Writing - an Art!
By tiwari5485
@tiwari5485 (422)
Canada
May 17, 2021 4:57pm CST
How many of myLot friends are into writing? I believe to be able to write something is an art that comes from within. You are either born to write or you struggle to write like I have been. I think a lot when I am laying in my bed at nights but when it comes to putting it down on paper I become totally blank. I would like to learn from my myLot writer/non-writer friends how they would they get started?
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@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 May 21
First of all, write only when you want to. Don't worry about being perfect, just start typing. You can edit your work when you're finished. Second, and this should be first.... don't over think it. Let the words flow into your fingertips. Again, editing exists for a reason. You'll be fine. It's about expressing yourself. It should not be stressful or difficult.
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@tiwari5485 (422)
• Canada
12 Jun 21
Very well said, I will definitely start one of these days. With so many good people backing me up, I should do fine.
Thank you.
@profree2019 (1218)
• Barquisimeto, Venezuela
7 Jun 21
I have observed that I have the capacity, and perhaps the qualities to be a good writer, but I am very, very lazy to write, it is difficult for me to sit down and write. I remember how much it cost me to write my degree thesis, I suffered a lot, because ideas flowed easily but when it came to putting it on paper oh-oh. LOL
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@tiwari5485 (422)
• Canada
12 Jun 21
I hear what you're saying. Same thing happens with me, especially at nights when I am trying to fall asleep and my mind is racing. When I sit down to write, I am nothing but a blank!
@profree2019 (1218)
• Barquisimeto, Venezuela
12 Jun 21
@tiwari5485 In my case, it is that I am very lazy to write. Sometimes I try it like I do in myLot when inspired.
@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
6 Jun 21
@KaylaChan's advice is good--don't overthink it, and write how you feel like writing--but I'd add 'Practice-Practice-Practice!'
Part of 'practicing' might be "reading a lot of books by the kinds of writers you want to be."
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@tiwari5485 (422)
• Canada
12 Jun 21
"practice", I can only do if I start writing. You're so right about it though, may be I am overthinking and not actually taking that first step.
Thank you, I will definitely start something.
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@LindaOHio (156276)
• United States
18 May 21
You have to be inspired to start writing. You can't just sit down and force it. When you have an idea or several ideas, sit down and start typing.
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@tiwari5485 (422)
• Canada
12 Jun 21
Hmm....I don't quite get it about "inspired", many time, when I am full of thoughts, I tell myself that I will write it down; I would think this is an inspiration.
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@LindaOHio (156276)
• United States
12 Jun 21
@tiwari5485 Yes, exactly. Those are the times when you should sit down and write...when you're head is full of thoughts and ideas.
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@tiwari5485 (422)
• Canada
12 Jun 21
Ok....when you have thoughts, you write it down! I may sound silly, but how? I ususallly start getting rush of thoughts when I am laying in bed and if I get up to write it down I will never sleep!
Please help me sort it out
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@Rashnag (30598)
• Surat, India
12 Jun 21
@tiwari5485 Try to calm your nerves firstly. You can just write a sentence or keywords when thoughts come to you laying in bed, then can write properly later on
@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
17 May 21
I am a non-write.
I mean I don't even know or understand what I should write about,
Where it should start from, where it should end.
what should be the context.
When I think all this the brain goes a total blank. 
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@tiwari5485 (422)
• Canada
12 Jun 21
Welcome to my world Prabhat. I think and think but sit with a laptop trying to jot it down, it's a blank head
Prabhat. I think and think but sit with a laptop trying to jot it down, it's a blank head1 person likes this
