listen to their arguments and fights, wondering about their backgrounds and trying to understand the meaning of their stories.
Finally, I have it and I burst once more through the branches out of the top of the tree with the characters and plot clutched firmly to my heart.
Triumphantly, I turn to face my waiting reader and the giant search monster.
Only to find they are already gone ...
The End
Rob Hopcott
(On-line author - fiction - news)
Copyright Rob Hopcott 2007. All characters in this and other free on-line short stories, flash fictions, micro-fictions or short short stories on this site are fictitious and no reference is intended to any person living or otherwise.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Creative Writing Tree - by Short Story and Flash Fiction Author Rob Hopcott
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2 comments:
Really liked that one. Unfortunately my writing tree is not as old as yours, it is actually quit young, and it is a challenge for me to keep myself motivated and convinced that i have some talent. So my writing tree is not a tree but a big mountain, and I am on the bottom scared out of my mind that I might never be able to climb it.
karl
Karl, it's good to see you here :-)
You have a huge advantage on an old geezer like me (although it won't always seem so).
Your 'voice' will talk very directly to very many other 'young voices' on the Internet.
Imagine you were never able to write again and how bad that would be. This should show you that writing is not an option so accept it and enjoy what you do naturally.
We all get dispirited, after all we are sensitive creative flowers.
Try http://www.mywriterscircle.com/ which is very supportive or feel free to chat anytime.
Happy writing :-)
Rob
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