Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-5128292-20150811213202/@comment-4988763-20150811215858

Reading and watching other works is good, especially the former since it gives you an idea on how good stories' writing differs from the rest and gives you an example of how writing should be done. Writing something everyday, regardless of size, also helps tremendously. Trust me!

A site I would recommend is TV Tropes, tvtropes.org, a site where recurring plot devices are catalogued and described. When you become knowledgeable enough and master them, you'll be able to use those recurring devices in your story by executing them in a different, original way.

You could probably organize your story in your head or inside a digital notepad (I use the mobile app A Novel Idea). How are you going to introduce characters, setting, and conflict? How will you develop them? Many stories follow ''this. ''A story doesn't necessarily need to follow it, but it helps.

Also, there's no shame searching for online writing guides. Youtube has tons of video guides about writing fanfiction and stories in general. You could give them a try.