One of my fears is this:
I am presented an idea for a novel or screenplay. And right away, there’s ten thousand choices.
Unless I can grasp a strong sense of the story immediately, I have to make choices.
Each choice I make limits the story to something manageable. However, just like my taste in guitars, I can only choose so many things.
What if I choose wrong?
What if the thing I eliminate is the right choice after all?
Here’s the answer.
Make a choice IMMEDIATELY.
Don’t look back.
Write quickly, until you get past the point where you can backtrack.
Or you will sit there indecisive for years.