Writing can be an unbelievably enjoyable and rewarding experience. Here are a few tips that might help you fall in love with it.
Tip 1. Make sure you're having fun. Writing should be as much fun as throwing paint onto a canvas, playing a musical instrument or acting on a stage. It's your chance to express yourself. Don't forget to have fun while you're having your say.
Tip 2. Write fast. Writing quickly can really unlock the imagination. That's where a lot of your creativity is. Write fast and worry about fixing things up later. Just get into it!
Tip 3. Try exaggerating. Exaggerating can make a story funnier and easier to imagine. Instead of catching a fish in your story, have them catch a shark. Instead of make a character mildly unattractive, make them look like a troll. Give it a try and see if it suits your writing style.
Tip 4. Slow down the exciting parts. When you are writing about the most exciting moments in your story, describe every detail as if it's happening in slow motion. This will add power to moment.
Tip 5. Trust your imagination. Inside your imagination is a wealth of exciting, powerful, hilarious, silly, scary, beautiful ideas. Don’t get so caught up in writing well that you forget to use your imagination. Let your imagination lead the way. Follow it. Roam. Dream. Live. Go somewhere incredible. Then write it all down.
Tip 6. Be brave. There is a brilliant story inside you waiting to come out - maybe lots - but sometimes it takes courage to present it to the world. I mean, what if people don’t like it? What if they think you’re stupid? What if they make fun of you? Be brave. There’s not only a story inside you, there’s also all the courage you need to tell it. Keep looking. You will find it.
Got any more tips for young writers?
4 comments:
What about not worrying about length of the story? Isn't that one?
That's a nice addition, Ben. Although, I guess sometimes, you have to make sure a story isn't too long for a particular type of book, but generally when you're working at home, you can just write for as long as you like. So, nice suggestion.
More genius :) These are simple tips, but still extremely helpful. Thanks to you my "exciting part" is now almost at its full potential.
That's great to hear Ailish. Thanks again.
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