LEARNING TO WRITE

Hi Misty,

I came across your blog post and thought I'd offer what I could.

That's awesome that you're working on a story and aware of the possibility that you might be over thinking it.  I've had the same problem myself. 

Being aware of obstacles, whether we plant them ourselves, or they come from outside influences, makes them easier to acknowledge and overcome.

You mentioned that you like the Nocturne and Blaze series.  I like those, too.  Would your story fall into one of these categories? 

Do you keep a journal or diary?  If so, try to let your writing be free flowing like those entries.  Don't over think, just write.  You can always go back and fix things later.

Set daily/weekly writing goals and meet them.  Reward yourself for goals met.  See if that helps get the words on the page.

If you think you'd do better outlining before you write, try that.  There's any number of ways to do it, but you have to find what works best for you.

A critique group might be helpful if you aren't already in one. 

Hope this helps.  Good luck with your story.

Lynn

Glad to be of help.  Keep writing.