Celeste Barclay
Dear Reader,
So far, I haven't suffered from writer's block when it comes to my creative writing. I have several story lines that are whirling around my mind and have been for years. I just need to get them on the computer screen.
When it comes to academic and professional writing, I take a more formal approach. I always create an outline. ALWAYS. I use it as a brain dump. Then I can arrange the parts into the order that I want. I would recommend using a simple plot diagram. Get the gist of your story on paper, so you know where you want to start and where you want to end. If you have any idea of the climax, add that in. Then you can kind of fill it in as you flesh out your story. I also recommend writing down the simple things like setting, protagonist/antagonist, and any symbolism you want to include. This might seem a little structured, but I find it keeps me from going "um" in the middle of my writing.
If you're not sure how to come up with new story lines after the first few, think about the books that you really enjoy. What are the premises or stories that you remember best? What caught your attention and kept you riveted? Use that as a starting point for your own story.
I hope this helps!
Celeste
So far, I haven't suffered from writer's block when it comes to my creative writing. I have several story lines that are whirling around my mind and have been for years. I just need to get them on the computer screen.
When it comes to academic and professional writing, I take a more formal approach. I always create an outline. ALWAYS. I use it as a brain dump. Then I can arrange the parts into the order that I want. I would recommend using a simple plot diagram. Get the gist of your story on paper, so you know where you want to start and where you want to end. If you have any idea of the climax, add that in. Then you can kind of fill it in as you flesh out your story. I also recommend writing down the simple things like setting, protagonist/antagonist, and any symbolism you want to include. This might seem a little structured, but I find it keeps me from going "um" in the middle of my writing.
If you're not sure how to come up with new story lines after the first few, think about the books that you really enjoy. What are the premises or stories that you remember best? What caught your attention and kept you riveted? Use that as a starting point for your own story.
I hope this helps!
Celeste
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Hi Celeste, I just finished Thor and Greer's story. Fantastic book! I cried and laughed about it a lot. Are you planning on writing more books in this series? I would like to at lease see a book for Tor and one for Tate, as well as one for Shona. By when can we expect a new title to come out?
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