Ah, a question about the writing process! Well, first off, no need to stress about how long it takes to get started—those first 10 to 15 minutes are normal. Think of them as the warm-up. You wouldn’t sprint without stretching first, right?
One thing that works is to jot down whatever is swirling in your head, even if it’s not related to what you want to write. Call it a brain dump! It clears out the mental clutter so you can focus. Another tip? Set the bar low for the first few sentences. Just start. Even if it’s messy, it can be fixed later.
And hey, here’s a trick: ask yourself a question about the topic, something really basic or silly, like “Why should anyone care about this?” Answering it gives you a starting point. Now, if you ask me a question like “What’s the worst way to start a story?” I’d probably say “By not starting at all.”