Pick a Plot

[delphinapterus.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping for some advice. I've started and discarded four plots now. It's getting downright silly. Last year I wrote most of the fic before deciding I hated it with a passion and scrapped it completely. I really don't want to do that again. This year I can't seem to pick one idea and stick with it. What's your advice for picking a plot and sticking to it?

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I read this quote today, and maybe it'll help you?

"First you have to know and understand intellectually what you want to do-- then you have to sleep-walk a little to reach it. The real obstacle is oneself. I believe that artists are composed of vanity, indolence and self-regard. Work-blocks are caused by the swelling-up of the ego on one or all of these fronts. You get a bit scared about the imaginary importance of what you are doing! Mirror-worship. My solution would be to a slap a poultice on the inflamed parts-- tell your ego to go to hell and not make a misery of what should be esesntially joy, fun."

Along those lines, magical24 has good advice-- write for yourself. And the moment you start to think your story is stupid, just... ignore those thoughts and keep on writing. That's what I do. It's a matter of determination. And rereading your favorite passages, or imagining what scenes you're *really* looking forward to writing helps. :)

[kirili.livejournal.com]

Ah that quote really helps, thank you.

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Hahah, funny that you commented on this, since I gave the same quote to another person starting H_BB. I know it's a bit repetitive, but it's one of the best quotes I've found on the same subject!

I was glad to see you signed up. Let's write some great stories, yeah? *rolls up sleeves*