Writing Excuses Writing Excuses Season 2 Episode 15: Knowing When To Begin
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Jan 19, 2009 Delving into when to begin writing a book, the podcast discusses the challenges of discarding initial chapters, embracing imperfect drafts, and crafting strong starts. It explores the art of hooking readers with promises and creative story-starting techniques, emphasizing the importance of having the story in mind before starting.
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Start Writing When Ready
- Begin writing as soon as you have the story in your head and know what happens in the middle and end.
- Early chapters will feel solid if you've thought them through, but expect to revise and discard some initial writing.
Book Defined By Its Ending
- The book is defined by its ending, not just its beginning.
- Knowing the ending gives you a clear target and story structure to work toward.
Avoid Eternal Outlining
- Don't get stuck in endless outlining; start writing even if your outline feels incomplete.
- Writing bad drafts is necessary to progress and improve your story.