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Dagger1819

PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:16 pm


I mean..The ideas are pretty much there, but I have no idea at all how I would go about starting.
PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:20 pm


"First thing that comes to mind? You could always go back and fix it later."

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:20 pm


Took me 2-3 years of planning to get started on Southern Shuffle
PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:21 pm


Simply Berry
Took me 2-3 years of planning to get started on Southern Shuffle


So yeah.. you usually have to plan it out >>
The characters, the plot, the setting, etcetcetc
And once you have a good idea you can add more in as you write

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Dagger1819

PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:28 pm


I see...
PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:04 pm


Sometimes you don't really need a plot. just start with a day in some made up character's life. Describe their world what they're like, friends, family, enemies.. then sometimes the story will just come to you... then just go with the flow. Eventually you'll start seeing a basic plot and know where you want it to go..

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:54 pm


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"First thing that comes to mind? You could always go back and fix it later."
PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:56 pm


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"First thing that comes to mind? You could always go back and fix it later."


I'm planning on doing that 3nodding

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Dagger1819

PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:16 pm


The first thing that comes to mind is something that would be in the middleish parts.
PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:05 am


Dagger1819
I mean..The ideas are pretty much there, but I have no idea at all how I would go about starting.


When you thought about any random idea, jot it down right away, after compiling some/a lot, try making a story out of it. =)

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:14 am


if the first thing that comes to mind is in the middle, maybe you should write a prologue. 3nodding Take that part, as to hint the readers what may happen later, then start writing it from the beginning part.
PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:39 am


i usually try to catch the readers eye.
something that makes them go... hmmmm i wanna know more.
usually like a story teller at the begining of my story.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:58 am


This should be in the writing subforum Dagger.
PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:58 pm


I'm not sure about anyone else but I find it helps to get your characters personalities down first thing. If you have them down then you can slip into their characters and the story may end up writing itself. Hope it helps, I'm not sure how else to explain it >.<;

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:39 pm


You say that you already have a plot? Well then, just write the bits that you know. Such as - you know that in your plot, two people will fall in love. In this case, write a scene where they meet, where they fall in love, what their friends think of this, what they say... etc. None of the scenes have to connect up. They could be all completely detached. Just keep writing until they start to intertwine smile
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