How I Write (Or How To Get Past That Daunting Blank First Page)
Do you REALLY want to write something? A short story, a screenplay, or a novel? Is the first blank page intimidating you? One of the most crushing things about writing in my youth was the fact that I had so many neat ideas that I never could get to because I didn't have the skills or patience to sit down and write a proper story for the length needed to actually get to these ideas. And I think that's what writer's block is for many people. You have the idea but not the narrative you need to get to explore the idea. What I'm going to suggest next is not in any writer's course I've ever seen. I also want to suggest that if it doesn't work for you, that's fine. The following essay is the best advice I can give. The second best advice I can give is that if this doesn't work for you, figure out something else. When it comes to telling a story I could never just sit down and do it. I've gotten better at that over the years, but mainly because this ne