BDS 11

Today, in class, we did a BDS for 30 minutes.

My goals were to think about and brainstorm memories I have of my experience with the girl I tutored, and then make a more thorough outline.

I met only the first goal and a little bit of the second. As I started writing down these memories, I was getting really excited - I think I was able to reconnect myself with the story and the emotion behind it. I guess sometimes when we write, we get bogged down and forget about why we wanted to write in the first place. I think that happened as I approached mid-story. It's like with any marathon - you get sluggish halfway through.

Anyway, writing these memories made me eager and ready to get back to the short story. So I spent about 25 minutes writing and continuing the short story because I just couldn't contain myself. It was exciting!

I still want a more thorough outline. I got started on one, but that's when I said, "to the keyboard!" and abandoned my notebook and pen. So my goal for next BDS is to hopefully get a more thorough outline so I can work through and finish the rest of the story with ease.