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Hi everyone! I have a question for you; How do you start writing something?
I have multiple books which I plan to write, but I am having trouble with the beginning of them.
I haven't planned anything scene by scene before, do you think that would help?Thank you in advance for any answers/suggestions!
Start writing 
it doesn't matter what you start with, my start was a prompt based daily writing challenge just do it and do a little bit day by day until you find a story you really want to devote yourself to fanfiction is also a really great place to start because you can hone your writing skills and get feedback from people about what you write (while also enjoying the characters/world in a new way) 
if you keep writing a bit a day (and keep reading, reading really good fiction in lots of different genres really helps too) you'll definitely improve 
experiment experiment with ways of writing (first person past, first person present, third person past, etc) different verb tenses in your writing might yeild better results (my best work is all in third person past tense) expand your vocabulary and try to keep things simple you don't need a big grand story at first, or even well developed characters. Just make it up as you go along when you start until you find the best method that works for you 
Thank you both so much for the advice!
I will do my best to follow your suggestions.
TheFallenHawk. Unfortunately, I doubt that I would be allowed to publish anything yet—fanfiction or not.
Are there any prompt lists you would suggest?
Writing fanfiction is sometimes more difficult for me because I don't want to mess up the story. Basically I don't want to change anything because in good writing everything has a purpose
. I guess a different point of view could fix that though. 
むじな. I think my current stage is most like the second paragraph. What do you mean by graphical? Do you mean 'on a graph', 'with graphics (art)', or 'giving a graphic description'?
Thank you again!
@RaiX13, if I could give you only one piece of advice (although I can't guarantee that it'll work for you), it would be this: make sure you know where the story's going. Create an outline, or some general structure of the story that has a definite beginning, middle, and end. Without a solid over-arching story (or theme), your book will lack cohesiveness and purpose. You don't have to plan out every single detail of every scene; as long as your story has a definite structured plot, you'll do just fine (I find that writing things out solidifies what I've created and helps me visualize my ideas). When I attempted my first story, I had created a solid beginning that got me through the first 50 chapters, but the plot was all over the place and I had no idea where to take it once the main conflict was established. Careful planning is the backbone of well-written literature 
I would also encourage really getting to know your characters. Try to get inside their heads and imagine how they think, walk, act, talk, and feel. Everyone has a unique way of expressing themselves, and if you really lean into the individuality of your characters, it will make them that much more believable to your audience.
I hope these help! 
This is all really good advice. 
Thank you all so much!!
Charolyn is this person right? Edit: Mmk, thx.
There really are many different ways authors write try not to stress too much about it if you can and I'm sure you'll do brilliantly
There really are many different ways authors write
try not to stress too much about it if you can and I'm sure you'll do brilliantly
Thank you!
Well, @RaiX13 I feel a bit late to the party here but here I go anyway! 
everyone gave you advice on how to START a book, and I'll give you advice on when you are ACTIVELY writing the story!
As a girl who is currently 30 chapters into a book she is going to publish (thx to Amazon!) the best thing I can say to you is this (and you've probably heard a lot of this already):
Just start writing.
Worry about the plot and the direction of the story after you establish the characters and who they are as people. But don't forget that people change, characters can too.
Don't worry if the story starts to seem like it's going nowhere, just step back, take a few days, and when the motivation strikes again, write.
And most importantly: This is YOUR story. Let it go where you want it to go. Don't let anyone tell you it isn't good, or needs to change.
Good Raix, and if you need anymore advice or just wanna flesh some ideas out come talk to us!! 
Edit: oops, meant to say Good luck Raix!! Lol, I'm slipping. 
@RaiX13 I would recommend just introducing the reader to the world that the characters are set in like the city they live in where they are from and stuff. Or you can start off simple and introduce the main chracter and write a scene where the other main characters interact with the main,main character so that they are introduced!! ( Probably not the most helpful advice out of everyone but still advice!!
)Oooo!! @スーパーオタクかがみね!! what's the book called!! 
@RaiX13 I would recommend just introducing the reader to the world that the characters are set in like the city they live in where they are from and stuff. Or you can start off simple and introduce the main chracter and write a scene where the other main characters interact with the main,main character so that they are introduced!! ( Probably not the most helpful advice out of everyone but still advice!!
)Oooo!! @スーパーオタクかがみね!! what's the book called!!
It's called The Rise of Nightingale but it's not out yet.
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