Does anyone else find it a bit tough just starting wherever? Do you feel it's necessary to fully build a world before being able to write or do you build as you go? Do you make a main character and just get into it or do you plan first?
What amount of planning do you feel is a must before being able to sit down and go?
I have a small amount of my world planned. A good back history that sets up my main characters relatives past which ties into the world in general. My magic system is still a work in progress but will come as I go. My problem is that I find it tough starting at any old point because there is so much I plan on doing and don't know the order or where my characters would be. I'd prwefer starting at the beginning but even with that I'm finding problems pin pointing a start. So every time I sit down feeling pumped and ready to go, I get a couple lines down then get boggled down by all the details that end up overwhelming me and closing up shop.
Would like to know how YOU do it and discuss.
What amount of planning do you feel is a must before being able to sit down and go?
I have a small amount of my world planned. A good back history that sets up my main characters relatives past which ties into the world in general. My magic system is still a work in progress but will come as I go. My problem is that I find it tough starting at any old point because there is so much I plan on doing and don't know the order or where my characters would be. I'd prwefer starting at the beginning but even with that I'm finding problems pin pointing a start. So every time I sit down feeling pumped and ready to go, I get a couple lines down then get boggled down by all the details that end up overwhelming me and closing up shop.
Would like to know how YOU do it and discuss.