Paul J. Fleming
Write.
Oh... more? Well write, write, write.
No really. Go with the flow and write that story as it unfolds, but don't try and force it out. A forced storyline is a difficult beast...... one which flows is much more pleasant to write and enjoy, both in the creation and the reading.
Write when it comes, take time to go outside and enjoy the world about you when it doesn't.
Don't be put off if people tell you not to write. Why are they saying this? Just do it. They're not telling your story, you are...... maybe they're not as confident or creative as you? Point is, write your story and just nod and smile to the nay-sayers.
Consider little stories as well as big-uns. It was an audience with Ray Bradbury in which he stated quite clearly it may take a year to write a novel, but then it may be bad. Thats your year gone. The next? Another year?
Write short stories, maybe one a week if you can. That means you have 52 little stories and he challenged anyone present in the room at the time to write 52 bad stories. Out of the 52 there may be the diamond waiting to shine, be expanded upon and the next international best seller!!! :-)
Oh... more? Well write, write, write.
No really. Go with the flow and write that story as it unfolds, but don't try and force it out. A forced storyline is a difficult beast...... one which flows is much more pleasant to write and enjoy, both in the creation and the reading.
Write when it comes, take time to go outside and enjoy the world about you when it doesn't.
Don't be put off if people tell you not to write. Why are they saying this? Just do it. They're not telling your story, you are...... maybe they're not as confident or creative as you? Point is, write your story and just nod and smile to the nay-sayers.
Consider little stories as well as big-uns. It was an audience with Ray Bradbury in which he stated quite clearly it may take a year to write a novel, but then it may be bad. Thats your year gone. The next? Another year?
Write short stories, maybe one a week if you can. That means you have 52 little stories and he challenged anyone present in the room at the time to write 52 bad stories. Out of the 52 there may be the diamond waiting to shine, be expanded upon and the next international best seller!!! :-)
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