Test Run

I settled on writing a short story while I wait on replies from my independent publisher queries. I’ve received two so far, both nays.

The story I decided to write is kind of a test run for a book idea. It involves one of the characters from First, and while I’m sure it’s not a new perspective from my narrative choice, it's definitely new for me. Without giving too much away, I wanted to see if telling a story from this POV was possible. So far, it seems to be working just fine, and maybe even better than I thought.

Plus, while I’m contemplating a new novel or series of novels, it gives me something different to try. That’s the good thing about writing: the opportunity to fail miserably without anyone noticing. I can experiment with a story line, a character, a situation, or even style of writing, and if it doesn’t work then all I’ve lost is time. I suppose if I actually made a living doing this I’d have a different attitude, but for now I can do a test run in the freedom I have.