Thursday, October 17, 2013
Have you ever felt like you want to write but lacked ideas? Or maybe felt like you were stuck writing your novel or short story because no idea popped up to take it to the next situation? This is a little more common than it sounds; sometimes you can run into a dry spell. So what can you do? Here are some tips:
- Go out and pay attention to your surroundings - Ideas are everywhere. Go out someplace and look at people, listen to conversations, look at the scenery and asks yourself questions. The smallest detail can spark ideas.
- Read - Books, newspapers, magazines and any other type of reading can spark ideas. All of them are stories of some sort and maybe one of them will have something that piques your interest and makes you want to write.
- Rest and relax - Stress and tiredness can block ideas. If you're tired and need more rest, try it. Your mind and body will feel refreshed and who knows, maybe ideas might just come knocking on the door when you sit down to try to write again.
- Keep and revisit your writing journal - A notepad, small notebook or even a writing app on your phone can work. Jot down the ideas that come to you, no matter how small or big they are. Maybe you've read a quote that stirs something in you; maybe you're drawn to the idea of enchanted forests. Write it all down and then look at these ideas. Who knows, maybe what you're supposed to write is there.
- Discuss it with someone - Maybe you have an idea that you've been toying with for a while, but you don't know what to do with it. Talk about it with someone who's willing to listen and bounce ideas with you. The conversation might jog something in your mind to get you started.
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