Pro tip: I almost lost a whole story idea because I didn't write it down right away

Honestly, last week I had this perfect character concept while waiting for the bus in Denver. I figured I'd remember it, but by the time I got home, the main detail was gone. Has anyone else had a great prompt vanish before you could get it on paper?

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the_linda4d ago

Weirdly, my best ideas stick around. Forgetting them just means they weren't that strong to begin with.

sean_cooper583d ago

Guess my brain's a sieve then, @the_linda.

emma_flores3d ago

Ever lose a truly great idea and just feel sick about it?

wendy1313d ago

Used to believe that exact thing for years. Then I lost a simple, clear idea for a story that felt perfect, and it never came back. It taught me that memory is just a messy tool, not a judge of quality. Some of the best thoughts are fragile and slip away if you don't catch them fast enough.