Writing is about choices in the words we use or leave out as the story or event unfolds. You can choose your ideas and what combination of words you will persue with your written communication. That is what makes it so much fun. Words are descriptive in the way they convey the information so the [...]
When you think about a topic you want to write about, occasionally your mind can go into high gear with thoughts related to that topic. When you get the first thought, jot it down and set that paper aside. Repeat that process for each thought you get about the topic. When you actually have time [...]
Many times writing takes a creative and unexpected twist. These skills allow us to stay interested and wanting to find out what happens next. Watch everyday and see where in life things happened that were unexpected. You can gather information from news stories, tv programs, conversations, books and magazines. Just be alert and you can [...]
Conversational writing is one of the fastest ways to become comfortable with learning to put your thoughts onto paper and for you to experience the joy of writing. As you are telling your story in this manner, it becomes fun and easy. When writing this way the words flow from your heart. Because they are [...]
There are many inspirations where you can get story ideas. Everyday activities can give you a place to start. For example: maybe the way you organize your day can be of help to someone else or how you got yourself to start cleaning the garage. The things that seem so mundane to us can provide [...]
One of the hardest things for anyone to do is to begin to put words on paper. However, if you think about it, writing is another form of talking. Having a conversation on paper is something we are familiar with because we have seen books and magazines. You can start your own conversation on paper [...]