Someone once commented that there were no new ideas to write, that all that could be done was a recombination of the words and phrases for a deeper, more personal expression of meaning. They have completely missed the point and purpose to 'writing'.
One writes, not to refine old ideas, but to express personal, heart-felt thoughts that have been born anew, deep within the longing soul. Writing is an attempt to understand oneself, and to explain those often deeply personal feelings to the world at large; a world that needs more honest and personal understanding of the expression of oneself. In life, we see the darkness and the worst in people. But we also see the very best in individuals who are sincerely trying to make the best of their time here on this earth. We need to be the chroniclers of these people and these times.
I've been struggling to write exactly what I feel.
The muse works like that.
She doesn't let me go until I struggle and
Wrench out my heart
Wringing the blood all over the page
Scratching the thick, red ink
Into words and phrases that truly mean something
Because of the struggle
Make the struggle. Make it count for each and every moment that you spend in front of the blank page. But be sure that you understand that the things you write are straight from the heart when you put in the time and effort and struggle.
Write often, write sure, and write from the aching soul.
But write.
Bob Curtis has been writing for over 30 years. He has published articles, short fiction, and poetry. He is currently the managing director of people4people.blogspot.com, and is president of Nexus Publishing, people4people.blogspot.com, in Midvale, Utah.
bedroom cleaning professionals Wilmette ...Dave, I just got a contract for a book... Read More
A well-punctuated approach letter may make the difference between acceptance... Read More
Why should you consider creating a memoir of your personal... Read More
I asked several writers how long it took them to... Read More
On my first newspaper assignment as a critic, I was... Read More
No one is born a novel writer. But do you... Read More
One of the biggest problems that inexperienced writers have is... Read More
In this article you will find tips on: How to... Read More
How many times have you checked out a job board... Read More
Right off the bat, I want to say that there... Read More
Have you ever wondered why certain writers are able to... Read More
Think you can't write a book that will sell? You... Read More
If your writing muscle isn't in shape, writing a novel... Read More
Interesting characters that readers care about are the most important... Read More
In the current job market, many editorial freelancers have turned... Read More
I recently read a book where everything was akimbo. Arms... Read More
Fiction manuscripts receive feedback that addresses and scores:? The theme... Read More
As writers, we initially tend to be either more cerebral... Read More
I do on occasion run out of ideas for my... Read More
If you're a writer, you're in business. It doesn't matter... Read More
Every writer expends a great deal of creative energy developing... Read More
Clustering, also called Mind Mapping, is a great way to... Read More
Sailors had it for years. Great explorers had it as... Read More
Part 1 of this article discussed the experience you need... Read More
Boost Brain Power Through WritingHave you ever noticed what happens... Read More
luxury cleaning services Park Ridge ...1. No one else will do it for you.2. No... Read More
Although he has his own website, John Grisham probably does... Read More
Arrogance has a bad rap. We think of arrogant people... Read More
'Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always... Read More
Bookcoaching clients come to me at different stages of writing... Read More
As in all endeavors, toil is necessary to succeed and... Read More
Whenever you sit down to plot a story (or even... Read More
Remember back in the dark days of your school years... Read More
When one population in one century survived five wars, two... Read More
Pictures they say are worth a thousand words, but many... Read More
Proofreading worksheets are a great tool to help individuals open... Read More
Creative Writing Tips ?The writer, who doesn't have the time... Read More
What to do when you get rejected.You've just finished your... Read More
You are the only one who knows what being a... Read More
If you are an aspiring writer, or you simply want... Read More
A well-punctuated approach letter may make the difference between acceptance... Read More
Creative Writing Tips ?Complete a character questionnaire for each of... Read More
Or do you?Writers write. You shouldn't wait around for inspiration... Read More
This article contains a short guide on how to edit... Read More
If you dread the thought of writing, if you fear... Read More
Have you ever wondered how you can adapt your screenplay... Read More
Sit back, and imagine what it feels like to be... Read More
Why should you consider creating a memoir of your personal... Read More
You may not remember this, but in the early days... Read More
GAINING WRITING EXPERIENCE Some Catch-22, huh? In... Read More
Writing |