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Q&A Should I start writing even if I'm not sure how the story will end?

I'm writing (planning to write) a fantasy novel. I'm done with the worldbuilding, rules of magic, main characters (even though I think I will add some more in the future) and their initial plots an...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Pigna‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:21:42Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/23480
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#2: Initial revision by user avatar Pigna‭ · 2019-12-08T05:21:42Z (over 4 years ago)
I'm writing (planning to write) a fantasy novel. I'm done with the worldbuilding, rules of magic, main characters (even though I think I will add some more in the future) and their initial plots and interactions. The problem is that I don't have a clear idea of what's gonna happen in the middle/end of the story. I only have vague ideas.

Should I first complete the storyline (at least the main events) and then start writing or should I start to write and see how my characters behave as I write?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-06-20T22:17:34Z (almost 8 years ago)
Original score: 8