How to Raise Your Writing Inspiration and Creativity
Finding inspiration for writers can seem difficult, but there are many simple things you can do when the dreaded writer's block strikes. Here are some simple exercises for creative writing that will help you avoid writer's block.
10 Ways to Keep Yourself Creative and Inspired
- Keep a notebook with you at all times. Whenever you see something unusual, make a note. If you overhear and interesting bit of conversation, make a note. If you see something for the first time, make a note.
- Hand write your drafts instead of typing them. The change of pace stops the analytical editor interfering.
- If you usually write in a quite place, go somewhere noisy, a cafe for example. It worked for J.K. Rowling.
- Watch an inspirational movie. Make notes or write notes afterwards. If trying to write is too stressful, a break can work wonders.
- Read a book or some poetry that stirs you.
- Go to the Gym, for a run, or a cycle ride. Get your heart racing. Put your vibrational energy into high gear.
- Try writing exercises, there's a new one published each week on Chapter 1 Page 1
- Join an on-line writer's circle such as My Writers Circle where there are lots of writing challenges to try. You may also find reviewing other writer's work sparks new ideas.
- Look at bright and bold colors for a while. They can help change your frame of mind.
- Have you got a guilty secret? Write yourself a letter asking for your forgiveness. The secret will lose it's grip and set you free.
More Writing Help
- Chapter Page 1, The Place to Start Writing
- My site has lots of simple exercises for creative writing, tips, and reviews of writing books and courses.
- MyWritersCircle
- A great online writers circle. Lots of writing challenges. Opportunties to review other writer's work, and to ask them to review yours.
- Nick Daws Write any Book in Just 28 Days
- Nick is one of the most prolific writers of our age and has finally revealed his techniques for writing at the speed he does. His course "Write Any Book in 28 Days" was a complete eye-opener for me and has changed the way I approach any writing project.
- Movie In a Month
- James Lamberg guarantees that you can write a Hollywood blockbuster in 28 days - OR LESS! - and land yourself a BIG movie contract within a year. No kidding! This course has a 150 pages of insight and wisdom to help you write your screenplay and get it made.
Find Inspiration and Creativity The Artist's Way
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity [10th Anniversary Edition]
I have found that by following the practices in this book I have improved my creative writing significantly. With the basic principle that creative expression is the natural direction of life, Julia Cameron and Mark Bryan lead you through a comprehensive 12-week program to recover your creativity from a variety of blocks, including limiting beliefs, fear, self-sabotage, jealousy, guilt, addictions and other inhibiting forces, replacing them with artistic confidence and productivity.
Amazon Price: $11.02 (as of 11/27/2009) 
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by Toxophilus
I'm a technical author with more than 30 years experience writing for the software industry. Recently I've been writing creatively. I'm working on a s... (more)
