Sometimes, the most difficult part of writing is getting the story started. The opening scene really can set the tone. A lot of time, and particularly for longer stories, I like to start with a line of dialogue, rather than exposition. I often go back and rework and tweak the opening scene, but I rarely do a full ditch. Though that has happened, too.
The most enjoyable part of writing? Putting the final scenes in place, seeing everything come together, especially after a long, hard slog.
Although I don't outline, most of my stories have a very well thought-out end moment. For example, when I started writing Desolate Places, I knew that the final scenes would have Neal telling Peter that he couldn't heal on his own, and Peter telling him he didn't have to. (The actual epilogue was an afterthought).
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Date: 2015-08-19 02:39 pm (UTC)The most enjoyable part of writing? Putting the final scenes in place, seeing everything come together, especially after a long, hard slog.
Although I don't outline, most of my stories have a very well thought-out end moment. For example, when I started writing Desolate Places, I knew that the final scenes would have Neal telling Peter that he couldn't heal on his own, and Peter telling him he didn't have to. (The actual epilogue was an afterthought).