Tips to Start Writing

Usually I write fiction but  I was typing up some old stuff this week and was inspired  by this quote:

"You know the hardest part about writing a story is figuring out how to start your story."

 I wrote this when I trying to start a story. One thing that can make writing difficult is staring at a blank page with a brilliant idea in your head and no thought on how to write it down. Here are a few tips for getting your idea on paper.


1. "You know the hardest part about writing a story is figuring out how to start your story."

A statement like this is helpful because it acknowledges the difficulty of starting a story and gets something on an otherwise blank page. Staring at a blank page is one of the most discouraging things a new writer will encounter. Anything is better than a blank page.

2. "I have this great idea but I have no idea how to write it."

When you can't decide how to start a story just start writing. An author can write and re-write the beginning as many time as they need until they get it right. And the chances are that once the writing starts words will just flow.

3. Write about your story.

 Until you know how you would like to begin a story, just write about your story. Write about the plot, the protagonist, the antagonist, the supporting characters. Anything that can get the creative juices flowing.

4. Write about your surroundings.

Take note of your surroundings. Be descriptive, using colorful expressions. Once you've shared your surroundings, try imaging the surroundings in your story. Describe what your characters are experiencing.

5. Just jump in.

Jump in writing whatever part of your story comes to mind. Regardless if you're using paper or a computer you can always cut, copy, and paste to put a story in order later. 

 Finally a more subconscious thing a writer will do is not feel comfortable in their writing space. As the result you could have really good ideas and be unable to put anything on paper. A change of setting can help. Remember while you can write anywhere it isn't always polite to write in some places. I  hope these tips are helpful on beginning writing. Good luck on writing your own stories.