NaNoWriMo Day Three: A Big Idea

As someone who writes primarily short stories of 1-3 pages, writing a 50,000 word piece is especially challenging. One of the most difficult components is choosing an idea that can last for 150 pages without becoming worn out or redundant. And what has more lasting potential than a disturbing, taboo family with domestic issues, seen through the eyes of a young child? Believe it or not, this idea didn't come to me right away, there were other ones that were unfortunately deferred first. Here's a list of a few of my potential novels that didn't quite make the cut. 

"How to Drown in Your Own Nihilism: A Step-By-Step Guide."

This was my potential self-help book. Thrown out by not being even remotely helpful.

"Kate's Bad Idea Book"

100 things I probably would do/have done, but you shouldn't do. There was a lot of potential with this one, I'm just not sure I'd want it published under my name. 

"Misanthropy For Fun and Profit"

This one is a bit of a personal narrative. Discarded because the whole "profit" section would be baseless lies. Nothing I do ever turns a profit. In fact, I usually just blow money doing whatever it is that I do;

"Galvanizing Friendships or, A Modern Frankenstein"

This was just an excellently self-indulgent title, I have no idea what this would've been about.

"Fuck Yeah, Sprinkles!"

A delightfully inappropriate story about today's youth. Too much pressure to be funny. 

There you have it. Writing a book is hard, you have to pore over your list of best good story ideas, throw all of them out, then choose something equally terrible to put all of your effort into. I would elaborate, but my driving test is tomorrow, so I will take my leave in favor of sleep.