When Do You Give Up On An Idea?

How long do you leave something in “development”?

I’ve got stuff that dates from a few days old to a year, two years, and even as old as over 16 years old.

When do you, as an author, finally say “I can’t take this any further than I have it”?

Because I have no clue.

Authors can be hoarders.

I don’t want to throw things away but I know one day I won’t finish everything I’ve started.

I can say this:- I would like to finish everything I’ve started.

I’ll probably die before that happens.