I used to write short stories. But my interest dwindled. I entered a few competitions and in those days there was no internet to share things on. One of my personality foibles is that I need encouragement and feedback to keep me going - at least I do when the task involves concentration and perseverence.
Poetry is quick and almost a reflex to me now and that is why I kept up with it over the years even without any outside interaction on the subject. It is definitely the case that I produce more when I have an audience though. It's a lovely feeling to think that I have people to share with.
Well today I had an urge to write a short story.
I sat down and out it came, almost as easily as a poem! I had a couple of moments where I nearly went off and did something else, but I was firm with myself. I Twittered that I was mid short story and someone showed an interest.
That was the spur I needed and an hour later it was done.
So now I have a new blog with one solitary short story on it 
http://short-banana.blog.co.uk
I hope it will take me less than 18 years to write another one.
Oh and I got some lovely comments on Twitter about it, so I am very encouraged and pleased. I used to be very bad at dialogue so I was especially pleased that I was complimented on my dialogue this time.
