Put up or shut up

There’s this conversation running around my head today. It goes something like this:

Brain: Isn’t that nice, six stories you’re trying to sell. You’re being so energetic this year. That’s great. How come four of them are sitting in a drawer?

Me: Go away, I’m trying to figure something out.

Brain: Those stories aren’t going to help. There’s plenty of time for them go out and get rejected while you’re working on it.

Me: Yeah, I know. I’ll send them out again. But this is really interesting.  And I really think it’s what I need to this other story work.

Brain: Oh, yeah, I guess that’s sort of my fault that you’re obsessed with that one.  Just take a break for a few minutes —

Me: — and print them out. I know.

Brain: So when are you going to do it?

Me: Tomorrow.

Brain: Really? Cause it’s been a week or so. It’s time to put up or shut up.

Me: Yeah, really. Tomorrow.

Brain: Really?

Me: First thing.  It’ll be easy.

Brain: Okay, first thing tomorrow. See you.

Me: Is she gone? Phew. What a pain, always making me do stuff. Stupid brain.