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Ursiel:
I've been thinking alot, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for or on a good plot. I want to write something but I can't seem to stick with one plot.

Mickey Finn:
Well, see, that's the funny thing...authors tend to hold onto their plots ;)

Ursiel:
That is not what I asked. I'm asking if anyone has advice on how to choose a plot. I have too many that I can't think of one to stick with.

seradhe:
Maybe combine a couple of plot ideas and see what spawns?

blgarver:
I had this problem too.  Since I wanted to write all of them, I just had to confront myself and say "Look, prick, you will work on this one plot until it is finished, and then you can start the next one.  Got it, bub?"

It seemed to work.  I wrote a few short stories here and there to take a break from the pressure of the novel.  That helped also, when I was stuck in the GSM.  Took some stress off to just finish something.

So, I suggest just pick one and do whatever you need to do to make yourself work on that one alone.  Even if the motivator is just to finish one of them so you can get to the next one.  Whatever makes you stick.

That's just what worked for me, anyway.

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