Comments on: Break Writer’s Block: Don’t Begin at the Beginning http://www.dailywritingtips.com/break-writers-block-dont-begin-at-the-beginning/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: oludola ekanade http://www.dailywritingtips.com/break-writers-block-dont-begin-at-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-191625 oludola ekanade Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:48:56 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/break-writers-block-dont-begin-at-the-beginning/#comment-191625 Thanks. Those tips greatly helped. It's great to know I don't necesarily have to start my story form the beginning. Just write that part that is revolving im my head, then later add the flesh to make it complete story. It has helped my other writings and reports as well and has opened fresh ideas in my mind. Thank you! Thanks. Those tips greatly helped. It’s great to know I don’t necesarily have to start my story form the beginning. Just write that part that is revolving im my head, then later add the flesh to make it complete story. It has helped my other writings and reports as well and has opened fresh ideas in my mind. Thank you!

]]> By: Trevor http://www.dailywritingtips.com/break-writers-block-dont-begin-at-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-93693 Trevor Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:02:06 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/break-writers-block-dont-begin-at-the-beginning/#comment-93693 I have dozens of pieces of writing that never will, or should, be finished. I try to get any idea that lasts more than a few lines written down. Some spawn other ideas or characters that I can use later and some turn out to have more life in them than I expected. I'm currently on the second chapter of something that was intended to be summarised in a few lines but developed a life of its own when I found I could "hear" conversations that took place during the incident. If I try to force a subject I'm likely to get writers block but if I have a pool of ideas, characters or conversations, I'm more likely to find something I can run with and perhaps adapt to the original subject. I have dozens of pieces of writing that never will, or should, be finished.

I try to get any idea that lasts more than a few lines written down. Some spawn other ideas or characters that I can use later and some turn out to have more life in them than I expected. I’m currently on the second chapter of something that was intended to be summarised in a few lines but developed a life of its own when I found I could “hear” conversations that took place during the incident.

If I try to force a subject I’m likely to get writers block but if I have a pool of ideas, characters or conversations, I’m more likely to find something I can run with and perhaps adapt to the original subject.

]]> By: Sam http://www.dailywritingtips.com/break-writers-block-dont-begin-at-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-27574 Sam Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:13:33 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/break-writers-block-dont-begin-at-the-beginning/#comment-27574 this sort of gave me de ja vu.. I think I've been told this before. My old teacher warned me not to be concerned about the title at all until I'm done. Another teacher had us write body paragraphs in essays before the intro and conclusion. I always write my essays out of order then edit them so they flow nicely. I never thought of doing that for a story though. I don't know why I haven't thought of that, I always do everything out of order. the beginning of my stories always feel rushed, because I want to get to the parts that I've already planned out. But if I write those parts first, more ideas will come to me and the rest of the story wont be rushed. I think this will help me a lot, thanks. this sort of gave me de ja vu.. I think I’ve been told this before. My old teacher warned me not to be concerned about the title at all until I’m done. Another teacher had us write body paragraphs in essays before the intro and conclusion. I always write my essays out of order then edit them so they flow nicely. I never thought of doing that for a story though. I don’t know why I haven’t thought of that, I always do everything out of order. the beginning of my stories always feel rushed, because I want to get to the parts that I’ve already planned out. But if I write those parts first, more ideas will come to me and the rest of the story wont be rushed. I think this will help me a lot, thanks.

]]> By: Link Medley : fortyplustwo http://www.dailywritingtips.com/break-writers-block-dont-begin-at-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-24778 Link Medley : fortyplustwo Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:24:58 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/break-writers-block-dont-begin-at-the-beginning/#comment-24778 [...] has an interesting post about Break Writer’s Block: Don’t Begin at the Beginning, skip linear thinking and start writing wherever you [...] [...] has an interesting post about Break Writer’s Block: Don’t Begin at the Beginning, skip linear thinking and start writing wherever you [...]

]]> By: Kycoo http://www.dailywritingtips.com/break-writers-block-dont-begin-at-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-10733 Kycoo Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:45:35 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/break-writers-block-dont-begin-at-the-beginning/#comment-10733 Terrific tip! I've been struggling with suitable beginnings lately, so I think I'll try this out. Terrific tip! I’ve been struggling with suitable beginnings lately, so I think I’ll try this out.

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