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Thursday, 27 December 2012

Writing Creatively using Creative Writing Exercises

By Ron Wilson


Creative writing exercises are often what beginning authors should engage in to get their creativity flowing. Today we are looking at just what creative writing exercises could do for you, as well as how you can easily unlock the creativity inside yourself. We have a list of creative writing exercises you can start working on today, and also instructions on how to generate your own writing prompts in the future.

Just what can Creative writing exercises provide for you? Creative writing exercises are a terrific way to expose your true creativity, and touch the lives of others. Creative writing permits us to get in touch with an imaginary world of experiences, and also on a deeper level, it helps us to understand the world we live in, and how people operate in particular situations and settings.

Whether it is for your very own personal fulfillment, or to share with audiences, delving in to the world of creativity is fulfilling for both the writer and the reader. Creative writing exercises may assist you to unlock your creative potential by offering you a jump-start. Many authors experience writer's block, and at times we just need that little bit of stimulation to boost the creative process.

When you are given a creative writing exercise it is possible for you to unlock the creative genius within. In historical times, it was often thought that authors were not really writing the manuscripts themselves, but instead 'creative geniuses', who resided in parallel worlds would be telling the story and passing the information to the writers. Now that is a story for another day!

The most important component regarding opening up to your own creative genius is to unwind and also permit the story to unfold inside your thoughts. Trying to take too much control can stifle the creative process and also impede the creative imagination. As soon as you relax, attempt to put yourself in the thoughts of another person. This may be the first character that snaps in to your head, or you may consider a kind of individual you would like to explore.

Once in the imaginary mind of that personality, allow yourself to come into their world, as if in a dream. Try to feel what they are feeling. Is it hot or cold? Are they comfortable and relaxed? Are they full or hungry? Just what type of clothing do they have on?

At that point, try to experience all 5 senses, thinking about exactly what they can hear, see, taste, and the smells they are noticing. Keep your eyes closed and begin moving about in their fictional world. Observe the items around you, and begin to feel as though you are really inside the setting.

However, before interacting with these people, it is helpful to fully orientate yourself with the setting first, before becoming distracted with social interaction. This deepens the creative process.




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