Lee Allen
Firstly, write everything down. Even the vaguest fragment of an idea. I religiously keep notebooks - everything gets written in there.
Secondly, always remind yourself that what's most important is the next sentence. It's easy to get overwhelmed thinking about the book, the chapter, even the scene. But all of those things are ultimately built out of sentences, one at a time.
Finally, never give up. Not just on the writing dreams, but on the story that's in your head, the book your heart is telling you to write. Don't let self-doubt tell you those ideas you jotted down aren't worth pursuing; don't allow those times when confidence ebbs away or you worry you'll never finish stop you from writing that next sentence. If the story hasn't given up on you, then never give up on the story.
Secondly, always remind yourself that what's most important is the next sentence. It's easy to get overwhelmed thinking about the book, the chapter, even the scene. But all of those things are ultimately built out of sentences, one at a time.
Finally, never give up. Not just on the writing dreams, but on the story that's in your head, the book your heart is telling you to write. Don't let self-doubt tell you those ideas you jotted down aren't worth pursuing; don't allow those times when confidence ebbs away or you worry you'll never finish stop you from writing that next sentence. If the story hasn't given up on you, then never give up on the story.
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