User blog comment:Ottersplash/Ravenfeather's Gift/@comment-1333071-20110213153832

I have to say this, mostly because I think a lot of people are writing like they have writer's block, but you have to plan before you write! And planning isn't coming up with the characters and the ending, but that's a good start. This is coming from a total non-planner who is realizing the benefits as we speak.

Also, what if I want to keep my ideas to myself? One idea could inspire a whole story, y'know, and I'm kind of protective of my ideas, because I'm not really sure if they might bud into an idea.

Another thing-- it's okay to have a couple stories you're working on up at once. It means that if you have writer's block or you get bored for a while, you can go over to another story and come back to the first one later. I do that a lot... except I don't really come back unless I'm requested to by a reader. xD

Hope I helped, although I don't think that's what you wanted...