Writing, my thoughts on writing.

I'm a writer and this blog is all about it.


Starting to write can be hard, whether with paper and pen or a computer, but it can be made so much easier with a few things.

• Music: Music can help the development of thoughts and can be inspiring. It's better to think about what you're writing about and what kind of music suits that genre. For me, since I'm writing about magic/action/adventure in the modern world, music made by Paramore, Breaking Benjamin, Mayday Parade and many other artists who sing sad, angry and emotional music help better than songs by Katie Perry or Ke$ha. So match your writing to your music.

• Starting point: If you're doing creative writing or are just trying your hand at it, it's good to have a starting point. Most people plan things they way you're taught to at primary school, with a mountain picture, the flat at the bottom on one side is where you start, where everything's ok, and then things go up from there, events and such eventually lead you to the top of the mountain where everything's at it's worse. Then you start going down the other side as the character's fix everything, the resolution, as we were told. Now, this is an easy method, especially as you can add more peaks if you need to, but it's just as easy to write it down in a step by step manner like this:

             1  Joe is playing in a park.
             2   A dog steals his ball
             3   He follows the dog
             4   The dog leads him into the woods
             5    Joe gets lost
             6    The dog's owner comes looking for the dog
             7   Joe hears him and calls out
             8   The owner hears Joe and follows his voice
             9   The owner finds them and gives Joe his ball back
            10   Joe goes home and goes to bed.
      That is a simple yet effective way to do it, especially if you only write down the gist if what happens, because then the story is fresh and not over done with too much detail that you might not even add when you start writing.

• Leasing thoughts(writer's block): If you're having trouble coming up with ideas for something, then go for a walk, it's a good idea to go somewhere you don't have to think too much, like in the countryside or round a nearby field that you're allowed to walk through. It's also a good idea to have some headphones so you can listen to music. Walking is a good way to help lease your thoughts as you don't have to think too much about it, your body has become attuned to walking so you won't even think about it, allowing your mind to relax and wander as it pleases. Don't focus on the lyrics of the music if you bring it with you, just let your mind free.