I thought of a short story last night while I did the dishes and it was all whole in my mind but then I worked on math, watched an episode of Twin Peaks, drank a glass of wine, read a little of Henry James and went to sleep and now I haven’t the slightest idea about that story, even though, at the time, is was complete in my mind.
Ask Mr. Ed…..
or my dreams.
Do you want to write? or enjoy life?!
But, Ant, writing is enjoyment. Writing is like living life twice.
Hey, I can relate to forgetting story ideas, though mine usually come while dreaming. I wake briefly after the dream, recall this great story, make a mental note to think it through when I’m fully awake, drift back off to sleep only to wake later and not remember any of things I was sure I would not forget.