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| Yes, you are a writer and you must believe it! |
Good or bad, I always love writing and I feel pen is the best way to express my feelings, my love and my anger. My hands think faster than my mind and I start scribbling on the papers with the new ideas that pop-up my mind!
I write, so I’m worth to be called as a “Writer”!
Are you one among the crowd who panic about expressing your thoughts with your writing? Does it make you shiver when you are asked to write something? Or just to hold a pen? Do you prefer the term ‘writing phobia’ to express your hatred towards writing?
Well, don’t worry! If you really want to attempt writing, there are a lot of ways to develop your skills with some effort and hard work!
So, can we wake up the writer in you?
Get rid of your past experiences!
Were you laughed at during your school days for your poor vocabulary? Did your classmates and teacher make fun of you? Do you still remember the embarrassment? Don’t worry about the bad experiences, you can start all over again!
Take a pen and a notepad and start writing
If you really want to start writing, you must do it right now! Forget about your past and start it fresh! Start writing few lines or maybe half a page about anything that is in your mind right now! Do not worry about the grammar or the mistakes! What is there in your mind right now? Write them down on a piece of paper! Do this every day. Whenever you are bored or when you feel like writing, start writing without worrying about anything else. Once you practice writing, you can’t stop it!
What is blocking you from writing?
Do you want to become a writer? Or maybe a blogger? You must be ready to write about anything. If you are not sure where to get the ideas from, there are simple techniques that will help you!
Creative writing - How to start writing about a new topic?
- Draw a circle in the middle of the page
- Write the topic inside the circle
- Draw small circles around the big one
- Use different colours to differentiate the circles
- Write related words regarding the topic and join the small circles to the big one!
- Start forming sentences with the ideas you have collected
Keep your writing tool ready!
You may not know when you will get new ideas to write, so you must be ready with your writing tool (pen, paper, notepad, mobile notes) all the time. You may get creative ideas to write when you are at work, while travelling or while cooking. Reach your writing tool quickly and make a note of your ideas. This is the best way to bring out the writer in you! Practically it sounds funny but it really works!
How do you start writing?
Before you start writing, you must know why you write? Is it just to express your feelings or do you want others to read and understand your feelings? As a writer, your main aim is to make you reader understand your thoughts. You must consider your reader in mind! Who are your readers? Are you targeting kids, adults, or old people? Change the style of writing that will impress the readers. Look into the perception of your readers and start writing it that way! Plan your ideas and put them into words.
Do your homework! Yes, learn about your topic!
Your readers should be benefited by your writing so you must involve in research and find out more about the topic that you wish to write. You should never assume or provide wrong facts and information to your readers.
Proofread your article or content!
You must read what you have written, correct the mistakes and edit wherever necessary before submitting or publishing your work. Read it more than one time to find out minor mistakes and errors.
Do you want your writing to be recognised? Be yourself!
The writer loses their originality when they try to copy the ideas of others. It is also important to be yourself and express your ideas and view through your writing. Using hard vocabulary, idioms, and phrases do not bring you popularity. The writer is recognised for his ideas and the view and not for the choice of words. You must be bold enough to express your feelings in your own words which are easily understandable. Do not try to imitate or use jargons that are not readable!
You are allowed to play with words, try innovative ideas to express yourself and start reading a lot more than you write. A good writer is the one who reads the most and a good writer should also be a patient listener.
Writing may not be your hobby or a passion but when you look deep inside, everyone is a good writer by themselves. Do you remember the time when you wrote a love letter to your husband? Or scored a full 10 marks for your composition during your school days? Do you remember the emails that you write to your client every day?
Yes, you are a writer and you must believe it! Let us start conveying our inner feelings through words!
