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When asked some variant of "Where do I start?" my mom likes to joke "Start at the beginning, go all the way through the middle, and when you get to the end, stop." In this case, that might make sen...
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2019-12-13T12:00:48Z (over 5 years ago)
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2019-12-08T12:42:04Z (over 5 years ago)
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2019-12-08T12:42:04Z (over 5 years ago)
When asked some variant of "Where do I start?" my mom likes to joke "Start at the beginning, go all the way through the middle, and when you get to the end, stop." In this case, that might make sense. **Start at the beginning of your _story,_ not at the beginning of your _universe._** What's the tale you want to tell? What's the journey for your MC? _That's_ where you start. The backstory can be woven in later, or not, as the _story_ (the plot) requires. Remember that Tolkien made up a literal universe and mythology, from creation through several thousand years of history, just to give his characters a place to stand so they could speak the language he invented. That backstory eventually became _The Silmarillion,_ which _is_ another novel, but only the important parts were referenced in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and _The Hobbit._ By all means work out your worldbuilding. But if it's not important to the plot of your MC's tale, leave it out.
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2019-08-13T10:42:58Z (over 5 years ago)
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