Tuesday, May 4, 2010

KEEP ON WRITING

"When I am writing I am doing the thing I was meant to do."
-- Anne Sexton

Last week I issued an invitation to write...to pick up your pen and let the words flow. I encouraged you to find your own true "voice" in the writing process. I gave you a Tip and some Prompts to begin the writing journey. Hopefully you were able to stretch yourself in the process. If you are faithful,
I believe you will discover beautiful and hidden treasures within yourself.

Today I want to give you another tip to encourage you and spur you forward in finding your own voice in the written word.

TIP #2
Keep on writing no matter what distractions may come your way.
Be steady and consistent.
Set a time of 15-30 minutes to write each day.(try setting a timer)
Write the date, time, and topic at the top of your page.
Begin to write from your prompt.
Don't stop, edit, rethink, or revise what you are writing.
Remember--this is just practice, practice, practice.
After you have finished, read your piece out loud.
You will be amazed and delighted at what comes forth in your writing.

Quote: "Writing is always a voyage of discovery."--Nadine Gordimer

WRITING PROMPTS:

1. Write about a time someone said yes.
2. Write about a time of small despair.
3. Write about a risk you've taken.
4. Write about a time you made a fool of yourself.
5. Write about a movie you've seen.

Be spirited and energized in your writing this week!
Maybe we'll meet on the page--

Marykay--fellow writer and companion on this incredible journey