If you have looked at a blank paper, and the words have not flowed, you are not alone. Sometimes Mark Twain had the experience in front of a typewriter and Geoffrey Chaucer had an empty parchment with a quill pen.
So what do you do if you're stuck on time , trying to get your business presentation finished, finishing the doctoral thesis on vegetable symbolism in Hamlet?
It's necessary to understand the phases of a writing project:
• Planning
• Writing
• Editing
Planning is where a general plan forms. That may be the essentials of a story, or the points that you try to make in a monograph. This process involves analysis, as well. If it's a novel, you could also explain the characters in depth, to draw out their personalities and background sufficiently to come to life. It doesn't have to be too detailed, but hopefully you would have enough knowledge about them to imagine a conversation with them or know how they'd respond to any given circumstance.
The editing method is very self-explanatory. This includes testing the spelling and grammar; no word processor can detect any errors. That's also where you sharpen the theme, and address any logic and continuity issues. Editing is essential to improve the standard, so when you're not in writing mode, do whatever you're doing.
The most critical aspect is composition.
This is what all those words make. You have nothing written down before a project begins and this is where many people get confused. Even though planning is the first one on the list, you probably already have at least one clear idea of where you are going with it. It's also still hard to get into writing mode, which is another excuse to make it a priority.
Creative flow:
The bulk of writing occurs during creative flow. It's not quite a trance, but it's also another state of consciousness. This happens in every creative activity. If you're out on town and vibrate smoothly, that's close in nature. The all-too-common feeling of wanting to be social or chat up someone but having no idea what to say is blocked in that situation. Even when writing software creative flow is important.
If you are completely in gear with the motivation, then you put ideas down as easily as you can type them. I had the impression that stories write down essentially themselves. Failure to join creative flow triggers the block of the dreaded authors. Then always try to capture the spark where thoughts almost spontaneously coalesce into words before your first draft is finished, or nearly so.
What is in common with planning and editing is that they are extremely systematic and detail-oriented. And the left hemisphere of the brain is activated for the most part. The writing process, on the other hand, is basically a right-brained operation. That is where the mind's creative functions occur. And this is a somewhat different method from preparing and editing in particular.
Remember well, it is very hard to have both brain hemispheres fully engaged at the same time, unless you're lucky enough to levitate or whatevs in meditation.
Get correct with your attitude
You have to mentally change gears, so to speak, to reach the writing process with creative flow. Again, this is what will finish your first draft, so take inspiration whenever possible. The trickiest thing is this. This does not just happen on orders, it does not happen any more than you go to sleep at will.
The right mood music will help, something that's suited for the job. (With my new book, listening to Espirpe Imperial, Division 250 and Celtica really put me in the right mindset.) If the lyrics get noisy, find something instrumental or in a language that you don't understand. The ancients asked the Muses to join the spirit of things; if it works for you, do so.
It is easy to get distracted when you are in creative flow. Place some time aside while you're not being bothered. Get some munchies and your favorite drink so you're not going to have to get up for it. Set aside international issues or other feelings, and concentrate on the project in hand. Tell someone else nearby to help you complete your task if necessary. If they are not going to leave you alone, tell them to STFU.
Given that most writing on computers these days is finished, distractions are difficult to avoid. And you are going to have to restrain yourself. Keep away from spam, video games, stock indexes, porn tentacles and all that when you've set aside a while. Switch off the ringer on the screen, or position it in another room if you are still tempted to check it out.
Editing needs to be done with a calm mind, otherwise you will be making mistakes. On the other hand, even when you're exhausted, creative flow can happen. Though some authors like to get drunk. (Back in the day, many enjoyed absinthe, but it's hard to get it as they used to. The horror stories about it were pretty overblown.) It's all up to your own discretion. It is therefore advisable not to overdo or rely on the bug juice as a crutch.
Igniting the spark-
So, you look at a blank manuscript, and the words don't fall off your fingertips — what then? Rack your brains, and write down one or two words. You can definitely think of anything — anything. Then see if there is anything else you can get down. Let 's take it as far as it goes. That is what makes the gears move. You'll be having a paragraph or two soon. With luck, words are beginning to fly off your fingertips. Get it going as quickly as possible!
Notice it doesn't have to be in any given order. Rapidity is what counts. Do not concentrate too long on fixing bugs, or you'll be knocked back into edit mode. If the ideas start to flow faster than you can into sentences, jot down the ideas somewhere so you can later pick up the thread.
A book can't be turned out in one sitting. (It definitely did not happen overnight with my new, fourteen chapters and 88 K words!) But finally you'll have to pause and pick it up later on. It is a little easier to reignite the flame when you already have anything in hand. You can start editing mode, put things in order, make transitions from one block of finished paragraphs to the next, and then polish up what you've already written. When you begin to think about where else you want to go with it, start writing and start making new paragraphs.
Often, if you need to figure out something with logic or purpose, you'll have to go back to planning mode. That's great but you should write down as soon as you come up with any ideas, then hit it. You can go to another writing project if necessary, and then return to the first one later. If anything else fails, then start doing some dull, tedious job you've been putting off for some time. Mull over your ideas while painting the living room or something.
Most importantly, have fun with it!
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