PUT PEN TO PAPER

The start is what stops most people.

IF YOU CAN'T FIND TIME, YOU CAN'T WRITE.

THE TITLE SHOULD BE EYE-CATCHING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING.

TO MAKE A GREAT STORY, YOU HAVE TO REVISE IT SEVERAL TIMES.

ACTION IS GOOD OCCASIONALLY, BUT TOO MUCH WILL BORE YOUR READERS.

SHORT STORIES ARE FOR IDEAS YOU CAN'T GO FAR WITH.

NOVELLAS ARE LONGER THAN SHORT STORIES BUT SHORTER THAN NOVELS.

NOVELS ARE QUITE LONG, AND ARE FOR VERY LARGE IDEAS.

Create a stratagem

Create outlines, write down characters, come up with the plot, then write the story.

Just start writing; don't plan anything until after the first draft.

For things to happen in your story, you need characters!

Writing a narrative is an enjoyable experience that everyone should try out.