Creative Writing - Top 5 Reasons You"re Not Reaching Your Creative Writing Potential
Are you happy with your creative writing right now? Do you write freely and richly, knowing that you're writing close to your full potential, and enjoying all that you write? If not, then you're probably not reaching your creative writing potential.
Here are 5 of the most common reasons why this might be, and how to turn them around: 1.
You don't write regularly.
Sounds obvious this one, but it still remains the key to reaching your potential as a creative writer.
Set aside a minimum amountof time (15 minutes at least, preferably 30 or more) EVERY day to write.
Make it the same time every day, so you really embed the habit of writing into your daily routine.
The rewards will be invaluable.
2.
You don't try anything new.
Do you find yourself writing the same old words, phrases and styles in your creative writing? Then maybe it's time to shake things up a little and try something new.
Find some writing exercises to use, or try writing in a form you've never tried before.
Whatever you experiment with, it'll add a richness and depth of experience to your writing.
3.
You constantly compare yourself to others.
Then when, in your opinion, you don't live up to their standards, you get despondent and feel like giving up writing altogether.
Each of us has a unique voice in writing, a special way of writing that only we can produce.
Stay true to finding your creative writing voice, write about what you love to write, in the ways you most enjoy, and put aside any unrealistic and unhelpful comparisons with others.
4.
You don't enjoy your writing.
Somewhere along the way, the pure enjoyment of writing got lost amongst your doubts and frustrations.
Try writing for a while with absolutely no expectation of an end "product".
Just play, experiment, see what's fun to write, learn to fall in love with writing creatively again.
5.
You don't believe in yourself.
Ask yourself honestly, do you believe you're a creative writer? If not, it will help you no end to boost your confidence in this area.
Use positive affirmations to increase your self belief.
Statements like "I am naturally creative" and "New writing ideas flow to me easily", repeated many times over will help you believe in your writing abilities.
These are 5 of the major reasons why you're not reaching your creative writing potential.
Which one of the areas can you choose today to spend a little time on and give your creative writing the fresh boost of confidence it needs?
Here are 5 of the most common reasons why this might be, and how to turn them around: 1.
You don't write regularly.
Sounds obvious this one, but it still remains the key to reaching your potential as a creative writer.
Set aside a minimum amountof time (15 minutes at least, preferably 30 or more) EVERY day to write.
Make it the same time every day, so you really embed the habit of writing into your daily routine.
The rewards will be invaluable.
2.
You don't try anything new.
Do you find yourself writing the same old words, phrases and styles in your creative writing? Then maybe it's time to shake things up a little and try something new.
Find some writing exercises to use, or try writing in a form you've never tried before.
Whatever you experiment with, it'll add a richness and depth of experience to your writing.
3.
You constantly compare yourself to others.
Then when, in your opinion, you don't live up to their standards, you get despondent and feel like giving up writing altogether.
Each of us has a unique voice in writing, a special way of writing that only we can produce.
Stay true to finding your creative writing voice, write about what you love to write, in the ways you most enjoy, and put aside any unrealistic and unhelpful comparisons with others.
4.
You don't enjoy your writing.
Somewhere along the way, the pure enjoyment of writing got lost amongst your doubts and frustrations.
Try writing for a while with absolutely no expectation of an end "product".
Just play, experiment, see what's fun to write, learn to fall in love with writing creatively again.
5.
You don't believe in yourself.
Ask yourself honestly, do you believe you're a creative writer? If not, it will help you no end to boost your confidence in this area.
Use positive affirmations to increase your self belief.
Statements like "I am naturally creative" and "New writing ideas flow to me easily", repeated many times over will help you believe in your writing abilities.
These are 5 of the major reasons why you're not reaching your creative writing potential.
Which one of the areas can you choose today to spend a little time on and give your creative writing the fresh boost of confidence it needs?
