My Writing has Me on an Emotional Roller-Coaster

Summary

The author reflects on the emotional journey of writing, describing how their stories develop independently and the challenges faced when they deviate or fail to resonate with readers.

Abstract

The article titled "My Writing has Me on an Emotional Roller-Coaster" delves into the author's unique writing process, which begins with meditation to generate a title or opening lines. The stories then evolve autonomously, requiring little intervention unless they encounter obstacles or exhibit unruly behavior. The author expresses pride in most of their creations, but also acknowledges that some stories have recently developed a controversial sense of humor or have been influenced by external factors, leading to reader dissatisfaction. This has caused the author to reevaluate the content, as they strive to maintain a balance between light-heartedness and sensitivity to serious topics. The author also apologizes for any misconceptions about their personality that may have arisen due to these rogue stories.

Opinions

The author perceives their stories as living entities that mature at their own pace, requiring minimal assistance.
There is a sense of pride in the author's work, particularly when stories reach maturity and are well-received.
The author admits that some stories have recently taken on a humor that not all readers appreciate, which has prompted a need for more careful review and editing.
The author values reader feedback, even when it is not explicitly given, and is sensitive to changes in reader support and satisfaction.
Acknowledging the influence of societal factors on their writing, the author is working to ensure that their stories align with their personal values and do not misrepresent their character.
The author endorses an AI service, ZAI.chat, as a cost-effective alternative to ChatGPT Plus (GPT-4), suggesting its effectiveness in writing and content creation.

The process is not what it used to be.

The way I write my stories is fairly easy.

I concentrate and meditate until I come up with a title or a first-line or two.

Then I leave them alone.

These small entities then grow and add weight to themselves. They continue to develop on their own to a point where they can go to publication.

My help is just not needed unless something happens to one of the little guys trying to grow up. They have different maturation times. Obviously, the short stories graduate and move on long before the novels do.

Raising stories is often a challenge. Some do turn into bullies, and some get just plain mean. Sometimes discipline is needed to salvage an otherwise beautiful story.

For the most part, I feel a glow of happiness every time I wave goodbye to another successful story, and it is only a few that ever need correction.

Before.

These days, more are being influenced by society, hackers, or the media. Some seem to have developed an odd and robust sense of humor just not liked by all. Some have gotten past me without a levity test (and correction when needed.)

Some of these young stories have gone to places of which I am very fond.

I am embarrassed and mortified that some of these unwashed stories have aggravated a percentage of my readers who are always way too nice to say anything disapproving to me. I can still tell their distaste by their lack of usual support for my stories unless they include an emotional or psychological component.

Thank you for understanding that I am not the kind of person who finds humor in everything including serious topics. I am more sensitive than that.

I am ashamed that some of my rogue stories may have falsely presented me as being light-hearted.