Paper Flowers.

...and I'll admit that at the risk of whining, I will freely admit that if nothing else, I'm kind of scared of possibly being unoriginal. I mean, maybe it's not a big deal and everything, but even so, there's this niggling itch at the back of my head that says, "You'd better start shaping up your draft soon because it's not looking super original so far!" Which is stupid; I mean, come on, it's only the first draft, but I'll admit that I'm kind of worried all the same. *Sighs* I guess it just doesn't help in regards to some overemphasizing the necessity of plot. There's no wrong or right way to write a story, I guess, but I guess I'm worrying about the story I'm telling being thinner than...I don't know, string cheese, I guess.

*Sighs*

I guess I shouldn't worry too much. I mean, I should probably try and not let the little things screw with my self-confidence, but I'll admit, it's easier said than done. I've mostly been going around and collecting little things that pop into my head and using them for my story -- I can't say I really have much of a plot outside the ordinary "save the world" thing, but it's not bugging me as much as it did last year. I think the only thing that really bugs me, in all honesty, is that what if people don't find it interesting. Silly thing to worry about, but it bugs me. That and me generally worrying about the future. I guess I shouldn't. And yet I do.

Honestly, I think that's the really weird thing in regards to writing stories and everything. I know some people out there who prize good plots overall in stories, but in terms for me, plots aren't really what I start with. I mostly start with a character; hell, I come for the plots, but I stay for the characters, really. Mostly, though, the plot's been kind of a work-in-progress for me. I guess there's no wrong or right way (heh) to write a story, but still...I still kind of worry about skimping on the plot part.

On a lighter note, I'm starting to like my protagonist, at least. A part of me's also worrying about her being weak, but overall, I like her. I guess the problem is that I'm really damn worried about getting everything right on the first try, which is pretty rare. I guess I should just focus on getting it written and let the rest take care of itself...I guess good luck telling my inner editor that. :P 

So, enough of my writer-related angst. How are you guys?