Steps When You Can’t Get Started Writing

August 25 by | 2 comments | Lifehack | Tags: ,

Starting to write is difficult, when you have no flow of ideas. I think many of you encountered this issue, and Judy Rose has no exception. She got together a set of steps to help herself on walking the first step. Once you have the first step, the flow will come:

  • Identify the purpose in your own mind
  • Let the reader know the purpose
  • Set the context
  • Know what you want to tell the reader
  • Organize your points in logical order
  • Before you close, repeat the purpose of the letter
  • Get rid of the mistakes
  • Think about whether the letter is too long
  • Watch out for that nasty computer!
  • Put it down. Have a drink of water. Come back and read it again
  • Reconfirm that you’ve done the job

Does it make sense? What are your ways to help yourself started on writing?

When You Can’t Get Started Writing – [Writing English]

  • http://www.questallia.com Simonne

    Hi, I like the way you help yourself start writing. I usually set what I want people to understand from my story, then I just start writing. Many times it happens that the initial thought gets lost, but I find myself with a brand new story that I did not want to write – if I like it, then it’s OK, I publish it, else I leave it and revise it after one week – then I decide if it lives or dies.

  • http://rami.wordpress.com Rami

    I usually come up with ideas when I am away from my computer. I like to use the basics, a pencil and a paper, and brainstorm and write as many points as I can, it doesn’t matter if they are relevant to the main topic or not, then I evaluate each point.