A while back I found a cd labeled in my draftsman print,
HKS
Full Backup 6-08-06
On it is a copy of an old, not quite completed novel with the working title Standing Outside the Fire (blatantly ripped off from the song by Garth Brooks).
Although I have a hard copy of the document, this file is the only digital copy in existance. I was so excited to find it! I had never attempted to do any further work on this MS, because first I would have to rekey it into a new file, and I’m too lazy for that. And I was extra excited because I had just been discussing with someone a possible home for that story, if only I had it in a file.
The file’s corrupt. I’ve tried all the obvious things, and quite a few less obvious ones, but no dice.
But not every file on that disc is corrupt, and after I got over my initial crushing disappointment, I spent hours last night revisiting old stories, bits and pieces, notes, chat transcripts, and photos. The disc turned out to be a treasure after all, even if it didn’t give me exactly what I hoped, wanted, thought I needed.
I’m pretty sure there’s a lesson in there somewhere.
we often find bits of unexpected treasure when we are looking for something else. Sorry you couldn’t open the file you hoped for…glad you were able to revisit and save some bits of the past.