User blog comment:Kenzen11/I NEED TIPS ON WRITING/@comment-1214592-20091128133943

I try to be inspired when I write, and I try to connect with and get to know the characters I write about. Also, I plan my story out ahead of time: the elimination, the challenges, friendships, conflicts, etc. So then I can come up with ideas with how to create the friendship, or how a person is eliminated, etc. So then I'm not just staring at my computer screen, thinking: how can I show that this person doesn't like him/her? Is this a good tip?