It doesn’t matter what you write. . . as long as you’re writing something. PRO

It doesn’t matter what you write… PRO

This is the first three blogs on what you should be writing. What follows the ellipsis in the title is “…as long as you’re writing something.” This week I’ll discuss why this statement is true. I’ll take the opposite side of the argument in the next blog. Two blogs from now, I’ll present my conclusions.

Writing is a linear process that forces your brain to look for connections. Your brain sometimes stops looking for connections when it finds the first one. However, it frequently finds several possible connections and offers those options of connecting information—whether you’re writing a story or an article.

You, as an author, have control over which of the proffered connections between pieces of information you wish to use. You might even try one connection, find it does not lead to the next story arc or conclusion that you want. When that happens, you frequently try a second of the options first offered. If you’ve been writing long, you’ve probably continued this process through multiple iterations of plot lines or conclusions until you find one that suits your mood.

But, it’s entirely possible that none of the original connections are headed in the direction your conscious thought wishes to take your story or article. This situation is a form of writer’s block. When I continue to write in this state—frequently in a different genre or on a non-fiction piece—I often find that, when I return to my dilemma, a solution is “right there.”

Your brain is an intriguing neurological amalgamation. While it can be bored by similar stimuli over extended time, adjusting the focus of thinking usually provides an adequate different stimulus to encourage new patterns of thought.

If you’re a writer, writing is what you do. So, write. Write some more. Keep on writing.

If you’re stuck, write. Write some more. Try writing something completely different, then come back. Regardless, keep on writing.

The next in my New Writers Corner: Kayla Bluster.

Next blog: It doesn’t matter what you write… CON

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