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Passerby Since: Jan, 2013
#1: Sep 28th 2013 at 7:16:37 AM

hi guys. it's been a while. anyway, it's been a while since i've been able to write. too many ideas in my head. how do i start writing again?

so much to do, and yet... here, it feels like one cannot do anything but lie here and sleep forever.
Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
Zzzzzzzzzz
#2: Sep 28th 2013 at 7:27:34 AM

  1. ) Pick one or more of the ideas.

  2. ) Sit down at your computer (or typewriter, or notepad, or whatever.)

  3. ) Put your fingers on the keyboard (or pick up your pen, pencil, crayon, or whatever).

  4. ) Make the words in your head come out your fingers.

  5. ) Don't worry about editing or revising now. Just write.

edited 28th Sep '13 7:28:26 AM by Madrugada

...if you don’t love you’re dead, and if you do, they’ll kill you for it.
Passerby Since: Jan, 2013
#3: Sep 28th 2013 at 7:44:54 AM

smile thanks.

so much to do, and yet... here, it feels like one cannot do anything but lie here and sleep forever.
chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#4: Sep 28th 2013 at 10:31:32 AM

Also, work on actually finishing a story, even if you're not satisfied with the end result. It's good to learn how to finish.

vincentquill Elvenking from Dublin Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Sinking with my ship
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#5: Sep 30th 2013 at 1:26:25 AM

I would suggest lots and lots of outlining beforehand if writing off of the top of your head doesn't work for you. Setting, character, plot, all can be improved by outlining.

'All shall love me and despar!'
TreefrogSoup from a sealed up basement without windows Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Not war
#6: Sep 30th 2013 at 9:57:27 AM

There is no bad way to start a story, unles you are going for one on purpose.

A conversation, an event, a discription... all good to start one off.

KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
literary masochist
#7: Sep 30th 2013 at 10:04:00 AM

#1 on Maddy's list is most important, if you're the type who feels stuck because of "too many ideas".

If they're worth writing about, you can come back for them in the future.

edited 30th Sep '13 10:04:10 AM by KylerThatch

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
Zzzzzzzzzz
#8: Sep 30th 2013 at 10:34:40 AM

Thanks, Kyler. But really, I missed one that comes before that.

0.) Write down the ideas in your head so that you aren't afraid of losing them. Then progress to #1.)

...if you don’t love you’re dead, and if you do, they’ll kill you for it.
Matues Impossible Gender Forge Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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