New story, old stories

I decided recently to return to a fantasy short story (partially autobiographical) that I began nearly 9 years ago and abandoned about 3 years ago. I liked most of it (had about 6 chapters completed) and got distracted when completing a degree.

I figured that it would be easy to reconstruct; no papers to gather, since I have stored my important files electronically for a very long time. However, now working exclusively on laptops for the last several years (and have destroyed 3 hard drives in the the process...don't ask!), I find that I cannot locate several key chapters. Oops!

Anyway, I put most of it together and find that I am no longer motivated to work on it. So what do I do? I decide to begin another one...similar in that it is another fantasy story that is even more rooted in my own life. I'm enjoying writing the first story, but am not sure whether I will again finish it. Sometimes I feel like I am in the audience of Mystery Science Theater 300, harassing the main performer.

When I publish it (oh, yes, I will, hopefully on the web), I'll let you all know!