From Idea to Page: How to Begin Writing Your Story

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If you have been wanting to try writing a story and this tweet made its way onto your timeline, this might be your sign to get started right away. But, where should we start? Since you are here already, here are the easy steps to start writing stories for beginners!

1. Set Aside Proper, Regular Time to Write

First of all, you have to set a regular writing schedule for yourself. No need to immediately set a target that weighs you down. It can be started from 15 minutes a day which is then increased to 30 minutes, 1 hour, and so on as long as it does not interfere with other activities.

2. Do not Expect Your Words to Come Out Perfectly Straight Away

When you start writing and feel the words you write are not as good as the writing from the books you usually read, do not worry because everything takes time and process. The more you practice writing and discover new words, the more your writing will change over time.

3. Explore Ideas

Do not be afraid to explore new ideas and not get hung up on the kind of stories that are already out there. The more ideas you get, the more stories you can write!

4. Get to Know Your Characters

Once you have decided what characters will be in your story, you need to get to know each one of them well. Do not let there be significant differences in the story that confuse readers just because you do not know your characters well.

5. Challenge Yourself

If you have lost your way while writing and do not know what to write for, maybe this step will help you a lot. You can try to take part in one of the writing competitions that indirectly ‘force’ you to always be on track. 

6. Use Prompts

If you feel confused about where to start writing, you can write prompts to generate ideas. By writing with prompts, you can avoid confusion and save more time.

How is it so far? Are you ready to create some wonderful writings? It may take time to be good, but just believe in yourself that you can do it.