The village could be somewhat protected by the expanse of forest around it, possibly protected from the outlying war laden world.
Could be situated within a reasonable sized valley, I'd imagine that has a river flowing through it. The residents would be extremely sheltered from the outside...
I have many fragments written down from times I couldn't get to my laptop, but for the most part my story is digital. I prefer computers because it is so easy to change things as well as organize. However, a printed copy of an outline or character profile is typically alongside my computer.
I have a similar problem. I have my story mapped out and know the overall plot. I have my main characters and am pretty aware of what they are like in terms of motives and personality. I'm having a problem with where to begin.
Starting a story is always so intimidating to me. I've been...