Larry Rhoton
Don’t worry about having an entire book in your mind, or outlining what’s going to happen next. Don’t worry about formatting, editing, or the cover. That will come later.
If you are inspired to write...START.
Write a sentence, and I will guarantee your mind with take you the rest of the way. The worst writer is the one who doesn’t start.
An example: John stood in the shadows across the street from the cafe. He listened to the rain assaulting the awning over his head, the canopy was small, but it was better than nothing. He pulled his coat around his neck. He hated the rain, but tonight, it would help conceal his presence.
This is a couple of quick sentences. Once you have that, you can GO. John could be a murderer, vampire, ghost, mobster, minister, detective, or spy. It depends on what and where your mind takes you.
My advice to anyone who wants to write is to START.
If you are inspired to write...START.
Write a sentence, and I will guarantee your mind with take you the rest of the way. The worst writer is the one who doesn’t start.
An example: John stood in the shadows across the street from the cafe. He listened to the rain assaulting the awning over his head, the canopy was small, but it was better than nothing. He pulled his coat around his neck. He hated the rain, but tonight, it would help conceal his presence.
This is a couple of quick sentences. Once you have that, you can GO. John could be a murderer, vampire, ghost, mobster, minister, detective, or spy. It depends on what and where your mind takes you.
My advice to anyone who wants to write is to START.
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