Thursday, October 21, 2010

Give me Character!

It starts with one spark and then another. Sooner or later you've got an idea for a story or a character. Now what? Start writing about them. But you say I don't know what to write?

That's just what the answer is. I'll repeat my earlier answer, you start writing. Some of it is going to suck big time, but some of it won't and that's the writing you keep.
 
If you wanted to run a marathon you wouldn't just sign up and start running. Even athletes train for an upcoming race. You work up to it. Every dreary day, good or bad you get up and run. Maybe a mile at first then two and so forth, eventually you get there.  Just do it, like the Nike ad says.

Really it's that easy or in some cases that hard, but you work at it hoping for the end result. A good solid story, with great characters you know inside and out.


There are so many resources to help writers- write. One I like using is called; One Page Per Day. http://www.onepageperday.com
It's a great way to keep doing what you love and stay anonymous, cause sometimes it's hard to get pass the obstacle of sharing your writing. The best part is people can request more of your stories. (Positive feedback is always a plus.)

So if it starts with an idea,  what's you're idea? Tell me about it.