Now that the Summer Anthology: The Backup Plan has gone live, it’s time to look towards the upcoming 2014 Fall Anthology: Scars.

I thought it might be a good idea to share some thoughts on getting started with your next anthology story, if you haven’t already done so.

Have you thought about the plot for your story? The topic “Scars” can lead in so many different directions. It could be physical, it could be mental, and it could only be a tangential link to the theme. Your entire story doesn’t have to focus on the “scars”, if you are inspired to write something, then get writing!

Sometimes, even with having the idea, getting started is hard to do. Some people like to take a notebook (or word processing program) and jot down the various points that they want to include in their story. Some people use outlines, some people just keep it in their head and go for it, use whatever works best for you.

I think the biggest thing at this point is to just start writing. There will be time to polish it later before sending it to Anthology Proof Team. I hope to see many entries in the 2014 Fall Anthology!!!

If you want to discuss the anthology with other GA Members, you can do so via the 2014 Fall Anthology: Scars - Discussion thread.