What you described here is exactly what I did when I started writing today. I know my story and my character (it's book 3 and I have pieces already written) but I had no clue where to start. So I just started with a new POV character and what he's thinking about where things are in the story - and I got 1200 words that were really useful…
What you described here is exactly what I did when I started writing today. I know my story and my character (it's book 3 and I have pieces already written) but I had no clue where to start. So I just started with a new POV character and what he's thinking about where things are in the story - and I got 1200 words that were really useful to framing the story. It isn't going to be where novel will start but that's fine. It got ME started and for a rough draft that's all I needed.
So just write. Let the words flow. If you have to stop and ask questions or challenge your characters in ways that may not stay in the final draft, go for it. I sometimes ask "what if?" questions to keep the story going (and I count all those words!).
What you described here is exactly what I did when I started writing today. I know my story and my character (it's book 3 and I have pieces already written) but I had no clue where to start. So I just started with a new POV character and what he's thinking about where things are in the story - and I got 1200 words that were really useful to framing the story. It isn't going to be where novel will start but that's fine. It got ME started and for a rough draft that's all I needed.
So just write. Let the words flow. If you have to stop and ask questions or challenge your characters in ways that may not stay in the final draft, go for it. I sometimes ask "what if?" questions to keep the story going (and I count all those words!).