There is no real formula to writing. If there was, there probably would be a lot more successful writers scampering about earth.
It’s all about the individual. Every writer has a different personality, temperament, desire. For me, I need quiet, I need space, and I need time.
Most often, I need a quiet place away from people. Everybody needs their own space. For me, writing is about control--control of my characters, my plot, and my environment. I have found that music plays a huge part in the atmosphere of my writing. Listening to music that matches the feel of your writing can be a big help.
Writing takes time. When I write, I sit down and give serious time to my work. I don’t often find that I have many blocks of time for writing, so when I do, I give it hours. Perhaps more success would come from consistency, writing less at each sitting and at more sittings. However, beings that I am a full time student, significant blocks of time, less often, work best for me, allowing me to immerse myself into my plot and characters.
In my next blog, I’ll be giving more detail about how to begin organizing a story and some of the approaches I have found to be most effective. Stay tuned!
I completely agree to this! Everyone has their own style, to which motivates them in their own way.
ReplyDeleteI agree about the atmosphere. Sometimes though I think my writing can be too heavily influenced by the music that I have on. Even if I don't really notice it at the time music tends to influence my mood which can influence what I'm writing. So I'm careful about what I'm listening to depending on what I'm trying to write.
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