Does writing give a high?

Look up on YouTube a Brandon Sanderson lecture from 2016 when he taught a class at BYU. Even if you’re not looking into writing fantasy, there’s still some good stuff about writing in general. I just started watching it and it’s great information!

As far as where to go next, it depends on what type of writer you are! Figuring that out is the biggest thing. The first lecture from that series on YouTube addresses that!

I used to write all the time up until about high school and then focused more on sports and friends. I’ve recently gotten back into reading and all those creative thoughts and yearnings are starting to rush back! In my 20’s and know I have a ton of time left to write, so I really am hoping to get back into it.

They say everyone has a book in them, and writing for me has always been therapeutic, so I definitely see where the high comes from lol. Good luck on your story! Keep us updated!

Depends on your writing style: pantser vs planner. Bradbury was a pantser. Most people are planners. Many drafts of several novels have given me the knowledge that I'm a general planner but allow myself to let go of the plan and write if inspiration takes hold and I wander off in a different direction. Problem is that then the whole fricking plan has to change. Detailed planners will say the outline is the actual creation bit and the writing is really just mechanical. There is no one answer, but my general advice is to have at least a solid idea of the ending and a decent idea of the basic steps you're going to take to get there. And it can be as simple as:

X is [insert character traits, often an orphan] with the ability to do [insert special trait].

X gets thrust into a situation that causes him to go down his path of destiny. [Insert the situation, e.g. death of a friend, someone finds out about X's power and tries to take him out, etc.]. X can never return to being who he was now. His trajectory is inevitable.

X has to overcome [insert main obstacle]. This can be another character (i.e. a villain) or a situation. Typically better to have a solid villain working against X.

To overcome the main obstacle, X must first do [insert intervening obstacles]. X has to find the wizard who can teach X about his powers, but Villain has his henchmen looking for X. After finding wizard, X must find the enchanted item/sword/etc., but Villain's net is closing around X. Then X has to etc etc.

X confronts Villain, but Villain escapes. Or Villain dies. Or whatever.

X wins or loses. X's destiny is fulfilled or is incomplete and he must keep going.

Blah blah blah.

Basic, basic plot points. But know the ending and the basics of getting there so you can write with intention.

Yes it does give a high. It's the tenth round of revising where the buzz wears off some lol.
Keep writing that first draft til it's done IMO. You'll go back and flesh more things out every time you look at it.

Same! Seems like most of my ideas come at times when jotting down a note or even making a quick audio note aren’t possible. Specifically in the shower lol. Seems to be the best time for me to think. Phone is waterproof so maybe I just need to keep it handy lol.

“Why the Chicken Crossed the Road....and more”

I've written or co-written more than a half dozen screenplays. I absolutely hate the process, but I can't stop. It's an obsession and a necessary evil.

The best expression I've seen used was "I hate writing, but I love having written."

After 2 editions and 2 touch ups we finally consider our first book done. It has been a 3 year learning experience and we are still learning lots. Now comes the marketing phase while we write the second in the series.

This time last year I would have answered this with a big NO but now that all the editing proof reading rereading changing publishing getting beta readers more changing and republishing etc. is over and we are writing the next one I had almost forgotten how fun and exciting it is. Today working together we knocked down 3 chapters and are excited and well high on the coming adventures.