How do you start writing a story?

[IndnPrincess]

Hi everyone, I am new here! I'm hoping to write a story too like everyone else here but every time I try I feel unsatisfied with my efforts. Can someone give me pointers on how to start the process. Do you visualize the entire story before you start writing, or you write as you go along? Can someone give me a story-writing-exercise, like complete a sentence or story to force me to think? Just wondering, any other ideas are welcome too!

 

[SweetErika]

Welcome! While there are lots of authors here in How To, you may get more responses to this question in one of the writing forums like the Authors Hangout.

 

[Quoll]

As Erika said, plus there are quite a few tips HERE.
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