Urban: Starting with Let’s Fall in Love

Once, he was playing with a child on the beach when the child asked him to tell a story. He made one up on the spot, drawing on paper as he told it. The more he drew, the more detailed it became, and the more characters appeared. Eventually, he had drawn many pictures. He believed the pictures were real, and the story was real. Later, he successfully turned it into a book.

This is a very good method. A scene can give you a fixed image and help you maintain vivid visual thinking. Starting from a scene can preserve an original tone and set of symbols. This work, for example, has very specific imagery and composition, which makes it lively to write.

Starting from a scene often brings back memories of your past experiences. Those experiences are the foundation, but they often need a scene to stir the emotions and imagination. When we encounter similar situations in the future, we shouldn't let them pass us by. Writing them down can help us create works that never run dry.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.