Let's Write a bit together:
Write - now is the time to begin to start your first chapter or scene. Just let your creativity go and begin where you thought you would like to begin or make changes. Introduce your characters to us and let the action lead up that inciting moment where some tension is created to lure the reader's interest so they want to know how this is all going to develop.
Remember; try to keep the charaters mysterious - don't tell to much. The ending or other chapters should reveal some events that have been foreshadowed, but that can also catch the reader by surprise. Let your thoughts flow and try to write off and on whenever you can take an hour or 15-20 minute segments of your day to let your thoughts flow.
If you find yourself sitting and staring at the monitor instead of just letting your creative words flow from the keyboard you might want to try some activities to help get your mind open. Check out "The Writer's Block" at this link http://www.sff.net/people/LisaRC/ it is very interesting and will help if you have writer's block or if you just can't get started. There are exercises to do.
You can also research books or plays that have similar themes as your main idea and see if there are situations or ideas that will spark creative ideas for your story. This is really a good exercise - just skim through. You can also read critiques on books that are of the same theme as your story or play and learn the positives and negatives that were discussed.
Some people become afraid that they are revealing too much of themselves and shy away. Please don't do that-- the imagination is a real thing and is what makes reading so much fun for everyone. A good story stirs the imagination of the reader. If you enjoy writing, your imagination will help make your creativity less personal and seem more universal to the reader.
"Good riddance to bad rubbish"
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