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- MystiB84
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Looking for some Tips
What are some good ways to get back into it and finding a topic you can really get into? I have tried using personal experiences but seem to over think them all the time.
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If you like to create worlds like alternate universes you can start with that, or you can start with a story idea, whatever gets you excited about the story enough to write it!
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katiesquilts wrote:Also, I would suggest starting from your favorite part of the writing process. For me, I like to make up characters first, and then after I know how the characters will act around each other, I start to build the world and plot of the story around them. It's a bit backwards, but oh well!
If you like to create worlds like alternate universes you can start with that, or you can start with a story idea, whatever gets you excited about the story enough to write it!
Excellent tip
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I'll usually develop my characters before I do my major outlining. I almost always start on a premise: What if...? Novel ideas usually develop in my head for several months to a year before I start actively developing them.katiesquilts wrote:Also, I would suggest starting from your favorite part of the writing process. For me, I like to make up characters first, and then after I know how the characters will act around each other, I start to build the world and plot of the story around them. It's a bit backwards, but oh well!
If you like to create worlds like alternate universes you can start with that, or you can start with a story idea, whatever gets you excited about the story enough to write it!
Maybe you just need to think about a premise for a while, let a small idea build into something bigger before jumping into the writing. Or maybe you just need a good brainstorming session.
Then, of course, there are the ideas that just come out of nowhere at the most random of times.... If it's been a while, MystiB84, hopefully you're due.
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