I have an incredible passion for writing. However, I often find it difficult to really express myself through the written word. I need to find my voice. I'd like to know how you found yours.
2006-07-25 15:40:58 · 11 answers · asked by Angela 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
I'm getting some amazing answers here. I'm not sure how to thank you all, but I know that this has helped more than any other given time I've attempted to seek advice. Thank you all so much.
2006-07-25 16:10:33 · update #1
What goes on in your head? What are you trying to express? Once you figure it out- grasp it and hold on to it. Just take it and throw it out onto paper through drawing/words (just single words)/phrases/ anything.. Take it and work with it. Mold it like clay.. You don't need to write out a story or a poem or a rant in order to express yourself. Try alternate ways like just doodling or song..I can't explan how I do what I do. (I'm a writer/artist) You just need to work with the emotions or thoughts you have and throw it out there as best you can.
You may not always get everything out you want to say- its frustrating but you can only continue to work at it until you find the best way for YOU to do express yourself. Good luck.
This is all probably useless to you.. I'm sorry.
2006-07-25 15:44:43 · answer #1 · answered by run like whoa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if this will be much help to you, because I'm not sure I've found mine yet. I'm only 23, still testing the waters, but I know some helpful things that have pointed me in the right direction.
#1- Reading more often and finding authors I LOVE. I've always been an average reader, but I never really fell in love with it until recently. Reading different styles and voices I think are helping me find my own. For example: I read "On Writing", a memior by Stephen King. He's the last person I would expect to admire (not really into the horror genre), but now I own three copies of the book (audio, hardcopy, paperback) because it helped me SO much.
#2- Deciding what are the most important things/themes to me in my writing. It stemmed from an interview question I got from an internship interview. The interviewer asked, "How do you write?" I didn't know exactly what that meant, but I decided on this answer; "First- I look for the truth. Then- I look for the humor." This in a nutshell summed up my major style tendencies.
#3- I NEVER gave up journal writing. I think it's so important for a writer so they never have to supress their inner voice, and by practicing, it really helps when you have to write something for real.
#4- Never wait for inspiration!!! As Mr. King pointed out that I didn't realize (but is so true), inspiration most often comes when writing, not before.
I hope some of that helped a little.
2006-07-25 22:54:37 · answer #2 · answered by sierramac11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just did.
The voice you hear in your head when you ask your self where you left your keys. The voice you hear when you pass someone and think "why would anyone wear that". Write your voice.
If you cant trust that your own thoughts, and you cannot hear your own voice, then you cannot write. Writing is taking standard thoughts and putting imagination to them.
Writing is truth. Start simple. Writing isn't complicated, and don't try to make history or save the world with your first piece.
And if I can leave you with any advice, let it be this. Write what you know.
2006-07-25 22:58:05 · answer #3 · answered by Kristin B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop goofing off with it!!! Collect your thoughts and then actually WRITE them!!!
Read more! Read the websters dictionary! All of it, root words, origins etc etc etc. Any type of "incredible passion" would come naturally, second nature.
If you're having that problem with writing you may be trying to force something which really isn't there? Its possible that what you're feeling are memories, (not a "passion" of) from one of your past lives when you really were a writer?
2006-07-25 22:54:28 · answer #4 · answered by Izen G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I'm always making mental notes of words that I like when I read or hear them. A lot of times, I'll find a word or two and weave a whole paragraph around them. The other key is finding something you feel strongly for to write about. When you can read your own writings for the 100th time and still be moved by them, you know you're on to something good!
2006-07-25 22:47:12 · answer #5 · answered by junebug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually I'll be inspired to write something based on one small moment, like saying good morning to a new person, or seeing a flock of geese fly by. I keep a dictionary at my desk in case I need a word, and I've found the dictionary/thesaurus at fanfiction.net is really helpful. Words don't need to make sense to anyone but you as the writer when they're down on paper. It also helps to start writing using prompt sentences, like at livejournal.com. Happy writing!!
2006-07-25 22:51:52 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ Luveniar♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope your talking about novels, because that's what I'm doing (at the age of 15 =])
I would do it by responses of the characters in the book to a certain action and add an emotion or mental change in one of the characters aka yourself
2006-07-25 22:48:34 · answer #7 · answered by mini_roller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question. start with short stories. they help develop patience and a voice. then move on to bigger fish. writing a load of short stories helps scads with finding your personal style of wording.
2006-07-25 22:53:40 · answer #8 · answered by triskaidekaphobia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try dropping a microphone down your throat
2006-07-25 23:29:24 · answer #9 · answered by Randall F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urgh, I never do, that's why I haven't pursued it. Permanant writer's block.
2006-07-25 22:43:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋