Fleshing it out

So, I had this idea for a story ten years ago. I'm struggling to find ways to make all the ideals I had for this story work themselves out. I have another story idea that is less fairy-tale and more like my actual experiences. The latter has a wealth of dysfunction that should theoretically be more than sufficient to fuel an entire work from start to close. However, I'm bent on finishing this one. I've heard that "The first draft is always shit" - Ernest Hemmingway. Encouraging? Maybe.

November is for writing.

I've written over 18,000 words over the past week. I want to be gutsy enough to finish a fleshy draft and have the tenacity not to give up on it. I want to write several books even though it won't be fiscally rewarding. If I don't, what could have been will haunt me forever, probably. I find that it's incredibly helpful to talk to someone about my stories, and get perspective. I look forward to having others who will read my story and provide feedback...