I don't know how to write

[tangowithParis]

"I never forget anything. But, sometimes, I can't remember it. This is what my
college philosophy professor had to say about the nature of communication. Don't
worry about something you've forgotten. You'll remember it when it becomes important
enough to remember. Think this is gibberish? Ask someone whose read Cloud Atlas.
Conversations that began centuries apart are concluded by two disparate minds who
have a stake in the conclusion.

[Pat Ball]

Just start writing some of those ideas down and don't worry too much about how they look or sound within the first draft. Good writing comes from re-writing.

[Nathrad Sheare]

I like to think that the editing process IS the writing process. The first draft is just the compilation of notes that builds the frame for the real work.

[moderntimes]

Thanks! And also, keep us updated on your writing, too.

[Rodel Barnachea]

I am not a pro writer, but I also have this similar problem that you have. I think I solved it by having a good grasp of English at first (I'm a non-native English speaker), then reading a lot of fiction books. After that, my basic writing process is just writing everything down that is in my head. When I said everything, I meant everything. After writing everything down, I usually have a lot of words, ideas, and insights that I need and that is when I try to organize the start, middle, and end of my writing. I throw out some ideas and reword/rephrase some. After that, I edit it again by spotting errors, etc.

[Rodel Barnachea]

I like to think that the editing process IS the writing process. The first draft is just the compilation of notes that builds the frame for the real work.

Yeah, this is the same way I write. This makes everything a whole lot easier. I used to think that writing is hard and not for me, but now, I know I can write.

[Rodel Barnachea]

Let me put this in perspective for you: there are a ton of published authors out there who can't seem to write. Just worry about getting your ideas on the page first and then put them into sentences. Write until you have an ending. Then put it away and get started clearing the next idea out of your head.

I like this tip. It's very straightforward. This would help a lot of beginning writers.

[emidio125]

You should write a story to the end first. That happens to me as well and to overcome it I write the same story in different ways and at end I chose the one who goes in accordance to the the way I thought the story to be.