Creative Writing
By Victoria7
@Victoria7 (1240)
Spain
August 16, 2006 3:57pm CST
I do a lot of creative writing (poetry, short stories & several semi written novels). But I get writer´s block a lot. Also now I´ve finally got the internet I tend to spend all evening on it (your fauly, myLot!!) rather than write!
Any other writers here & how do you make yourself write for a minumum amount of time per day? Or get the ideas flowing. I hate sitting staring at a white screen with nothing happening.
Maybe I need more willpower.
4 responses
@raphallion (227)
• Philippines
2 Oct 06
You make it a habit. Then it becomes natural to you in a few weeks. And when you write, don't bother with the editing yet. It'll come when you write your second draft. Most of the time writer's block occurs when you think for hours how to best write an idea down. Save that for the editing stage. Just jot down your ideas (like what you do here) and turn your internal editor off.
@mykmalice (91)
• United States
24 Sep 06
Discipline!!!!!that's the key check out www.chuckpalahniuk.net for some helpful tips...good luck.
@classicaljazz (1628)
• United States
17 Aug 06
Is your profession writing? I keep a notebook by my bed because my mind tends to wander at night. I have enough stuff in that journal at any given time to keep me writing for a week. I am also obervant of other's in public and in my life and I try to imagine what it would be like to be them. Also I keep a journal so I can work out my emotions...I could write a book from that journal alone.
@ssh123 (31071)
• India
17 Aug 06
Yes you are right. You need will powder. To pursuit any activity (in your case writing) what is required is: firstly ENTHUSIASM, secondly, INVOLVEMENT, thirdly DEVOTION, fourthly you have to read a lot to get ideas (reading in between lines - YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN - the hidden meaning. Lastly try to improve language skills to express in meaningful manner, effective manner, appealing. Writing is a skill and you can acquire it, provided you have confidence in yourself.



