When you're trying to start a new novel (or other long writing project) you kind of need to be a detective. You have to search until you find a clue as to what the story needs to be, then keep following the trail of clues until you get somewhere.
My latest newsletter: https://buttondown.com/charliejane/archive/cant-get-started-on-a-novel-heres-how-i-cope/
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