For some writing is the most difficult operation in the whole wide world. There are many spirited people with such delightful stories to tell, but feel that putting pen to paper is the most tedious and most challenging duty of all. Well, here are some tips that will wake up a new you.
Tip One: First of all, do some immediate self-talk and tell yourself that you are going to get much, much better and that you are going to try to make a concerted effort in following the rules set down here.
Tip Two: Whenever you get the chance, try to find out your preferred learning style. It will help make your writing chores a little easier. For example, are you a morning person or a night person. Do you work better in mixed company, or are you a person that must have complete and utter quiet. You know you have to be in a morgue to function well.
Tip Three: Get these tools, a recording or electronic device that will record your voice and messages. Borrow one, or purchase one and once this operation is over return it for a refund. This is only if your expenses are horribly low.
Tip Four: Make sure you have access to a computer to type your report. If you do not have one, make sure you can get hold of one. This is purely up to you, you do not need to have one.
Tip Five: If you know your story, then record it right away on the recorder. If you do not and need help in locating a story idea, then read on.
Tip Six: If you need to get a story idea, surround yourself with kids. Hopefully, you know young people. Relatives are great. Listen to their day activities. They are loaded with them. Ask how they are doing at school. Ask them if they have any stories to tell. You can either record them, or try to remember what they say. I frequently get ideas from my 6 year old and eight year old children. It doesn't take much. All you want is the idea. Just try to get a beginning, middle and an end. The rest is just coloring in. Sometimes, you can do it in one day. Sometimes, you may need to develop it over days, weeks or even months. Doing this will enable you to have many story ideas.
Tip Seven: Have fun telling your stories to kids and make them laugh. The crazier the story the better. Get their developed opinions of what is going on. Ask them if they can help you develop the story. I have written many books where I have given co authorship to my children or wife. You can always mention their efforts in the acknowledgement if you do not want to give them author credit.
If it is children's books that you wish to write, then you must read children's books, watch children's movies and plays. This is a world that demands your attention and consideration. They, the children, are a blast and chuck full of delicious ideas, words and attitudes. Do not let them down.
Tip Eight: Record all dreams. In fact, before falling off to sleep, ask yourself to have dreams that you can bring to the little people. I have found that by saying the next four statements help me much in my exploration into great ideas. Those statements are: I love You, I am sorry, Please forgive me and thank you. Try these on for a moment just before bed, upon awaking and whenever you feel the urge to reach for the stars and seek out another source according to your faith and being.
Tip Nine: If you are having writer's block, then you must get hold of a few short and thrilling and stimulating children's books and copy them in long hand. Do not type them. Make each word your own and savor each word, sentence and phrase.
Tip Ten: Listen to children's audio books. Listen to a handsome number in order to get the whole children's theme into you.
Tip Eleven: Do not forget to watch those Saturday morning cartoons. Try to watch them with kids.
Following anyone of these tips will help you get started. Remember your childhood. What was it like? Did you enjoy it? Why or Why not? Develop that ear for listening to other people. The greatest tip is to write and write and write some more. There is nothing like the exercise of getting something down on paper. Good Luck and enjoy.
Tip One: First of all, do some immediate self-talk and tell yourself that you are going to get much, much better and that you are going to try to make a concerted effort in following the rules set down here.
Tip Two: Whenever you get the chance, try to find out your preferred learning style. It will help make your writing chores a little easier. For example, are you a morning person or a night person. Do you work better in mixed company, or are you a person that must have complete and utter quiet. You know you have to be in a morgue to function well.
Tip Three: Get these tools, a recording or electronic device that will record your voice and messages. Borrow one, or purchase one and once this operation is over return it for a refund. This is only if your expenses are horribly low.
Tip Four: Make sure you have access to a computer to type your report. If you do not have one, make sure you can get hold of one. This is purely up to you, you do not need to have one.
Tip Five: If you know your story, then record it right away on the recorder. If you do not and need help in locating a story idea, then read on.
Tip Six: If you need to get a story idea, surround yourself with kids. Hopefully, you know young people. Relatives are great. Listen to their day activities. They are loaded with them. Ask how they are doing at school. Ask them if they have any stories to tell. You can either record them, or try to remember what they say. I frequently get ideas from my 6 year old and eight year old children. It doesn't take much. All you want is the idea. Just try to get a beginning, middle and an end. The rest is just coloring in. Sometimes, you can do it in one day. Sometimes, you may need to develop it over days, weeks or even months. Doing this will enable you to have many story ideas.
Tip Seven: Have fun telling your stories to kids and make them laugh. The crazier the story the better. Get their developed opinions of what is going on. Ask them if they can help you develop the story. I have written many books where I have given co authorship to my children or wife. You can always mention their efforts in the acknowledgement if you do not want to give them author credit.
If it is children's books that you wish to write, then you must read children's books, watch children's movies and plays. This is a world that demands your attention and consideration. They, the children, are a blast and chuck full of delicious ideas, words and attitudes. Do not let them down.
Tip Eight: Record all dreams. In fact, before falling off to sleep, ask yourself to have dreams that you can bring to the little people. I have found that by saying the next four statements help me much in my exploration into great ideas. Those statements are: I love You, I am sorry, Please forgive me and thank you. Try these on for a moment just before bed, upon awaking and whenever you feel the urge to reach for the stars and seek out another source according to your faith and being.
Tip Nine: If you are having writer's block, then you must get hold of a few short and thrilling and stimulating children's books and copy them in long hand. Do not type them. Make each word your own and savor each word, sentence and phrase.
Tip Ten: Listen to children's audio books. Listen to a handsome number in order to get the whole children's theme into you.
Tip Eleven: Do not forget to watch those Saturday morning cartoons. Try to watch them with kids.
Following anyone of these tips will help you get started. Remember your childhood. What was it like? Did you enjoy it? Why or Why not? Develop that ear for listening to other people. The greatest tip is to write and write and write some more. There is nothing like the exercise of getting something down on paper. Good Luck and enjoy.