It is not really hard to find things to write. If you are a good observer, most things are interesting in their own way. Then, if you are a good observer and gifted writer, you would be able to turn your observations into most interesting pieces of writings. It's a talent, actually.
For normal folks like me, of course, devoid of both, I can only fall back to the centuries-old advice, PRACTISE, PRACTISE, PRACTISE! Nothing much else that I can do, except stick to this tried and true formula religiously. Practise observing all that is happening around me and then practise bringing them to life, interestingly to life, in writing.
A good observer observes with a keen eye, an unbiased judgment and take note of everything. Each detail is absorb and remembered just as it was and not distorted. Every action is noted with an open mind, every word is listened attentively. To be aware of what is happening around you.
It's a good way to train up this skill daily.
Practise by setting aside, perhaps half an hour would be a good start, of your time to just observe your surroundings. It doesn't matter what going on around you, just observe, open your mind, and if you need, participate, but be aware of your thoughts and your actions, as well. Then, replay that moment in your mind, taking care to make sure all details were not loss, or forgotten.
Of course, the first few times will see you leaving quite a number of details, big or small, out. It's okay. Don't fret. Unless you are blessed with a photographic memory, it's a normal. Slowly then, increase the duration and in no time, remembering a day's happenings will be part of your nature. It's all but takes practise.
What else then but to put this memory to writing. You have so much ingredients now, that it's so wasteful not to put it down, to record it. It's not difficult to write. Anyone can write, seriously. It's a matter of practise, too. Having mastered the skill of observation, you have conquered one important aspect to writing already. Rejoice.
Write, write daily, once, twice, thrice, as much as you can. Whenever you can. Have an audience, one is enough, more will be better. They will provide the feedback that you need. They too, will spur you to write more and carry on writing. I know that for a fact. If you have to, then be your own audience. Be unbiased. Learn and improve. Write everything you have seen, daily. In no time, you will be dreaming of writing your own novel, trust me.
Do not of course, be burdened to write. Always, take a break when you feel bogged down, pressured. Stress is really not a long term push to producing good writings. If one day you feel empty and the words aren't stringing together comprehensibly, then stop, for a moment. Eat something, drink something, observe something, just do something to make you relax. It's okay.
I'm really no good in this, writing and persuading. I can feel, but doesn't matter. No talent, so practise, practise and more PRACTISE.
For normal folks like me, of course, devoid of both, I can only fall back to the centuries-old advice, PRACTISE, PRACTISE, PRACTISE! Nothing much else that I can do, except stick to this tried and true formula religiously. Practise observing all that is happening around me and then practise bringing them to life, interestingly to life, in writing.
A good observer observes with a keen eye, an unbiased judgment and take note of everything. Each detail is absorb and remembered just as it was and not distorted. Every action is noted with an open mind, every word is listened attentively. To be aware of what is happening around you.
It's a good way to train up this skill daily.
Practise by setting aside, perhaps half an hour would be a good start, of your time to just observe your surroundings. It doesn't matter what going on around you, just observe, open your mind, and if you need, participate, but be aware of your thoughts and your actions, as well. Then, replay that moment in your mind, taking care to make sure all details were not loss, or forgotten.
Of course, the first few times will see you leaving quite a number of details, big or small, out. It's okay. Don't fret. Unless you are blessed with a photographic memory, it's a normal. Slowly then, increase the duration and in no time, remembering a day's happenings will be part of your nature. It's all but takes practise.
What else then but to put this memory to writing. You have so much ingredients now, that it's so wasteful not to put it down, to record it. It's not difficult to write. Anyone can write, seriously. It's a matter of practise, too. Having mastered the skill of observation, you have conquered one important aspect to writing already. Rejoice.
Write, write daily, once, twice, thrice, as much as you can. Whenever you can. Have an audience, one is enough, more will be better. They will provide the feedback that you need. They too, will spur you to write more and carry on writing. I know that for a fact. If you have to, then be your own audience. Be unbiased. Learn and improve. Write everything you have seen, daily. In no time, you will be dreaming of writing your own novel, trust me.
Do not of course, be burdened to write. Always, take a break when you feel bogged down, pressured. Stress is really not a long term push to producing good writings. If one day you feel empty and the words aren't stringing together comprehensibly, then stop, for a moment. Eat something, drink something, observe something, just do something to make you relax. It's okay.
I'm really no good in this, writing and persuading. I can feel, but doesn't matter. No talent, so practise, practise and more PRACTISE.
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