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Copywriting Tips7 Writing Muse Kickers to Fill Up That Blank Page
by:
Shery Ma Fille Arrieta-Russ
Nothing is much discouraging
for any writer than having to stare at a blank sheet of paper.
When we stare at a blank sheet of paper, we often think, "What am I going to write?" A few minutes later, it becomes, "Oh my goodness, I can't think of thing
to write!" And some minutes later, it turns into thing
like, "Write, dangnabit! Write! Write! WRITE!"
Some writers call this writer's block. But I call it the "Writing-Muse-Needs-A-Kick" syndrome.
And that's exactly what we're going to do with your writing muse gone truant. We're going to kick her back into gear so you can fill up that blank page.
Here are 7 writing muse kickers for you to try right now:
1. 1st Line: Begin a story with "There was once a chance I didn't take..."
2. Banality Starter: Weave a story or literary composition about the cliche, "keep your powder dry."
3. Power of Metaphor: What makes "a string of laughter" do you think of?
4. Byword Mix: "Beauty breaks the camel's back."
5. Story Words: Use the words "pianist, pencil, high-rise building, running shoes" in a story.
6. What If? Story: What if you're going to write a story just about betrayal, with a young man as the main character and a case
as the key object? Set your story on a ranch.
7. Quick Prompt: Write just about what you'd say to an uninvited guest.
Copyright (c) 2003-2004 Shery Ma Fille Arrieta-Russ
Just just about the author:
Resource Box: For much similar kickers to help start off your writing or even as fill up that page you've been staring at since yesterday, pick up a copy of Shery's code for writers, WriteSparks! Fat-free for free => http://writesparks.com
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