Heya guys, I wanted to give some tips on writing that I feel work really well for me. Try these out if you want to write but have trouble getting started:
Finding a Muse
Ancient Greek writers and poets often would invoke a muse to aid them in their writing. Modern muses are easy to find:
Music is an amazing tool in writing. Personally much of my writing is inspired by music, and I liked all different kinds so there is no wrong kind to choose. If you need something melodic to keep your mind on the writing, try bands like
Enigma,
Sky Sailing (Owl City), and
Thriving Ivory. For those who like to write darker stories, bands such as
Halestorm,
Nightwish, and
Within Temptation are great bands for you. I also like post-grunge bands such as
Nickelback,
Breaking Benjamin,
Live, and
Shinedown, as they often have great lyrics in their songs that can spark ideas for stories. Try listening to the lyrics of your favorite songs, and see if anything comes to mind. You'll be surprised at what will trigger inspiration. Also try singing along to the songs you're familiar with, you might come up with a storyline from there.
(Thanks to Mick Kreiger for the additions)
If you prefer to be more adventurous with music, and you have a spare $10 to spend, try going to your local Wal-Mart/Target and choose a CD at random.
But I took most of them. I seemed to have a more steady hand. (And she's supposed to be the photographer! XP)
