@Tenma
If some advices from a newbie writer (as hobby, not pro or anything) do, I'm here to help.
I think I can understand that feeling. You have all sort of cool ideas, but, they aren't that super concrete, and when you actually sit down in front of an empty paper - or more likely a new doc. - it all turns incredibly difficult to start writing.
And even if you manage to get past the start (I think it's one of the most difficult steps), even then, you likely will hit walls several times. But if you don't give up, then you will be able to write stories, stories only you can write!
So... the first thing, I think, is, simple, yet super difficult. Start writing!
A good thing though, if you have some sort of basic outline for the story in your head beforehand (alternatively, you can write various stuff to help, like list about what major events will happen in what order, etc.) - because if you start without it, you can easily end up hitting a wall pretty soon again. - but even that way, maybe better start writing, than going around circles to gather your thoughts of the whole.
Also, when it comes to certain genres, like fantasy - I know about some difficulties with it, because I try writing mostly fantasy - there is worldbuilding too to deal with. and that's tricky too. you can end up thinking too much about it, and end up going "worldbuilding first" and create a huge, vivid fantasy world and... in the end realise the story centers around a single town or something and you can't show all the wonders of that complex world, because your characters don't go too far from their home XD
or end up going "story first", to know the path the characters take through the story, to know what areas you have to work on regarding worlbuilding, - I would say this is better, but then I ended up with a world that still lacks colors... but you can always edit and rewrite parts, so fault is not the end - in fact, it's natural first versions are bad. It takes edits and rewrites and then, maybe, maybe, you will have a good story.
Of course, if you go for realism, with real locations, you don't have to think too deep about worldbuilding, but some of those advices might stand for that too.
And characters... it's difficult to create great characters, but, you have to try XD
If you feel like, I wouldn't mind helping with brainstorming about things. It can be fun! but even if I can help - or not? who knows - you have to start writing. Because no one can write that story, just you! |