Inspiration for Writers

By Ron Wilson


You know you have a story inside you which you are totally capable of writing. But everytime you sit at your pc, or the blank page, your motivation runs dry. Where are those concepts that came flashing into your head today when you were in the elevator, or on the bus?

Time is ticking by and you understand that if you don't act now you will never get this story written and it will certainly be just another one of your pipe dreams. So exactly how can you get the motivation you need when you require it?

First of all, since you understand that inspiration can strike at any time, it is necessary to have a pen and paper with you at all times. If this is impossible for whatever reason, as a minimum download a notepad application to your phone that you could type notes into throughout the day.

When you get a possibility play with your ideas. Take your notes and play 'what if', coming up with as many different senarios as you can within a five minute time limit. When you place the limit on yourself your brain pumps out even more info under the pressure.

Cut photos from magazines on your commute, or doodle random pictures while you're on a phone conversation. Download images and article headings from your computer, and play with the concepts. One concept will certainly always lead to another, and tales will certainly start to form in your mind.

Armed with all these snipets of inspiration, all you have to do is reserve an optimal time to sit down and compose each day. Not at 5am when you do not wish to get out of bed, however a time where you feel you will be operating well, and able to place a few of your ideas into action. With your scheduled time, and your blossoming concepts, you will be shocked by the flow of inspiration that will start to flow through you throughout your writing sessions.




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