I have stories in my head ( broad strokes). I can vividly imagine narrative moments in media res that I would love to do justice to by filling out the before and after. I create personalities in my head that I talk to and could transcribe. I know what themes and motifs I would like to touch... but every time I sit down to actually try and drag these imaginings into reality my mind goes blank. I sit, I struggle, I am at a crossroad amidst a blank void.

How do I learn how to give structure to this impulse to create fiction? Where do I learn how to create a program or methodology that allows me to take these abstract yearnings and give them a concrete form?

Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you for listening.

  • Thorngraff_Ironbeard [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Im in much of the same boat. I’d say get something, anything down on a page. It won’t be good right off the bat but then you can improve.

    • UlyssesT
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      2 days ago

      deleted by creator

    • RATMachinespirit [he/him,they/them]
      hexagon
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      2 years ago

      Haha :doomer: it’s not like I write things currently and immediately delete with prejudice out of self-shame and a deep sense of inadequacy lmao. That’s totally not an issue ha haha :bawllin-sad:

      For real though, that’s good advice once I overcome my issues that prevent me implementing it.

        • RATMachinespirit [he/him,they/them]
          hexagon
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          2 years ago

          haha, I'm not laughing because I'm laughing at it. It's a laughter of relief and feeling I'm amongst those who understand. I always delete my writing because of I am terrified of being judged, after all shouldn't I know better than anyone why my writing is bad ? lol. I like your idea and it truly does help. I hope we can both reach a point where we share our work here.