How to Get Inspired to Write

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Carry a small notebook or tape recorder for sudden inspirations.

   Record your thoughts into more formal written work at a later time.
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   Step 2: Write in a journal.

   Focus on events or emotions throughout the day. , Observe people without judgement, attempting to look into their past for character development. ,, Imagine what occurred prior to overhearing a conversation or what will occur thereafter.
   
   Create a series of conversations between two characters.
   
   Conversation creates a story that is more realistic. , Someone may see a nasty weed, but you see a beautiful dandelion in bloom. , Imagine a story about someone's life based upon their appearance, attitude or the book they are reading. , Focus more deeply on what you're yet to discover about it, such as its history or a particular aspect. , Reflect upon your insights.
   
   Record your own emotions.
   
   Write with descriptive detail of anger, compassion or grief. , Choose a topic such as gardening or your children. , Write down how you feel when you are angry, sad, happy or sick. ,, To be a writer, you must love to read. , Reread your first-grade story that describes how you lost a mitten. , Look at art, jewelry, crafts or things you enjoy. , Find an experienced person and interview him.
   
   Ask about hobbies, passions, likes, dislikes, experiences, etc.
   
   In the end, ask,"What's next for you?" From here, you can see what they're looking forward to.
   
   It's now for you to move deeper into that. , Sit in a forest or stand on a busy street corner. , Classical music also works, since it holds a lot of emotion.
   
   Listen to any classical music from the great composers. ,,,,, Focus on their thoughts and the ways that these have been influenced by past experience.
   
   What were those past experiences? Why have the experiences wrought particular changes or points of view shown by this character? , Your mind may be more creative and free to associate in times of leisure or while occupied with other activities. , Choose the habit that fits you most, then develop and establish it to get inspired. ,, Write three pages that focus on two solutions. ,, Example: yellow may lead to sunflower, then to summer, then to winter, then to snow, then to a day off from school, etc. , Mix them together.
   
   Choose a setting, characters and plot. , This could be about the environment, politics, child rearing, education, economics, etc. , Choose a subject and write continuously for a set period of time, all the while disregarding spelling, punctuation or grammar.
   
   Use online tools such as 420fables to make freewriting a regular part of your daily writing discipline. , Give yourself a set period of time to devote to a subject before considering a new idea. ,
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   Step 3: Sit and observe.

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   Step 4: Describe a person's actions while riding a bicycle or preparing a meal.

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   Step 5: Listen to conversations for an idea.

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   Step 6: Notice things around you with a different attitude.

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   Step 7: People watch.

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   Step 8: Write about a craft you enjoy doing

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   Step 9: such as pottery.

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    Step 10: Record an event or adventure in your life.

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    Step 11: Write about a passion in your life.

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    Step 12: Express emotion.

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    Step 13: Write a description about an object

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    Step 14: such as a family heirloom.

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    Step 15: Search the internet for a topic.

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    Step 16: Reference old material.

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    Step 17: Look at magazines.

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    Step 18: Interview people.

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    Step 19: Rest in an atmosphere of quiet or surround yourself with noise.

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    Step 20: Listen to a variety of music

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    Step 21: such as jazz or folk music.

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    Step 22: See a movie and write a review based on the setting in time or an elicited emotion.

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    Step 23: Read a variety of literature and write a report of comparison.

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    Step 24: Play a game to stimulate your mind with strategy.

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    Step 25: Create a world of fantasy.

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    Step 26: Write descriptive details about a main character.

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    Step 27: Walk in a park.

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    Step 28: Learn the habits of your favorite writers.Some of them might sound weird

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    Step 29: but they helped your writing gurus to find inspiration and become more productive.

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    Step 30: Expand a topic in several different directions; similar to adding different ingredients to a recipe.

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    Step 31: Create several solutions to a problem.

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    Step 32: Write convincing pros and cons about the same subject

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    Step 33: such as a boyfriend.

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    Step 34: Choose a word and quickly associate it with another.

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    Step 35: Record several aspects of a story on small pieces of paper.

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    Step 36: Write about a cause that is topical.

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    Step 37: Freewrite.

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    Step 38: Remain open-minded.

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    Step 39: Create a rough draft and return to it in a few days to allow for other ideas to surface.

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