Get Inspiration for Your Own Writing
Stuck for an idea for an article? Having one of those days when you sit with pen poised over paper or fingers hovering over keyboard and nothing happens? Feeling really creative and want to get writing straight away but can't think of anything to write about? Here are a few ideas that might help to get you going.
Contents
- 1 Steps
- 2 Tips
- 3 *Sometimes, we write best when we feel. You can sit and think: What is (in my opinion) wrong or bad in this world? Why? How can we fix this? Just let all the rage/sadness/happiness burst out, and later sit and edit it. You can also search online for some up to date examples to what you wrote about.
- 4 Warnings
- 5 Related Articles
Steps
- Go online and find a search engine. For example, "Ask Jeeves.UK.", "Ask.com", "Yahoo", "Google", "Dogpile", "Banana Slug", etc.
- Type in "Writing Prompts."
- Choose "Writer's Digest." There you will find a huge list of ideas to inspire you, both fiction and non-fiction.
- Pick a non-fiction topic that you feel you could write about in an interesting and original way or, alternatively:
- Choose a fiction topic which reminds you of a problem you once encountered and how you solved it. Write about the problem and explain clearly how someone else in the same situation could resolve it.
- Read a book, game, music, or film review. What did you like or dislike about the review? Re-write it in your own words.
- Write an article on the difficulties you faced when writing your review and how you resolved them.
- Think of something that has happened to you recently. Write it down in the form of a news report.
- Write about your writers block or write a story about someone with writer's block.
Tips
- Check for spelling and grammatical errors. Your writing should be free of mistakes.
- When you have finished, put it aside for at least 24 hours and then read it again. It is surprising how many errors you can pick up on a second reading.
- Create a rough draft first.
- Do not try to edit as you go along, wait until you have completed your draft, then edit.
- Just write and write until you have exhausted your idea.
- If you get stuck along the way, just take a moment to sit back, relax, and remember what you are truly writing about. You may just need a moment to recall the reason why you are writing.
*Sometimes, we write best when we feel. You can sit and think: What is (in my opinion) wrong or bad in this world? Why? How can we fix this? Just let all the rage/sadness/happiness burst out, and later sit and edit it. You can also search online for some up to date examples to what you wrote about.
Warnings
- If you use someone you know as the inspiration for your news report, remember that this is only an exercise. It is not to be published without their express consent.
