i tend to start with something completely imaginary. i am inspired by the craziest idea i can come up with and start writing. usually during the actual writing process then more and more gets revealed that hints at where that made-up first spark come from lol. it’s a very painful realisation sometimes as it can go on until after publication where i’m like “that’s where that came from”. i’ve started journaling now before writing anything ficionally 🤪
lol @shelby i am struggling with dissociation on my phone before bed so much too - i have now set up a downtime for my phone starting at 11pm going until 11am. i am only allowed into Spotify, my ebook app and Substack. i wanted to catch up on my subscriptions and also read more before bed, so I’ll keep you updated how it goes. *writing this while downtime on* i wouldn’t have read this interesting take on starting one’s stories - so good so far, let’s see if it’ll stick :)
i tend to start with something completely imaginary. i am inspired by the craziest idea i can come up with and start writing. usually during the actual writing process then more and more gets revealed that hints at where that made-up first spark come from lol. it’s a very painful realisation sometimes as it can go on until after publication where i’m like “that’s where that came from”. i’ve started journaling now before writing anything ficionally 🤪
I love this! Yes, sometimes I think my subconscious knows more than I do in the moment.
lol @shelby i am struggling with dissociation on my phone before bed so much too - i have now set up a downtime for my phone starting at 11pm going until 11am. i am only allowed into Spotify, my ebook app and Substack. i wanted to catch up on my subscriptions and also read more before bed, so I’ll keep you updated how it goes. *writing this while downtime on* i wouldn’t have read this interesting take on starting one’s stories - so good so far, let’s see if it’ll stick :)