Taking the first step is never easy; in fact, it's always the hardest part of everything that we encounter. And it's not that much different in writing too. Many writers struggle with writing and it's nearly impossible that will find someone who's never been through writer's block. Today we give you some tips and tricks to help you write better even if you are not having a block.
1. Draw a Storyline
Similarly, to what manga artists usually do with editors, draw a storyline. One that shows the rising action, plot, and the end result of the whole thing. One thing to note from a personal experience is that this advice does not only apply to writers who are specialized in writing stories and novels, no. It applies to poets too.
Writing poetry is not easy as you try to say more using fewer words so the readers don't miss out on your poetry and even more, stick around till the end of it. Poetry, in general, tends to be hard for people to understand, so one tip to make it easier for you and them to imagine the words is to turn them into scenes that could fit in the reader's head and leave room for more thoughts.
2. Find an Inspiration
Finding inspiration is not easy and it's almost impossible that you will be able to come up with all the ideas that wish for on your own trust me. With that being said there are some things that you could do to gather as many ways as possible to generate ideas. You could simply just type about the topic you're writing about to see what other writers are covering.
You could also ask friends and family for their opinions on the matter you're searching about, sometimes hearing the opinions of others lights our minds with ideas from different angles that we didn't necessarily think about from the start.
3. Have Something to Build on
If you can't find the pillars of your story, article or even poem just look for a sentence, quote, or a word and build the rest on that. You might for example start your article with that one sentence or end it with it. Or you could build the whole topic of your essay around a certain quote that you might've liked and think of as useful to other readers as well.
One thing I found helpful when writing poetry with rhymes is to choose one or two words that I'm planning to end my stanzas with. And from that point on I focus on finding words that go along with the choice that I made, while making sure that still cover the idea I'm willing to convey.
4. Wait for the Right Mood
If you're someone who needs a special mood to write in try to create it and if that's not possible, then simply wait for when you're in that mood to write. Don't try to push yourself to write for the purpose of writing only. We know that's not your intended goal. If stress is your trigger to write then simply wait till it happens. If it's happiness or doing a certain activity to fuel you up go ahead do it when you're ready for that, just don't rush the word and instead try to simply let them out on their own.
5. Write within a Time Range
Unlike point 4, sometimes doing the opposite is the way that gets things done. So for example you might get way too comfortable if you don't decide on the deadline of the piece of writing you're working on. Sometimes it's good to imagine that you have deadlines running after you to get things done on time and within the intended plan.
Those are only a few things to mention and if you look for more you'll definitely be able to find some and even better? Maybe be able to create them on your own according to your own preferences. As long as you're looking for ways you'll find answers, just don't accept defeat with the first writer's block that you face.
Written By - Dana Asnan
Edited By – Kashish Chadha
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