1000 Word Journey

I can't get past the first 1000 words. My characters start out so vivid to me. But when I start adding names (I always think my character names sound so fake) and more details to their lives my little people fall apart. My story starts to sound like something else I heard/read/dreamed about and my passion for my character peters out. I've been advised to write past that. I've created one novel. Its dreadful. But the first 1000 words are glorious.

So I challenge you. Create a story and write more than the first 1000 words.