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As a writing expert at allexperts.com, with over 700 questons answered, most of the questions I get are about getting started.
Many people want to write and have some ideas they like, but they don't know how to get started.

First, read the other question in this channel about "the premise."

Once you have your premise, the next step is organization. You need to bring your ideas under control and put them into a tangible form, so you can manipulate them as suits your purpose, keeping the premise in mind at all times. The premise guides and supports your writing and ensures you don't put a foot wrong.

Get some 3x5 cards and on each, write a few words around an event in your story that supports your premise. Keep going until you feel you have enough events to fill a book. At some point, a pattern should begin to show itself. Sort the cards around this pattern until the arrangement suits you. From that, make an outline. Make sure there's progression - some movement from A and B toward C.

Now you are ready to write your first draft.

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