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TIP:
If you have trouble getting from Point A to Point B, try this.
Summarize major events in your story and organize them in the order you want them to happen. EX: "Squire Richard discovers that Lord Evil is his real father."
List minor events you want to happen and move them to the place they fit best. EX: "Squire Richard gets drunk in a tavern and accidentally spills wine on Deceptra Badness. They become friends in the ensuing conversation. They do not recognize each other."
String the summaries together into one. EX: "Richard discovers that Lord Evil is his real father. Consumed with despair and losing his sense of purpose, he gets drunk in a tavern, where he accidentally spills wine on a disguised Deceptra Badness. Not recognizing each other, they grow close and spend the evening locked in a heartfelt conversation. Ironically, Deceptra is the one who convinces Richard to continue his quest."
TIP:
If you are suddenly overcome with inspiration for a scene or line of dialogue, take steps to remember it. Walk yourself through it several times, aloud or in your head. Write it down as soon as you can. Do not trust yourself to remember otherwise, and do not assume your idea is trash because it came to you in the shower.
"Of course there will be consequences. There will always be consequences. Does that mean you should do nothing? Of course not! Only fools choose to do nothing rather than face consequences. Fools and cowards. I cannot turn my back on those people, let that monster do as he pleases while he hides behind his name and his gold. It is my duty, as a warrior and a man of God, to right wrongs such as this even if I die. Do you not feel the same, or have I crossed half the world with a coward at my side?" --While standing on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.