NaNoWriMo Series: Writing Tip #8

I don't think I can express how much perfect writing doesn't exist. Even in this new frontier of our AI brethren taking a stab at Creative Writing the perfect paper has yet to appear. So, please don't think that after thousands of years of human writing, YOU will be the one to crack the code. Just start writing. Don't do the Spongebob thing where you sit and stare paralyzed at the blank page. Once you have a solid amount of Word Vomit on the page, you will have an easier time rephrasing what you actually want to say and "perfecting" it. Way easier than trying to perfect a blank page. The more you practice this technique, the stronger your writing will become. Here are some questions to ask yourself to help you get started:

1. What are the main series of events of the first chapter?

2. What are the lines of dialogue that I already have in my head?

3. What scenes have been haunting my dreams that belong in this story? Describe them.

4. What is your realistic word count goal after writing for an hour?

If you want to learn more NaNoWriMo tips, check out the 30 Days of Tips that will unfold this month. Can't wait? Then check out my mini-course on The Basics of Storytelling that's available for $1. I look forward to seeing you in whatever form I appear. Until next time.

About the Author

Crystal Cabrae is a storyteller who specializes in writing dystopian, romantic, and adventurous worlds for animation and fantastical fiction. She is a proud graduate of Full Sail University, AMDA, and New World School of the Arts. Her six years of acting training in New York and Miami gives her a unique perspective when approaching her characters. She has a passion for sharing how to create stories with the world and inspiring the storyteller that lives within all of us. Follow her on IG or Pinterest to know the latest.