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PhD in Physics here and I'm just the same as you. I'll tell you what worked for me that I think will work for you: Write an action (or pivotal) scene from the middle of your novel. Don't worry abo...
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System
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2019-12-08T03:30:30Z (about 5 years ago)
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Rapscallion
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2019-12-08T03:30:30Z (about 5 years ago)
PhD in Physics here and I'm just the same as you. I'll tell you what worked for me that I think will work for you: Write an action (or pivotal) scene from the middle of your novel. Don't worry about characterisation or world-building, just write the scene as if you'd already written half the book. Then continue until you have a complete chapter that concludes the sequence. The best cure for overthinking writing is to write without thinking. Start with a cool concept and then write the scene, letting your imagination take you in unexpected directions. You don't have to keep what you write, but it's a useful warm up exercise. Hope that helps, good luck!
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System
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2017-01-05T10:28:20Z (almost 8 years ago)
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