The creative process..., What you usually do. Options

[valkan]

Everyone goes about doing it a different way. Usually if I wanna write a new fanfic chapter, I'll play a game or watch an anime over and over again.



.....That was when I CREATED my stories. To get new chapters out of that.....I tend to read alot of books and other fanfics until I become inspired to create something of my own.



How do you do it?

[Leyviur]

When I get an idea, I formulate it in my head.

First, chain of events. Then, how I want to write it. Then, what words I want to use (because using the same words over and over creates a boring atmosphere and a story that isn't dynamic enough).

Once I have these in place, I write the fic, reading it over to make sure there isn't too much monotony and repetitiveness that may make it sound awkward or boring. I do this for pretty much everything I write.

Then, I leave it alone for a day and come back to it to make any last minute adjustments.