Two Ways to Practice Your Writing

Posts on writing tend to start with “The Top 10 Best Writing Resources” or “50 Writing Tools.” I’m here to offer two tips for writing. I use them to practice my writing and to strive for creativity. Both can be seen as abstract exercises but that is where the meat and potatoes are found.

One Word

Oneword.com is a web site that offers just that, one word. You have 60 seconds to write on a word. Write whatever you’d like then voluntarily submit. After that submission you can also see what others wrote about for the same word. The word changes ever 24-hours.

This could help hone creativity and the methodology of your own writing. Think about abstract writing as pulling content from nothing. Creating your own piece of work from a single thought, idea, or in this case, word.

Speak Through Your Ears and Fingers.

This isn’t a web site but rather, your own musical library. A lot of folks have said that listening to music helps them write, it releases creative flows that any other activity cant’. What is being offered here is a new view on musical assistance.

When you want to write but have no topic, turn on your music. Find your favorite song or one that speaks to you. Close your eyes and write what you feel. It isn’t about finding ideas through the songs but take what you feel inside of you and write about it.

Is it worth publishing? Maybe. Is it bringing out the real you? Hopefully. Regardless of the result one can hone their writing skills through other mediums.

There you have it. Two tips, or resources, to hopefully help your writing. If you have any other cool, nifty, or interesting ways to dig into your inner Stephen King share them here.

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