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Fantasyfairy	A little help here please, anyone? 18 Years Ago I have a problem and it's hard to explain so I will do the best I can. Well I have this new idea for a story that has been brewing in my head for weeks now, and belive me when I say, that is unusual, ussually stories do a runner from me. I really need to start writing it, but I just can't seem to get started. I think I may be a little scared of this one. I know it's a good idea, and I know I can write it, if I try hard enough. But the fact that it's always there in my mind is a little new and scary for me. I don't want to mess it up you see, and I guess I think maybe I will. I have been sorting the ideas around in my head over it because there were issues with it that I had to work out, but those ideas are being solved so why the problem now? I just don't understand this, I have never been afraid to write anything before, so why does this one seem so hard? Knowing it will be a book is hard too, even though I have written a book before. But that was an autobiography, and this is something entirely different. Perhaps that is what is scaring me? What do you think?
Vincent Weathers	[no subject] 18 Years Ago Originally posted by Fantasyfairy I have a problem and it's hard to explain so I will do the best I can. Well I have this new idea for a story that has been brewing in my head for weeks now, and belive me when I say, that is unusual, ussually stories do a runner from me. I really need to start writing it, but I just can't seem to get started. I think I may be a little scared of this one. I know it's a good idea, and I know I can write it, if I try hard enough. But the fact that it's always there in my mind is a little new and scary for me. I don't want to mess it up you see, and I guess I think maybe I will. I have been sorting the ideas around in my head over it because there were issues with it that I had to work out, but those ideas are being solved so why the problem now? I just don't understand this, I have never been afraid to write anything before, so why does this one seem so hard? Knowing it will be a book is hard too, even though I have written a book before. But that was an autobiography, and this is something entirely different. Perhaps that is what is scaring me? What do you think? I know it is hard to start something completely new. I am quite hesitant on that too. But you cannot let that fear become resistance. because when you do that, you are not getting it written down. When you are thinking of how the story is going to go, this is another form of resistance. It will keep you from writing it down. What I think is this: you need to use that fear as a motivator instead of resistance. Try laying out a sketch of the story, or use word mapping. A---->B----->C------>D ... For characters, write out some things about this person. A short "biography" of them. Since you have written an autobiography, writing a short biography about a few characters should be a piece of cake for you. This is what you may need. If you don't know the character and how he acts, you really will have problems in the future. Once you have completed this, you should have an idea how your characters will behave and you won't have as many stumbling blocks. One more thing: don't worry if your first attempts are bad. If half of that still is good, you still have progress. Try that and see how it works.
Fantasyfairy	[no subject] 18 Years Ago Thanx for the advice there hun, I'll give that a try. XX
C.m.v	[no subject] 18 Years Ago You are SO not alone here! (Just wanted to say that right off!) ;0) I want to give you advice, but shoot, Im stuck in the same situation myself. Razvan & Goldy...I have their story to tell, and even though I have more ideas than I can write, I am so scattered on ideas and where to start at this point, I just haven't written anything! I think the main problem is that we stress ourselves out...psych ourselves out. It sounds like this idea is very very important to you, and sometimes when we are insecure about something we feel it's too much of a chance to take in case we don't do it right or mess it up---so we just dont do anything at all. I've done this so much with my writing. When I was 9 I always thought I'd have written and published 10 books by now! But I can't even finish one let alone get up the nerve to send anything in to try and get published! It's too important of a dream....it's my big huge life long dream Im not ready to let go of....so I find it easier to hold it inside my heart than release it-this way it is safe. Am I making any sense? If not, forget everything I just said and WRITE IT! WRITE WRITE WRITE! Dont be so hard on yourself...dont sabotage yourself before you even get started--you are a excellent writer with tons of talent and you can write it! It just seems overwhelming because you have so much you want to write! ;) Hope I helped in some way....Can't wait to read it, by the way!
Fantasyfairy	[no subject] 18 Years Ago Hey thanx Chrissy. Your advice is always a great help. I know I need to write it, and I think I will start it, tomorrow, lol. No actually, I really will start it tomorrow once I have got through my reading list a little. Than so much for lisening and answering, it's nice to know there are others that feel the same way I do. XX
C.m.v	[no subject] 18 Years Ago So......how is the story coming along? ;0)
Fantasyfairy	[no subject] 18 Years Ago Well, not too bad at the moment. I have written and posted the prologue and I am currently working on chapter one. The plot is beginning to take shape in my mind more now, so who knows? See how it goes and if anyone likes it. Te proof is in the taste, isn't that what they say? Hehe