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Pen to Paper : Making Writing Less of A Chore

How you can gain the motivation to write.

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Pen to Paper : Making Writing Less of A Chore
Ansell M. Jordan II

I believe that it is possible for anyone to write. Given the right tools and attitude, even the most skeptical writer can be transformed. Writing can actually be fun and easy if one allows it to be. I do not write for a living or enjoy the technical aspects of writing, but I am here to say anyone can do it. I feel that this article will generate a clearer view on writing as a means of expression.

It can be hard to get up the motivation to write, and sometimes it is just completely scary. In my experience with papers it is hard to even try sometimes especially when faced with a topic or type of paper that may seem odd. It is only you who can break this fear, and one does this by putting pen to paper. How can one say he or she cannot write if one never tries. I know it can be hard to try things, but that is part of the fun getting to try something new and possibly create something magnificent in the process.

Other than just not wanting to try, I find the case is that writing often seems complicated and restrained. I find that the best way to get past this is to just go for it. Everyone has their own voice, do not ever think an idea is wrong or insignificant because it is not common or may be a little much. To me limits are set to be pushed and will set the work apart. Sometimes getting caught in the thought process, we limit ourselves by not taking our creative mind seriously.

Why keep school and fun separate I do not know, but I like to keep things interesting. This is really a shame, when one of the major issues is just getting inspired. Sometimes it is just hard to find that spark and expand on ideas. This is why it is important not to forget the power of imagination. Some feel the discipline of writing muffles creativity. I find this not to be true, out of writing one will only gain a better creative mind and respect for it as an art form.

The process of writing can be consuming that is why it is important to stay focused, organized, and keep the process of thought going. It does not matter what is written, or whether it is anything particularly good or even recognizable. The idea is to write. The simple act of writing something anything, creating something that is the important thing. By doing this by making ourselves open to our inner most creative thoughts we open areas of the brain that may lay dormant.

It is very important to write all ideas down. My writing notes and thoughts are always a gumbo of facts and ideas. When I get done filtering though the grammatical errors and misspelled words I typically have a good amount of usable ideas. Then I think about how to organize the material in a cohesive flow. Once I have ft his flow established I start working on my rough and final drafts.

During this time, the budgeting of time is extremely essential. The way one manages his or her time can make or break a paper. It helps to work on the paper a little each day. I tend to make a rough schedule of what I want to accomplish each day. This way, it will not be a major time crunch when the paper is due.

Hopefully, if this does not change the mind of at least one person it at least helped provoke thought on the subject of writing. Writing is of great importance and use. It is and must be a labor of love, desire, and need on the road to expressing oneself. Do not forget writing is an art, and when writing your way you cannot go wrong. There is always a way to make writing work with you not against you.

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