R. Scott Boyer
Just keep writing. Don't worry about where the story might end up, what people might think, or editing what you've already created. There will be plenty of time for all of that later. Trust me.
I once heard Veronica Roth say at a public speaking event: "You can't fix nothing." Great advice. You can always go back and improve what you've already written down, but first you need to have something to work with.
Write in whatever form makes you happy. Write down ideas, plot points, character descriptions, specific scenes, whatever comes to your mind. Write what you want to write, not what you think you need to write.
Don't worry about how it all fits together. You can work that out later. The key at the beginning is to give life to your creativity. Refining and improving your skills will come as the natural byproducts of time and effort.
I once heard Veronica Roth say at a public speaking event: "You can't fix nothing." Great advice. You can always go back and improve what you've already written down, but first you need to have something to work with.
Write in whatever form makes you happy. Write down ideas, plot points, character descriptions, specific scenes, whatever comes to your mind. Write what you want to write, not what you think you need to write.
Don't worry about how it all fits together. You can work that out later. The key at the beginning is to give life to your creativity. Refining and improving your skills will come as the natural byproducts of time and effort.
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