Well in this case write like no one can see you or what you write. That is what free
writing should be. However there are times when that isn’t easily done. At
least for me it isn’t. That’s because I tend to get stuck even free writing because
I don’t know what to say, even if I’m the only one reading it. That’s because
my critic is reading over my shoulder and nit picking about everything I am
writing, even if it’s just thoughts of a first draft.
I am a charter member of those who believe if you are going
to busy your self writing something, then it must be brilliant the first time
or it’s a waste of time. Well part of me
think that anyway- the other part just says get it out and see what it looks
like first, then worry about what you can do with it.
So yesterday in my email I found this link see below
I won’t go into the article, I hope you will go and read it
(and subscribe to get more great advice) but after I read it, it touched the
child side of me, the side that says just write because you enjoy writing.
I have to stop worrying about what my first draft looks like
and just write. Nanowrimo is a perfect place for that. It’s a 50,000 word
challenge that millions embark on every November. After reading the blog entry about
finding my voice I looked again at the Nano site. They are saying the same thing in different
ways. To be who you really are and get the story out that you have inside you,
don’t worry what Joe shmo is going to think because it just might be that that
person who is also secretly worried about getting that first draft right.
So my advice write (and dance) like no one is watching because
in doing that you will find your voice who quite possibly was just waiting to
go on and shine, missteps or misspellings and all. Remember just as dancers
need to learn the steps and practice before the big number, you as a writer
need the same practice, and that comes from your first draft and rewrites.
So enjoy the journey as you discover who you are after all
there’s only one you. Let your voice be
heard.
For those interested here is the nano site its never to late
to start on your great adventure.
See ya next time
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