I really wants to write, but am scared to even begin, I have ideas in my head but writing it down is so confusing

[Guest]

I will just start and I hope it flows...

[Rheannon]

When I find myself in that position, I outline. My outlining is really more of a blueprint. I write down what I know is going to happen, what I want to happen and then I write each scene individually. I very rarely write in one fluid chronological order, because that's not how my brain works. I get inspired by certain scenes and I just write those, and I figure out how to piece it all together later.

Using a tool like trello helps me with this because I can move things around, se what order they flow best in and then go from there. Then i edit, edit and edit again. While I do that I usually figure out the order I want things to go in and write the filler stuff once I figure out the flow.

I know my writing style doesn't work for everyone, but it might help you get started.

[Theodora]

I can't really write a lick of original stories with new characters and worlds at all but I can write 5000 words of fanfiction. I have no idea why that's easier for me. I guess.. just start writing and see what happens.

[Destany]

Do it! Don’t put it off any longer because you have the ideas just start writing. I’m the same way. Start by writing down the idea then think about the plot and characters the build off that before you know it you will have a book.

[Jassy]

Just start and get it down, it doesn’t matter if it’s full of spelling and grammatical errors or whatever, that’s what editing if for

[Lois]

It's just words on the page or screen. Easily deleted or discarded. And many many many chances to start again. Getting words down is further along than many people manage. Go for it!

[Laura]

Just plop a notebook in front of you, write about anything for 10 minutes each day and see what happens. What do you have to lose? BTW, no one needs to read the notebook. Also, you will not be graded.

[Tara]

It takes a lot of practice! I look back on things I wrote years ago and cringe. You just have to keep at it and evolve your style over time.

[Maihri]

Write whatever comes into your head . Words. Sentences. Feelings and emotions. Ideas. Memories. Anything that you could write about on a bit of paper with a pen. You’ll be surprised how quickly you can start putting things together.

[Susan]

Pretend you're writing me a letter and tell me your story. Start with 'Dear Susan,'. When you've written your story, go back and delete the greeting. Let me know if/how it worked.

[Alan]

As a former trainer of people ( myself included) the first brilliant necessary stage of learning is “confusion”. So get used to it. When you start any new adventure, job, project, owning a disowned part of yourself there is confusion. Your ego “thinks” this “new” thing is a threat. It wants to put you off. “I don’t like it “ it says.

YOU must take control and feel the confusion. It won’t kill you it’s only a sign of change, transformation even and growth.This subsides as you master the “new” until you are comfortable with the new skill, project , job or whatever. But don’t get too comfortable as to grow uncomfortable or confusion must be part of your new life.