Ideas Interruptus

 So I have got a few corrections to make on the latest draft, apparently my intensity level is down for the reveal and I'm trying to get back into character to up the stakes a bit. It needs my full concentration and focus, but this other idea keeps creeping into my head- a whole new story with subplots and secondary characters and emotional trajectory and I don't have time for it. Its little feet are kneading into my mind like a kitten trying to find a place to nap. I tried to banish it with outlining and post-it notes but it wants my attention, and it's trying to grow bigger. It could be connected to another story that's not even in novel form, it's a stage play, but that's not ready and to have the new one out before that one wouldn't make any sense, but still sits in my head, letting me know its not going anywhere.

This is why my Unfinished folder is bigger than my Complete folder.