Professional writers know and understand how imperative it is to ‘simply write’ – something. The very act of expression via the written word, is a skill and an art form that grows and develops from practice. It’s by applying oneself to take on any and all forms of writing styles and genres that helps us ‘find our voice’ in our writing and expands our confidence and ability.
How many times do we see it in the movies where professed writers have ‘writer’s block’. Mostly that is caused through trying to write perfection on the first draft; they end up not writing anything at all, and it becomes a vicious cycle. What they should really be doing is sitting down and writing about familiar things such as what has been happening in their day, observations of the small events around them and allow the creative writing juices to flow.
So, as a professional technical writer, writing staid, succinct and specialised text most of the day, there is something expansive about being able to explore the more creative side every now and then. And, like many thwarted writers, there’s still that unfinished book…
How do you find writing constantly helps you and your writing?
I’ve had to train myself to be an observer rather than a writer: I let the story play out in my head and write down what I “see”. Don’t worry about how things are worded. Don’t worry about spelling. Just write down what’s in my head and don’t worry about the presentation just yet. If I get stuck, move on to another project and clear the logjam a bit.
Editing can come later, after my keyboard has cooled off.
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