|
Basic
Rules to Keep in Mind While You
Are Writing (or to rebel
against if that's more to your
liking).
Keep Writing:
Don't stop. If you hit a block,
write the last word over and over
until something new starts flowing
from your pen. Usually it's the
word "and". Write "and
and and and and and and and"
and soon you will be writing "and
I am sick of writing the word
and. I am also sick of ... "
and you're off and writing again!
Don't Edit:
Editing is left-brained work,
and these exercises are right-brained
fun. So don't go back and cross
out or change words. Keep moving
forward. And don't worry about
spelling or grammar. There's plenty
of time for that later. Just make
sure you can read it!
Let Yourself Go:
Don't worry about the end result.
Give yourself permission to write
junk. Don't hold back. Don't filter.
Go on an adventure.
Be Specific:
Use all your senses to describe
things. Use your sense of smell
to describe a cab, your sense
of taste to describe a computer.
The best way for readers to recall
what you've written is to be specific:
Not "toy", but "plastic
Batman figure missing an arm".
Don't Negate Your Work:
Be proud of what you write. Know
that the only rule is
to fill the page, usually in 10
minutes ... and you will have
accomplished that!
Have Fun: Or
maybe it's time to get a new hobby!
NOW LET'S WRITE!!
|
