This is where you get to plan and prepare for your writing adventure. You'll want to research, outline, and maybe even create a mind map or two. It's like creating a treasure map to hidden riches - or in this case, to a killer story!
Next up, it's time for drafting - this is where you start to write your story, and it's okay if it's a little rough around the edges. Just get those words flowing, and don't worry too much about grammar or spelling just yet. You can always tidy things up later!