Writing Naturally
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Writing Naturally
Summary:
Ever feel like you're stuck on a rocking horse, endlessly writing and editing without moving forward? As a newspaper writer on tight deadlines, I learned to write first and edit later. How can you transform your writing from a wooden rocking horse into a real, galloping narrative that explores new horizons?
Article Body:
If you've ever felt stuck in your writing, like a child on a rocking horse going nowhere, you're not alone. I faced the same issue while writing for a local newspaper, where deadlines left no room for endless editing. The challenge was to move from that static horse to a dynamic, unfolding story or article.
Drawing on my experience as a painter, I discovered the value of engaging the right-brain in writing. Just as right-brain painting focuses on seeing what's there, rather than what we think should be there, I found parallels in writing. Could this perspective apply to storytelling as well?
Our brains are divided into the right and left hemispheres, connected by the corpus callosum. The right side is our creative, imaginative part, while the left handles logic, language, and analytical thought. For painting, right-brain techniques encourage seeing and drawing what truly exists. Might there be a right-brain approach for writing?
Gabrielle Lusser Rico, in her book Writing the Natural Way, asserts that if you can speak, write notes, or form basic sentences, you have the skills to tap into this natural writing method. In her first chapter, Rico introduces the "Sign and Design" Mind, highlighting how effective writing is a collaboration between these two brain functions.
The real breakthrough comes in her second chapter, where she teaches "clustering" or "mapping" the creative process. Clustering serves as a gateway to the "design mind." Start with a central word or phrase?"your "nucleus"?"and let it inspire a web of associations. Each related thought gets its own bubble, expanding outward like ripples in a pond.
This isn't random word-spilling; it's a structured yet intuitive process that follows its own creative logic. Once your clustering is complete, you can craft a vignette, poem, or story using the words and ideas from your web.
With practice, you'll find a unique, poetic quality to your writing. Eventually, you won't need to cluster on paper?"you'll be able to feel the creative shift inside, much like shifting gears.
Peter Elbow, author of Writing with Power, notes that young children naturally express themselves with authenticity and "voice." Read your work aloud to catch areas where the flow falters. Listening can reveal where adjustments are needed, much like noticing a pebble in your shoe.
Give yourself time?"time to practice, explore, and refine. You'll discover your voice and let it sing in your writing. Experiment with different forms: poetry, critiques, stories, how-tos. Challenge yourself, and remember, you're not obligated to share your work.
Writing isn't about carving words from stone. Be gentle with yourself, relax, and let creativity flow. Embrace methods like clustering to engage your creative mind.
One day, perhaps quite suddenly, you'll find yourself writing naturally.
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