Ways to Begin Writing

When starting feels harder than writing.

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t the writing.
It’s knowing how to begin.

This page exists to make that first step smaller.
Not easier. Just possible.

You don’t need to use all of these.
You don’t need to pick the “right” one.
You can try one, abandon it, and come back another day.

These are entry points, not rules.

You don’t need full sentences.

Write:

Fragments are often where the truest things show up.
They don’t ask you to explain or conclude.

You can leave them as they are.

Lists give structure when your mind feels scattered.

You might list:

There’s no need to balance the list.
It doesn’t have to end on a hopeful note.

Letters are a way of speaking without interruption.

You might write:

You don’t need to be kind.
You don’t need to be fair.
You don’t need to keep the letter.

If everything feels too heavy, write one line.

It might start with:

One line is enough.
You can stop there.

If your thoughts spiral, a container can help.

Set a timer for:

Write without stopping until it ends.
Don’t reread. Don’t correct.
When the timer finishes, you’re allowed to stop immediately.

You’re not failing.

You might:

Even considering writing counts as engagement.
The words will wait.

There is no correct way to begin.
There is no correct amount to write.

Writing here is not about progress.
It’s about giving what you’re carrying somewhere to rest, even briefly.

If one doorway closes, another will open later.