In the wake of my not working on my current manuscript, for probably months, with the exception of working on it for like two days a few weeks back, I've decided to start another project. I know, I know, you're probably thinking... dumb ass, if you won't work on your existing manuscript, what makes you think you'll work on a second one? Well, you may be right, but based on my half-assed research, if a writer has a couple projects going, they can get some clarity and maybe come up with some new ideas for a project they're stumped on. Case in point, I have no idea where to take the story in manuscript #1 right now. It's already blossomed and changed from when I started it, and now I'm stuck, frustrated, I want to throw the whole thing out the window, but I know there's some good work in there.Last night I started plotting out the bones of a new project, a book of short stories, which frankly has its own following. There aren't a lot of people who will respect of book of short stories, but for some, short stories are right up their alley. Of course, this will be something different, something edgier, something that might make your jaw drop, or maybe it will be crap. Only time will tell.
