how do you move from having a basic plot idea to a more fleshed out story?
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>>9640631
hard work
characters
You write (which mean you may have to stop thinking).
Think hard
>>9640631
Create individual assets and aspects of the story; symbols, characters, locates, loves, events and grudges, friendships, mailmen... Everything has at least a history, and every color represents something.
Do keep in mind that you may have to cut out most of it. But have your creations live.
>>9641024
thanks dude, this is actually first rate advice
i made a spread sheet of all the themes, motifs, symbols, aspects, tones and moods. it's super helpful for designing scenes
>>9640631
By not sucking at writing. Seriously. Either you have artistic vision or you don't. No amount of preparation can fuel creativity. Believe in whst you write.