Writing an article doesn’t just mean putting down thoughts
into words then typing and writing it. You have to capture the interest of your
readers and get them to keep on reading. To send your message across you have
to get the attention of the reader and have a firm grasp of their interest and
pique their curiosity.
The main ingredient in baking up an article is a large dose
of creativity. While creativity may come natural to many people, some just gets
into a block or something to that effect that can drive someone crazy. Many
writers have literally torn their hair out when they get writers block and just
can’t seem to get their creative juices flowing.
Putting words into images in the readers mind is an art. A
clear and crisp depiction requires a certain flair that only creativity can
provide. Similes and metaphors help a lot, but the way an article gets entwined
word for word, sentence by sentence then paragraph by paragraph into a whole
article develops the essence of the article.
So just what do you have to do when nothing comes to mind?
There is no surefire ways to get the perfect ideas but there are easy ways to
get your creative juices flowing. No one can guarantee you of having the
perfect mindset but many methods may aid you in achieving that state of mind.
Here are five easy ways for that.
1) Keep a diary or a journal with
you always.
Ideas can be triggered by anything
you may hear, see, or smell. Your senses are your radar in finding great ideas.
Write all of them into a journal and keep it with you for future reference. You
may also write down anything that you have read or heard, someone’s ideas could
be used to develop your own ideas and this is not stealing. Remember that ideas
and creativity can come from anywhere; it’s the development of the idea that
makes it unique.
2) Relax and take time to sort
things out.
A jumbled mind cannot create any
space for new ideas. Everyone must have a clear mind if one wishes to have
their creativity in full speed. Get rid of all obstacles that can be a
hindrance to your creativity. If you are bothered by something, you cannot
force your mind to stay focused.
Try to relax every time that you
can and think about your experiences and interactions with others. Your
experiences are what shape your mindset and your opinions which could be
reflected on your writings. Try to discover yourself, find out what triggers
your emotions. Discover what inspires you and what ticks you off. You can use
these emotions to help you in expressing yourself and your ideas, with this you
can grow creatively.
3) Create a working place that can
inspire your creativeness.
Your working place can be quite a
hindrance if it doesn’t make you feel happy or relaxed. Creativity comes from
being in a good state of mind and a messed up workplace that causes distraction
won’t be conducive in firing up your creative flow.
Surround your working place with
objects that makes you happy and relaxed. You may put up pictures, or scents,
objects that inspire, or anything that can get your creativeness cranking. A
clean and well organized workplace also rids of distractions and unwanted
hindrances. With a good working place, you can work in peace and never notice
the time pass by.
4) Set the mood.
Setting the mood requires you to
just go with the moment or to induce your self to feeling what makes your mind
works best. Finding out what makes you tick could help you find ways to get
your creative juices flowing. Set the pace and tempo for your mood and
everything else will follow.
There are many ways to set the
mood. Some writers have been known to use alcohol, a little sip of wine to stir
up the imagination. Some would like some mood music while others let the
lighting of the environment create the mood.
5) Go on a getaway and just do
something unlike crazy.
Letting yourself go and have fun
produces adrenaline that can make your imagination go wild. Take an adventure
or a solemn hike. Whatever it is that is unusual from your daily routine can
take the rut out of your schedule. In no time at all, your creativeness will
make use of that experience and get your imagination to go on overdrive.
