Zyphial

I'm suffering the same writers block I get whenever I try to start something - I just can't get the story flowing right. I don't think I would have a problem if I didn't have to worry about the primary properties of exposition - setting and introduction of characters - but I'm unsure if it's wise to begin work at a point after the exposition is finished.

What are your thoughts on diving into the middle of the story, working until I have a good feel and flow, then trying to go back and build up to what I've written?

MiloDaePesdan

Start at or just prior to the conflict. I find it works well for action-driven short stories. As for this:

Write a story that way and see for yourself, then come back here with the example. Discussing it on the abstract won't do much good.



Milo

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Mike C

100% recommend it. You may find all that character introduction stuff is bogging the story down. I've often seen writers advised to switch chapters 1 and 2 - Start with action, introduce your characters properly later. Or, as Cecil B DeMille said, "Start with an earthquake and work your way up to a climax!"

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