Creative Writing???????
I love writing and I'm pretty good. But every time you try a story or something I have to start well, but I always end up throwing it away to write – I can not seem to stop.
Sometimes I have a good idea I really like, but it's just hard for me to write a story and move on. I like creative writing, but now I have almost given up, because even had written a story. HELP! What should I do?
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You have to train yourself not to edit as you go! Just write, and don’t worry about if it’s good or bad. Just write.
“The Elements of Style” by Strunk and White
Start by deciding who your main characters are. Learn as much about them as you can (there are tons of character worksheets out there, if you google for them). Give them names and backgrounds. Make them well-rounded.
Then I would work on an outline of your story. I don’t tend to have very detailed outlines when I begin (I have a one or two page plot synopsis, though), but for many writers they benefit immensely from doing a thorough outline first. It really depends on how your brain works, but give it a shot and see if it helps!
I would recommend reading as many books as possible in genres that you like to write, plus books about the craft of writing. When you are reading fiction books, pay attention to how the authors structure their work.
Here are some of my favorites about writing (your local library should have most of them):
1) “Writing Down The Bones” by Natalie Goldberg
2) “Bird by Bird” by Anne Lamott
3) “On Writing Well” by William Zinsser
4) “How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy” by Orson Scott Card
5) “On Writing” by Stephen King
6) “No Plot? No Problem!” by Chris Baty
7) “Eats, Shoots, and Leaves” by Lynne Truss
Also, take a look at a few websites where authors gather. Some of them have very helpful articles and forums. Holly Lisle has a fantastic website that has articles on both the business and writing aspects of the life, and I would highly recommend her section on world building:http://hollylisle.com/fm/
Forward Motion is a wonderful, helpful community:http://www.fmwriters.com/
Absolute Write is one of my favorite author communities, with a vast pool of resources and helpful people:http://www.absolutewrite.com
Write every single day. Set a target for yourself. For instance, my goal right now is to write 1,000 words a day. I get this done before I go on the internet, read, watch TV, or goof around. To begin, maybe set an easier goal for yourself– try 250 words each day. Write in a journal as well, if you feel so inclined!
When you get ideas, find a way to record them as well. I have a spiral notebook that I keep just for that purpose. This way, when I want to begin a new project I can read through my notes and find just the right idea!
Also, never forget how important it is to edit and rewrite! When you finish a short story or novel, I suggest setting it aside for a month. Don’t look at it or think about it (if you can help it). Work on another project. Once that time has passed, go back and read what you wrote. Try to be objective– are there parts that need to be expanded? Cut out? Rewritten? How is the grammar and spelling? Editing could (and should) take more time than the original draft!
Don’t worry about publishing just yet, but when you do make sure to get your hands on a copy of the book “Writer’s Market” for valuable resources.
So you’re saying that you have writer’s block that makes you START with a story, but not continue it…ah.
The thing is, what you need to do when you get an idea for a story in the future is: keep going with it. Don’t just start it right then and there. You have to give yourself a picture of what it’s about.
Here’s a link to some online articles on how to beat writers block, how to do good action scenes, and other great tips: http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/farp/writi…
Good luck
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again”.
Don’t ever give up on something you like doing. Eventually it does pay off!
Do you think that the famous writers sat down to their best novel the first time they sat down to write?
Next time you get a good start and then get a “block’, put that piece away and save it for another time, who knows, maybe the next time you take it out and read it you will have a great ending!!!
Start the story and when you feel writer’s block coming on put it aside until you’re ideas are flowing again.
write more than 1 ending………or write the ending first and work from that. Keep all the things you write you may wish you had at sometime later.
have you ever thought of writing poetry or prose?
keep everything you write for a few years even if you don’t like it.
And as for right now…. keep working on the writing that you have started. Also I think maybe you might be a little too hard on yourself…share some of your stories with a friend, and ask for an honest opinion. Ask for suggestions on what you should do to make it better. I have done this with my sisters and friends sometimes.. asking whether the name of the street the heroine lives on is called this or that, etc. mostly with family I suppose but it really is great when you share your stories with your friends and they talk to you about how great it is. When my friends have said this to me, I just feel so great that I want to share another one with them or add to the one they liked so much.
hope this helps!
and good luck!
Start the story as you can picture it, writing and writing until you can’t any longer. As you go, jot down your ideas for the upcoming points in the story. The moment an idea comes to your head, jot it down. This way, when you go back later to write more, you will remember your thoughts and you will again be inspired to continue your brilliant story.
One thing that I do that really helps me I always have a notebook with me whenevr I come up with anything no matter what it is I put it done in there. I also take notes on people and how they act
when I am out. Malls and airports are the best places I find do do this at.
Also I will just sit done for like 20 minutes at a time and just write
not worry about spelling grammar just write. You then piece the story together later after you have an idea how you want it.
anymore questions you can e-mail me.
Just do it. Purge yourself of perfectionism and let yourself go. You have to have something to work with, so just write SOMETHING and work from there. Don’t edit while you write….
Try writing the outline first… all the way to the end. Keep it simple to start with, then fill in some details.
THEN flesh is out with the details & start the REAL writing. Know where you’re going, though, so that you can keep on track.