: Re: How do I create the rest of the story when I only know the ending? I know the ending of the first book I want to write but, I'm not sure how to start it or what will happen in the middle.

@Phylliss352

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Think about the ending, write it down. How and what will the characters do to get to the ending? Start in small steps; first figure out the name of the main pov, and gender. What does this charicter do? Say in a——fantasy are the characters just a thief, mage, dragon, knight? Do these jobs define and limit them? Or are they more then a title?

Same with other titles like valley girls, geeks and such. Don't think of the characters in those terms or they will come off as caricatures.

Where do you want to start the story? In a town, outside, between realitys, in space, in a cave? Its up to you, but start somewhere. This is a first draft and the most important thing to do is just start. It's perfectly fine if later on it doesn't work anymore. All that matters is that it got the story underway.

You can make an outline, use no outline, or make a simple outline to stay focused on the ending, but other then that let the characters decide where the story goes.

I think most people here forget how daunting it is to be just starting. My advice is not to pile too much on at once right now, as you're just staring to get to know your characters.

Choosing what writing point of view, you'll be using for the story is critical for how the overall feel of the story. There's First person, third person, deep third person, and many sub-Povs of these. There is also Omniscient and second person pov, those two are not recommend as they are hard to write well.

After that first chapter is done study up on another pov and write it in another pov style. Find the one that works best for the story, not just the one you like the most. And be sure to save them in a separate file, so you can pick the best one. With this first chapter consider proof-reading it for errors and submitting it a critique site, like critique circle or find help in the writing clubs on Wattpad.

As you keep, going with the, story the plot line, the theme, and sub plots will show more and more. All if this needs to work towards the ending. Starting with the ending is like making a pineapple up-side-down cake. It's delicious.

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You'll see ways to connect them back to the end when revising.

Have fun and don't stress it too much, it will get there.

One final note sometimes what the writer wants isn't what the characters want.

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