Short story collection...

Ok, so I finished short story #5 about the Venezuelan crisis. Slowly but going. Need to have at least 12 to be able to make a collection. At times I feel it's a race against time: Something is going to happen in Venezuela —for good— and my collection must be timely. But then, chatting with friends and all, Ir realize I may have all the time of the world. The situation seems hopeless.