Michelle
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Elizabeth Sims:
Hi! I just started reading your book "You've Got a Book in You..." and I'm really enjoying it. I found myself today asking "What if..." followed by "Yes, and.." on many of my unwritten story ideas stashed away in my Google Drive. At what point do you start writing the actual story after asking "What if"? I've written about a half page on a few of my stories asking more and more questions. Thanks!
Elizabeth Sims
Hi Michelle! Great to hear you're finding YGABIY helpful. Here are a few options for you:
1) Keep writing the 'what-ifs' for a while and see if they kind of naturally point to a good starting place for your story.
2) Construct a basic plot using the three or four best of the 'what-ifs' and start from there.
3) Take a moment to relax, close your eyes, and consider all the what-ifs you've got. Your attention might be drawn to one or two especially. Give a shot to starting there. (Your subconscious might be trying to guide you.)
Is this at all helpful? The book will give you more to go on, as well.
1) Keep writing the 'what-ifs' for a while and see if they kind of naturally point to a good starting place for your story.
2) Construct a basic plot using the three or four best of the 'what-ifs' and start from there.
3) Take a moment to relax, close your eyes, and consider all the what-ifs you've got. Your attention might be drawn to one or two especially. Give a shot to starting there. (Your subconscious might be trying to guide you.)
Is this at all helpful? The book will give you more to go on, as well.
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