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Starting Your Writing
Section Eight — Original Writing

This section is full of useful hints and ideas for writing your own stories — something most people find really scary.

Use What You Know to Get Ideas

You'll need a plot — a basic outline of what happens in your story.

You'll also need some main characters.

Start off by scribbling down some ideas. You could:

Get Your Story Straight Before You Start Writing

Once you've got a rough idea of what's going to happen you need to plan your structure.

Write a brief synopsis of your story — a breakdown of the plot.

Don’t be afraid of original writing — learn to trust your ideas Don't panic about starting your writing. This section will show you how to turn a simple idea into a great story. Just try to relax — it's really not as terrifying as you might think.