Comments on: You Gotta Love The Process http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2008/05/you-gotta-love-the-process/ Guidance for writers who struggle to get started Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:55:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy Bee http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2008/05/you-gotta-love-the-process/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Andy Bee Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:46:44 +0000 http://theprocrastinatingwriter.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/you-gotta-love-the-process/#comment-22 Just let the ideas flow - take some dream time in a forest, beside a river, near the sea...whatever inspires you and let your mind wander to the land of What if... Then write down the ideas whilst they are still fresh...next day is too late, you'll only remember the bare bones. Then imagine the idea as if it's happening to you - for real, not just in your imagination or on film. Finally, get it down! Even if you only get this much down, you've got a story that you can return to or link together with other idea to make a cracking story. Someone once said that you need three good ideas before a story really comes alive. Embrace your ideas - make your story live...then love it! Just let the ideas flow – take some dream time in a forest, beside a river, near the sea…whatever inspires you and let your mind wander to the land of What if…

Then write down the ideas whilst they are still fresh…next day is too late, you’ll only remember the bare bones.

Then imagine the idea as if it’s happening to you – for real, not just in your imagination or on film.

Finally, get it down! Even if you only get this much down, you’ve got a story that you can return to or link together with other idea to make a cracking story.

Someone once said that you need three good ideas before a story really comes alive.

Embrace your ideas – make your story live…then love it!

]]> By: The Procrastinating Writer http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2008/05/you-gotta-love-the-process/comment-page-1/#comment-21 The Procrastinating Writer Wed, 21 May 2008 16:12:00 +0000 http://theprocrastinatingwriter.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/you-gotta-love-the-process/#comment-21 I completely agree, Melissa! I have a book in my fiction genre that I always go back to and read whenever I am losing my nerve or needing some inspiration. Thanks so much for that valuable advice.<br/><br/>-jennifer I completely agree, Melissa! I have a book in my fiction genre that I always go back to and read whenever I am losing my nerve or needing some inspiration. Thanks so much for that valuable advice.

-jennifer

]]> By: Anonymous http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2008/05/you-gotta-love-the-process/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Anonymous Sat, 17 May 2008 15:36:00 +0000 http://theprocrastinatingwriter.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/you-gotta-love-the-process/#comment-20 I would suggest to go read a book that you love or an author you love. Nothing gets me more inspired (and re-dedicated) to write than reading a great book.<br/><br/>Melissa I would suggest to go read a book that you love or an author you love. Nothing gets me more inspired (and re-dedicated) to write than reading a great book.

Melissa

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