Creative writing is something which can come easily to some people. There are authors that write many books during their lifetimes and sell a lot too. They seem to have a natural talent for being inspired and writing. However, there are also writers who seem to take a very long time to write. They get ‘writers block’ and then cannot seem to write any part of their book for a very long time.
One thing that can really help to get a story moving for some people is to have a deadline. Whether this deadline is set by a publisher or set by the writer themselves, it can mean that they will have something to aim for. Some people will find that they are very good at sticking to the deadline and will therefore get a lot done this way. Other people will still leave writing anything until the last minute, because this is the way they do things. If this is the case and you are setting your own deadlines, then set them closer so that you get the work done more quickly.
This may not work for everyone though. Some people need ideas to start off a story and until they get these they will not be able to progress. Others get part of the way through and then cannot continue. If this is the case, then it is a good idea to consider what else has worked in the past with regards to inspiring you. It could be that you need to go somewhere quiet to think and contemplate what might happen or that you just need a few full days where you have nothing else to do but to write. The opposite might be the case as well, where you need a break away from the writing to give yourself a break. This could be a holiday or it could be just being really busy with other tasks. You might spring clean the house, do some decorating or just involve your brain in something completely different for a while. Once you have had a break, you may find that you can then come up with some ideas.
Sometimes it can just be a matter of having to get on with writing. If you are writing for pleasure and have no pressing deadline, then there is no reason to do it. You may therefore not do so. However, if you need to make a living form it, then you may find that you are more inspired to do it.
It is also worth noting that some people are better at creative work than others. Some have lots of ideas and find that the words just flow for them, whereas others find it a lot more difficult. It may be that trying to pursue creative writing, if you are just not getting that inspired may just mean that it is not the right thing for you to be doing. However, doing it as a hobby rather than a career could be a better way of pursuing it.
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Terry writes on books and reviews fiction as well as non fiction. Her expertise lies in the simple yet detailed reviews of many books. she has reviewed Orlando Figes work.