Getting Started

The story I'm starting originated from a dream I had several months ago. I wrote notes about it at the time, because it was just so vivid - so vivid in fact that I could do without those notes, I remember it so clearly. It's been rolling around in my mind for quite a while now, and after encouragement from my Dad to write for myself, I'm going to give it a go.

I know it's going to be a Young Adult Urban Fantasy, but I have no title yet. To be perfectly honest, I thought about writing it about a week after I had the dream. I got to 700 words, and haven't written anymore since, and a lot needs changing after learning more from the optional modules I've taken (see About Me), but I'm quite happy with the prologue. But I'm going back even further. After some advice from the author of the Raine Benares fantasy series, Lisa Shearin, I'm making notes.

What do these notes consist of? As they're notes, it's all rough, but I have a basic premise, (very) basic character sketches of the two main characters, some world building, and a list of the various moments I have in mind.

The story isn't flowing in my mind yet as consequtive events. I have what I call "moments"; various individual small scenes of the story, but quite a few of them. I'll start by writing all those moments before I actually get into starting the story properly.

I still haven't worked everything out, so please excuse me for being vague about what the story is about. I don't want to tell you something that may end up being a spoiler later on as the story progresses. Please be patient with me :)