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Can anybody tell me how does the process of writing go? I know it's individual, I'm looking for examples to think about...
This is also important as well. I don't know who exactly said it but it's been reverberated quite a few times; "Nothing you ever write is wasted."My greatest advice is: don't worry if your story at first seems a bit too simple. Complexity will naturally come as you write. The tale always grows in the telling.(This, of course, if you want to write a novel and not just a short story.)
This is speaking from my point of view. Look at what's in your head. Experiences, lessons, morals, inspirations. When you have an idea you feel you can express yourself enough with, go from there. Start structuring what's in your head and lay the framework. Once you have the backbone set, let ideas roll around some more. Once the time comes you feel you have enough to work with, start expressing those thoughts. Give them substance and meaning.
Once again, speaking from my mindset, I start with a theme or moral. Once I have that, I decide on the setting and give a conflict to fuel the theme. From there, I start developing characters and technology as well as the world or universe it's set in. Once I have that, I start writing.
I'm not published at all and I'm currently looking to go to school for writing. This is what works for me and how I process things. Take everything in this post with a grain of salt. However, remember that patience and time are both key.
Thanks, this could be helpfulEvery person usually has a different mindset while writing, you should find your own. However, if it helps, I'll tell you how I usually go with the process of creating a story:
First of all, I think of a main theme: try to think about the things and the issues that you are most involved with. Then create characters which are connected to these themes, and focus on how they think and what drives them. (My stories are usually all character-driven)
When I figure that out, I think and focus on how to start and finish the storylines and the conflicts of the main characters: then I start to think about the setting and the general plot. When I figured out a solid plot I start writing: then in the process I create a lot of more details and secondary storylines that enrich the overall story.
My greatest advice is: don't worry if your story at first seems a bit too simple. Complexity will naturally come as you write. The tale always grows in the telling.(This, of course, if you want to write a novel and not just a short story.)
Oh sorry, with creative writing I thought you meant prose. ^^ I'm not really an expert on poetry. XDThanks, this could be helpful
I wasn't even thinking about the process of writing a story, but that's a good idea also. When I wrote the post, I was only thinking about poetry...
Have writing ever made you realize your own psychological motives? like when you finished up with an idea, you saw how much it was about you, when you were actually writing about something that was external?
My edge on poetry is to start off with the effects of my...psychological motives, actually. (well put!) I'm going to recall a few lines I wrote when I was thinking about what a stress on the martyr aspects of myself would entail...and my writing process (as best I can)Thanks, this could be helpful
I wasn't even thinking about the process of writing a story, but that's a good idea also. When I wrote the post, I was only thinking about poetry...
Have writing ever made you realize your own psychological motives? like when you finished up with an idea, you saw how much it was about you, when you were actually writing about something that was external?
Interesting...The idea behind the morning pages is that by writing 750 words of stream-of-consciousness prose everyday you unclutter your sub-conscious, leaving it free to process your creative endeavors.