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I used to start every project with a huge plan, now I just pick one small piece and do it.
For years, I'd try to write a whole novel outline before even starting chapter one, and I'd always quit. About six months ago, I decided to just write a single scene, maybe 500 words, about a character buying coffee. That turned into a full chapter. The change was realizing the big plan was the thing stopping me. Has anyone else found that starting super small actually gets you further?
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zarap145mo ago
Honestly, my big plans are basically just fancy ways to avoid starting. I'll spend an hour on a color coded grocery list instead of just grabbing the milk.
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jason9585mo ago
That "fancy ways to avoid starting" line is so real. But I'd argue the color coded list IS starting, just in a way that feels safe. The hard part is moving from planning to doing, not the planning itself.
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