When I come up with an idea for a story, it usually starts with a game changing scene. Some start with the end in mind, others start with the beginning. I usually have the major decision for the character to finally overcome in my mind. Then, I build everything else around that. What led them here and how will they overcome?
However, most of the time I do not have the words in my mind to actually tell the story. I know what needs to happen, I know who it happens to, and I know how it all feels. When the words don’t come to me, I draw images to remind me of the idea, the feeling, the story. I meditate on that.
Then the writing starts. Some use mood boards or visual aesthetics, my patience will not allow me to search for such things, unfortunately.
Published on April 18, 2023 19:51