There is one thing I've noticed about myself as a writer that I am sure other creative folks have noticed about themselves: Ideas overflow. Although my muse often takes a break during the current project, assignment, post or thingamajig I'm working on, I always have a list of projects or ideas that I could be working on.
For instance:
1. Ask me what my novel is about.
2. Mention inventions and see if I don't have a notebook with several ideas.
3. Did you know I started another blog? (More information later - much later!)
4. I have a completed children's book manuscript with ideas for a series.
5. There's a nonprofit idea on the table (in the folder?).
... And I'm sure there's something I'm forgetting.
So, how do us creative types (or anyone with a multitude of ideas) harness those ideas and get them completed? I don't think I have the answer, do you?
Here's the problem I've run into: Almost any one of my ideas could be a potential moneymaker for me and change my life circumstances, but not one of them makes me money right now! So although I can spend everyday working on my novel, I wouldn't have time to write paid posts. Or, I could throw every extra dime I have into the development and marketing of my inventions, but - oh yea! - I forgot there aren't any extra dimes.
One bright spot is that I've been sending correspondence to potential agents to see if I can get representation for my children's book. If that doesn't work I'll look into marketing it to publishers myself, but for the time being at least I'm being a little proactive.
I guess that's the key: Start small. Well, just start! As long as I continue on the path to at least one of my dreams it's possible that I'll complete a project, right?
Do you have tips and ideas on how to harness ideas and get projects completed? If you do, I would love to hear about them.
Happy Monday!
3 folks a chattin':
I am sure you have wonderful ideas Petula. Continue to develope them and I am sure one if not all of them will pan out. Try to focus on the individuall steps to get them where you want them to be. Like contacting the agents. I'm sure it will work out!
I have this problem too - Too many ideas and not enough resources to bring them all to fruition. That's the life of a creative person!
I would love to write. I am teaching myself to write better by reading books on how to write, practice writing and of course read various subjects. But now I doubt myself having the creativity nor the talent to write. :(
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