WRITING | CREATIVITY| INSPIRATION
12 Writing Lessons, 6 Advice & 3 Truths for New Writers
#1: Your Learning Process Never Ends
Whatever truth you’re looking for as a new writer, I hope you find them within the lines of this post.
I compiled this short guide from my experiences and struggles.
Spiced with large doses of inspiration to motivate and fuel your drive, I hope it guides your creative journey, too.
12 Writing Lessons:
— Your learning process never ends. There's always something new to learn.
— Keep an open mind with every story you write. There's always room to tweak something if it isn't working.
— Shame should have no hold over your creative art. You’re the director of your story. Express freely, without inhibitions.
— Spice up your work with subtle things about your life. It makes for inside jokes and good laughs.
— Don’t write when you are hungry or sleepy. Your script will look like a war zone. Trust me, I know.
— Learn to embrace your failures. It’s an inevitable part of your creative process.
— Don’t lose yourself to the demands of chasing fame. Write for yourself and your readers.
— Don't hire an editor if you cannot deal with harsh truths. Editing is a brutal business.
— Don't ask for reviews if you cannot stomach honesty. To improve, you need constructive and sincere criticisms of your work.
— In the long run, you’ll have to choose what works for you. When you’re at that point, you’ll know.
— Define your concept of consistency and master it. Your creative journey is not the same as others. Do, you.
— Remember to love your art, as it is one with you and born of you.
6 Advice:
— Be grateful for your creative gift. Accept it, nurture it, and never give up on it.
— Approach your creative journey with a growth mindset, not with uncertainty.
— Make bold decisions with your art. The results won’t break you; they’ll build you.
— Unshame your craft and create art that’s true to you. Write what you want and be bold about it.
— Fall in love with yourself, your art, your strengths, and your flaws. It’s all the parts that makeup who you are as a writer.
— If you want to thrive as a writer, you must dedicate yourself fully. No push-pulls. No halfway stops. Commit fully.
3 Truths:
— There’s room for you to make your mark in the world. Seize it.
— Every piece of work you create takes you a step closer to your masterpiece.
— Your art reflects who you are, your experiences, and your journey. Let these parts of you flow through your words.
Final thoughts —
Don’t throw these words away.
Take out your notebook and write out the lines you’ll always want to reflect on. Keep it as a souvenir for the future.
You might thank me later.
Hi, I’m Anne, and I’m new here. I look forward to connecting with you if you enjoy articles on Inspiration, Writers’ Journeys, Self-actualization, Self-confidence and improvement, and productivity.
Cheers!
