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Get Inspired to Write




Need to be inspired to write? Adopt a few of these practices to keep your mind actively searching for new inspiration.

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    Carry a small notebook or tape recorder for sudden inspirations. Record your thoughts into more formal written work at a later time.
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    Rest in an atmosphere of quiet or surround yourself with noise. Sit in a forest or stand on a busy street corner.
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    Listen to a variety of music, such as jazz or folk music. I find classical music also works, since it holds a lot of emotion. For great classical, try any movie theme/score, or maybe even Yann Tiersen.
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    See a movie and write a review based on the setting in time or an elicited emotion.
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    Read a variety of literature and write a report of comparison.
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    Write about a craft, such as pottery. Focus on its history or a particular aspect.
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    Search the internet for a topic. To be a writer, you must love to read.
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    Reference old material. Reread your first-grade story that describes how you lost a mitten.
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    Freewrite. Choose a subject and write continuously for a set period of time; while disregarding spelling, punctuation or grammar.
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    Expand a topic in several different directions; similar to adding different ingredients to a recipe.
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    Create several solutions to a problem. Write three pages that focus on two solutions.
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    Write convincing pros and cons about the same subject, such as a boyfriend.
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    Play a game to stimulate your mind with strategy.
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    Choose a word and quickly associate it with another. Example: yellow may lead to sunflower, then to summer, then to winter, then to snow, then to a day off from school, etc.
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    Write in a journal. Focus on events or emotions throughout the day.
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    Record an event or adventure in your life. Reflect upon your insights.
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    Record emotion. Write with descriptive detail of anger, compassion or grief.
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    Create a world of fantasy.
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    Write about a passion in your life such as gardening or your children.
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    Utilize writing as a means to escape.
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    Write about a cause that is of interest, such as global warming.
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    Record several aspects of a story on small pieces of paper. Mix them together. Choose a setting, characters and plot.
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    Create a rough draft and return to it in a few days to allow for other ideas to surface.
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    Sit and observe. Observe people without judgement, attempting to look into their past for character development.
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    Listen to conversations for an idea. Imagine what occurred prior to overhearing a conversation or what will occur thereafter.
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    Imagine a story about someone’s life based upon their appearance, attitude or the book they are reading.
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    Describe a person’s actions while riding a bicycle or preparing a meal.
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    Create a series of conversations between two characters. Conversation creates a story that is more realistic.
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    Write descriptive detail about a main character, focusing on their thoughts that have been influenced by past experience.
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    Write a description about an object, such as a family heirloom.
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    Remain open-minded. Give yourself a set period of time to devote to a subject before considering a new idea.
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    Walk in a park. Your mind may be more creative and free to associate in times of leisure or while occupied with other activities.
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    Look at magazines. Look at art, jewelry, crafts or things you enjoy.
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    Notice things around you with a different attitude. Someone may see a nasty weed, but you see a beautiful dandelion in bloom.
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    Express emotion. Write down how you feel when you are angry, sad, happy or sick.

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December 24, 2011 by Flybd5

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