Talk about a word scramble...

  I've just recently found the pearl that is the "talk" section of eharlequin, and I am so happy to be here. It's a source of comfort to read other people's feelings, frustrations, and joys and to know that I'm not the only one going through the emotional turmoil known as writing.....and I'm not complaining, I thoroughly enjoy all of it. But lately, I've started having some trouble concentrating. Maybe it's because I've just turned the big 3-0 and suddenly developed adult ADHD... I can't say for sure. All I know is I currently have 4 ideas running around my head, that's 8 main characters all screaming at me "let me out! We have a story to tell!"   I feel a bit overwhelmed at the idea of sitting down and focusing on just one idea, when I feel just as passionate about the other three. I feel like I might miss out on a great idea if I don't try to nail all four, but I also don't want to compromise quality for quantity. My mother, who is my cheerleader/editor, has been instructing me to just jot down a couple paragraphs about each, along with any ideas that might pop into my head along the way. Great idea, Mum, but I can never seem to stop at just three paragraphs. They turn into long, flowing rantings and ravings, and at some point, I just write myself out.

 I am grateful that I have a multitude of options available to me. I'm glad that my creative juices are just pouring out of me. I just wish I could find a way to focus on one thing before moving onto the next...ahhhh, the life of a writer....