Creative Writing

There you are, sitting in front of a blank computer screen or a blinding white sheet of paper, your insatiable desire to write gnawing at you to set it free.  Yet, somehow the words seem to get stuck and each seems almost forced onto the page.  It’s not writer’s block, it’s anxiety, stress, pressures of life in general.  It’s time to allow your writing soul to take over.

Whether you refer to it as your muse or just your odd sense of humor, it comes down to your soul.  What do you hold in your soul?  Who melts your soul?  That’s where the best writing comes from.  Allow yourself to set it free across the page.  Let the words write themselves, simply be there as a mechanical implement.

Start out by just simply writing out a few words.  Doesn’t matter what those words are, just write them.  Light bulb, fishing pole, meter maid, whatever comes to mind.  Now, focus on  those words and see where they take you.  Don’t force them to go where you want them, let them lead you.  What comes to mind when you look back at each of these words or phrases?

Now, choose one or two of your words.  Just the ones that seem to jump out at you.  Let those words continue to work their magic.  I just slammed out those three phrases, and the one that jumps out at me is meter maid.  Why?  I have no idea, but I’m going to run with it.  Now, what can you do with that phrase?  You can write a romance about her, write an article about the job, or write an opinion piece about meter maids in general.  The sky’s the limit.

As you sit there and stare blankly into space, let your imagination take over.  If nothing else, embrace your own weirdness.  Do whatever it takes to get your creative side motivated.  You’ll be amazed at what the words will do if you let them write themselves.

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