In my opening post here at Unicorn
Bell, I stressed the importance of making sure you don’t give up on your
writing. There’s a very good reason for it. You probably want it bad enough if
you’re writing. It’s okay if you’re still unsure whether or not you truly want
this, by the way. It takes time to explore something. If at the end of the day
you find yourself not really as passionate for writing as you believed, that’s
okay. You can take solace in knowing that you at least tried something.
For those who are struggling with
writer’s block, allow me to share this bit of knowledge with you. Write as if
today were your last chance to ever write. You don’t have to pull out a NYT
bestseller in one session. (It takes lots of diligence, patience, and years for
that.) You can start with something as small as an email or a blog post. You
could even write a haiku. So long as you’re getting words down on paper or on
the screen, you’re engaging in the physical act of writing.
Tomorrow and Friday I’ll share some
things with you that may get those creative juices flowing. For now, why not go
revisit your favorite book as a starting ground for inspiration? Reading also
helps, you know. See you tomorrow!
5 comments:
Good advice. While I was sick, I had the sense that my characters were all outside my front door waiting for me to open it.
Nancy
I always find that reading helps me, or even television/movies. Ideas are everywhere if you look :)
reading always helps! reading got me started!
Reading always helps me wiggle out of a writing block. Good post! Stopping by from the Campaign to say hello.
Nancy: Lately I feel like my characters have been trying to talk to me through my dreams. I keep seeing people who I have never seen before out in the waking world wanting to be chummy with me and stuff.
Mshatch: Yes, they really are everywhere!
Tara: That's how it usually begins.
Kerri: Hello to you, too!
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