Work in Progress ?
My short story “Harvest” will be a part of Tom Benson’s SF anthology. I’m honoured to be included.
Originally posted on Tom Benson - Creative:
All writers have them, but it’s down to the individual if it is a shelved idea, or a work in progress (WIP).
What’s the difference?
Like all topics I post, this is a matter of personal opinion and experience – and not the result of a deep, and prolonged survey of thousands of hours of discussion. I believe there is a stark difference in this case.
What do I consider a shelved idea?
As I tend to do, I write about what I know, including my blog articles.
The following are ‘shelved’ as opposed to WIP.
1 – I have an abundance of titles – yes, only the titles.
2 – I also have around 20 short stories which have been started. This doesn’t mean I’ve opened a file and given a title – it means I’ve written at least an intro paragraph, or more in some cases.
3 –…
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