Have you explored different forms of writing? Tried poetry? Put words down in an essay? How about drawing comics? It's easy to overlook comics as a writing form, but it's one of the simplest - and most fun - out there. Yes, even if you think you can't draw!
Physical activity is important for writers. But sometimes your daily exercise uses too much brain power to get any writing done. Swimming is the perfect compromise: a full aerobic workout with nothing but time on your hands to get lost in your brain!
Have you ever wanted to say something in a form OTHER than the basic paragraph layout? Or come across a form, advertisement, poster, instruction list that sent your creative wheels spinning? Then you need an introduction to hermit crab essays. These genius pieces of creative non-fiction are the perfect out-of-the-box tool for any writer.
Yes, most writers are introverts and prefer to hide out from the general public. But if you're willing to venture outside, the conversations you overhear might prompt story ideas you wouldn't otherwise encounter. It's worth the risk you might have to engage with another human being.
Writers read. No one questions that. But have you thought of using your reading superpowers to aid your writing? Say with the Goodreads platform? No, seriously! If you haven't started a (free) Goodreads account, here are 4 solid reasons why you should.
The news is (insert your favorite descriptor here). Most of the time, you're better off avoiding it altogether. But if you approach the dreaded topic as a source of inspiration for your writing, it takes on a new cast. And I'm challenging you to look at things differently than the obvious.
Everyone finds themselves intrigued by and fanning over SOMETHING. Before you know it, you've purchased every book in a series, watched every movie, and collected every piece of memorabilia you can lay your fingers on. And - if you're a writer - you might have dabbled at playing around in the world. Fan fiction's one of the best ways to job you're writing brain. And you never know when it'll lead you to the next best idea.
The world's reached a point where most of us rely on some form of technology. That's reasonable, but there's an "ancient" writing tool that no writer worth their salt should abandon. And if you don't have at least ONE notebook squirreled away, can you actually call yourself a writer?
"Music tames the wild beast." It also gets the creative process moving when you find yourself trapped in a bind. Something about the delicate rhythm (or lack of rhythm) appeals to the imagination - with or without the influence of lyrics.
It takes bravery to let outsiders handle your writing. However, the feedback you receive is valuable. One of the best resources writers have available is workshops. You get the feedback from a number of people with different backgrounds in one place (some more useful than others, but that's the risk you take).
