User blog comment:LyraAlluse/I've Been Published/@comment-28938497-20150513174005/@comment-25755652-20150513175605

Fan fiction are actually a really great way to get started! A lot of times when I am writing stories, I think about some of my favorite characters from shows and I think about how they might handle a situation. A lot of people use characters from shows to write a story, and then later go back and insert their own characters/ names because it is a great way to get the ball rolling.

Writing is just about practice. The more writing you do, the better you get at it. It also helps to read and listen to a bunch of stories, because if your mind is filled with stories you will be inspired to write your own.