I want to write again.?

Question

My inspiration level is just about 0. But I want to write again. I guess that seems kind of contradictory, but I don't know where to start. I also have a tendency to write things and be fine with them at first, and then later come to hate them and throw them away. Any writers have any ideas for me? I've tried just writing down all the thoughts that come into my head, but it's not taking me where I want to go. I know everyone seems to be looking for inspiration of some kind these days, but I'd love to just have a good starting point.

Answer 1

Take pen or pencil to paper. Just write, then write more. Decide if you want to write fiction or truth. Choose a topin and write. Choose a form, short story, poem, screenplay, etc. Just write.

Answer 2

Begin with keeping a journal. You probably don't need as much inspiration as you do organization of thoughts. Writers are constantly second guessing their work; some days we get absolutely nothing.
The second thing I would suggest is for you to have a set time to write. Hemingway, at least in Key West, used to set aside 6 in the morning to 12 noon. I guess it was quiet in the AM and maybe he could work through his hangover from Sloppy Joe's bar. Sometimes he said he would only get 3 or 4 pages done, but all writers know that some days you throw it all away.. or keep ideas for something else.
The word processor is a godsend, as I see it, because you can write different ideas down and then just save them until you decide how to approach them. One good idea is to treat a word processor like a canvas.. don't begin in the upper left like a letter, but jot down your thoughts with separations. I enjoy going back and reading things from months ago, sometimes planning something for those ideas. They don't ever get finished, hopefully.
Lastly, write about what you know. Marjorie Rawlings is a good example of this: she observed life around her in a unique way. Give yourself credit that you have a different form of expression from everyone else.

Answer 3

I've been "Writing" since age 6,,, when I learned how to actually. That was 56 years ago. I've never had a "Block" per say, but I too have discarded more than I've saved likely.

I began with journaling, and kept all of them, which eventually led to my first book, using the journals as reference material.

Your inspiration, or motivation might come from REAL, as opposed to fictionalizing anything. Journalism is no less a passion than Novel writing.

Passion is truly the Keyword in any level of creating. If ya ain't got it, you'll never GET it. Once anything becomes WORK,, in a creative sense,,, you will soon let go of it.

I suggest having a small tape recorder, for any or every thought, verse, word, that might be the beginning of a Pulitzer Prize,,, or at the least something fulfilling to you. We often write for ourselves. It's cathartic, theraputic, a way to vent, express, and share. If you have no recorder then at least have with you paper and pencil all the time, and use them to note any idea, or inspiration that happens to fly at you.

If in fact you truly are creative,,, I assume you have a Muse. I certainly do, and "she" nudges me constantly.

Rev. Steven

Answer 4

Wow! You sound just like me. I've got that same struggle right now. I have a ton of desire, but only a few ideas, and they have no direction. I don't know where to begin or how for that matter.

Email me, I'd be interested in an email writers group with you. That seemed to be when I was writing my best, when I had other writers for bouncing ideas, discussing the craft and getting real usable input on my work as I completed it.

I have this idea for a noevella, but I'm having trouble getting it started.

Answer 5

Inspiration does not come on command, it comes out of the blue. Just like love, stop looking so hard and it will find you. When you least expect it something will hit you and you won't be able to wait to start writing, (that is if you are really meant to write).

Just enjoy life and something will inspire you or an idea will pop into your head.

Answer 6

Hi there,

I don't mean to get psychological on you, but I think you might be getting a "block" from some other aspect of your life! I recommend some healthy introspection. Take a look at your life, your circumstances, your goals, etc. and see if there isn't something that's bugging you -- you may want to write, but there may be something else you want to do even more. Writing is all about peace of mind!

I also recommend "No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days" by Chris Baty. Its a good book that gives you very intelligent strategies to JUST WRITING!

Take care.

Answer 7

First off, don't stress about your inspiration. We all go through a dry spell--aka writer's block.

My advice is to write the scene in a painting. Tell the circumstances.

I don't know what kind of writer you are, but it never hurts to get started with a memory. Just write and write until you never write again!

Answer 8

To dream for becoming good writer is a good dream. When you think about beautiful things your mind will be inspired by those things and you will start thinking about them and will start writing about them but in real you are inspired by your desire of becoming a good writer. By the time when you have changed your mood there will be no place in your mind for those beautiful things that you thought you were inspired by them and at that very moment you will find your scripts related to those things are junk useless. So don't read your scripts when you are in a different mood let them read by someone else like me who loves read and read.

Answer 9

I love to write.. and have a few other hobbies as well that at times my motivation is zero...

I find that when I become motivated, I write as much as I can during those times and find another hobby when I'm not motivated. In my case I see writing as a hobby, not a career.. so I can take it and know Im doing my best during those moments of inspiration.

If you are wanting to write as a career rather than a hobby or side job; It will definately be hard to be motivated all the time.

Answer 10

Forget about writing for awhile and doing something fun for yourself that will help motivate you. I am particularly fond of watching movies, so that is where I turn to when I need inspiration or an idea to help get me started.. Once you do start writing, remember to always be doing fun things for yourself otherwise you are going to become miserable with writing.

Answer 11

i feel the same way sometimes. for me, the ideas seem to come when I actually write. you won't find ideas by just sitting there thinking. you have to get on the computer, or take pen to paper, and just start writing. even if you can't crank anything out for days at a time, just doing it gets you back into it. and it's perfectly normal to absolutely hate what you write later. DON'T throw your stuff out immediately though!! you can go back and revise later, but if you get stuck revising and hating what you wrote, you don't actually make forward progress. and what you wrote probably isn't as bad as you think it is. give it time, revise, don't throw out your ideas, and just write.