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Too many ideas
PS: I am sorry for any typos. My keyboard board does not always listen to me.
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The biggest problem is that I want what is on paper to reflect how I imagine these characters in my head. I can't seem to find the words to describe them. I can write a short scene but parts that turn a scene into a story is the problem. I have hundreds of short scenes but I just can't put them together right. This summer, I am determined to finish the 1st book.Lolo Skyooz wrote: ↑16 May 2018, 12:48 Jeez, that is a problem. 10 years, huh? Have you been able to finish any books in that time? I only ask because ...10 years...think of all the worlds and lives you could have explored in that time if you weren't always censoring yourself, or telling yourself that your work isn't good enough. You might need to just write something you hate or think is utter trash, just to get something out that you can look back on later and have a stronger sense of direction with so you can eventually finish it. If nothing else, writing something you think sucks outright could be just what you need to break into the habit of finishing a work. And doing it deliberately might feel better than believing you have written garbage by accident. I'm pretty tired of that feeling myself.
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Here's my advice:
-When you write, just write. Sounds obvious, right? But it's not. I have and probably always will struggle with sitting down to write and wanting it to be everything I thought it would be. There ends up being too much censorship and criticism. I skip around, I can't focus, and I give up. I started getting up and writing before my brain was fully awake and couldn't tell me that what I was writing was bad, or that I had more ideas. I forced myself never to go backwards, but to just write from beginning to end. Don't go back to edit until you're done a draft.
This will help you to complete an entire manuscript, and much quicker. From there comes the long process of editing and perfecting.
-Organize. When you have new ideas, jot them down. Maybe you have a folder for characters, a folder for descriptions you like, a folder for settings. Maybe these things will find their way into your rough draft and maybe they'll come in later. It's important not to stress over these things, or force the writing in a certain direction. Start creating outlines if that will help you to get your ideas in order.
-Get feedback. Having others critique your work will help you so much. It'll make it more clear what parts are important and which aren't, or what's confusing and what could be expanded on. Giving feedback to yourself is also important but can be tricky. Make sure you have plenty of time away from the manuscript between writing and editing so you can look at it with a fresh perspective and a clear mind. Sometimes changing the font or printing it can help you get a new perspective as well and see things you would miss or skip over on a screen.
I hope this helps and I wish you luck!!
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If you are stuck for ideas about plot or characters try creating a mind map. This can help you visualise the best direction for your work to go in as you can physically see the paths that can and can't work.
Hope this helps !
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Hope this helps.
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How about jotting down all the ideas you have so you don't forget? You can choose some for your stories and leave the rest for later.