Every writer needs some help here and there. There is also always room for writers to improve their writing.
Constant improvement. Does that sound so impossible? It's not.
Improving your writing is as simple as utilizing a simple technique. To get better with your writing—and to better develop your process—this simple technique is to:
spend less time writing and more time thinking about your writing.
Many writers struggle with their early drafts simply because they have not allowed enough time for an idea to simmer. Giving yourself time to brainstorm. Sift and sort through ideas.
Both the time and the sorting will generally reveal your creative inspirations. Thus it is a key to becoming a successful and productive writer.
It is best to work on such things when you are away from your desk, your computer, or any writing equipment (even something as simple as a paper and pencil). However, that is the only rule about location.
Sit yourself on a park bench or in your car. You can take a walk or a jog. Try to perform some mindless household task such as vacuuming, folding clothes, or watering the plants.
Because of this, you shouldn't have typical "rules" to abide by—as long as you focus the majority of your brain power on your writing (without the distractions of friends, family, or co-workers).
Even with today’s hectic schedules, there are moments when we find ourselves alone with our thoughts. If you want to improve your writing, then you should set aside at least a portion of those moments to focus on your writing.
In fact, you might find that doing so not only improves your work, but it also allows you to kill a few birds with one stone—by completing otherwise mundane tasks at the same time. Get in your daily exercise or gardening at the same time, for instance.
I promise you that once you focus your brain on writing, you will see an increase in productivity. It is a natural result. Incidentally, you will usually end up spending less time in front of the computer (or scribbling in your notebook) as you start to deliver more quality writing in a shorter period of time.
Likewise, it is important that once you are set on a specific project, you focus your thoughts on that goal.
For example, if you are writing something short, then focus first on the introduction. If you are writing a novel or book, then you can focus on one scene or section of a chapter.
If you have a story to tell—fiction or non-fiction—think about creating a movie in your head. And because it is your movie, do not overlook the sounds, smells, and textures that go along with it. Put yourself in the shoes of the characters of your movie so you can identify with them and feel their emotions.
Play with words and sentences in your head. Get a feel for the rhythm of the language. Does it match the “movie” you created?
The more you work with these elements in your head, the easier it will be when you sit back down to write. Use your head to make writing easier for you, and to make it more effective as well.
The more time you spend thinking and planning before you set out to work on your latest project, the better.
But you eventually have to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard to be a "writer."
As always,
Brian
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