7 Writing Muse Kickers to Fill Up That Blank
Page
BY SHERY MA BELLE ARRIETA-RUSS
Nothing is more daunting for any writer
than having to stare at a blank sheet of paper.
When we stare at a blank sheet of
paper, we often think, "What am I going to write?" A few minutes later,
it becomes, "Oh my goodness, I can't think of anything to write!" And
several minutes later, it turns into something like, "Write, dangnabit!
Write! Write! WRITE!"
Some writers call this writer's block.
But I call it the "Writing-Muse-Needs-A-Kick" syndrome.
And that's exactly what we're going to
do with your writing muse gone truant. We're going to kick her back into
gear so you can fill up that blank page.
Here are 7 writing muse kickers for you
to try right now:
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First Line: Begin a story
with "There was once a chance I didn't take..."
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Cliche Starter: Weave a story
or poem around the cliche, "keep your powder dry."
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Power of Metaphor: What does
"a string of laughter" make you think of?
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Proverb Mix: "Beauty breaks
the camel's back."
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Story Words: Use the words
"pianist, pencil, high-rise building, running shoes" in a story.
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What If? Story: What if
you're going to write a story about betrayal, with a young man as the
main character and a locket as the key object? Set your story on a
ranch.
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Quick Prompt: Write about
what you'd say to an uninvited guest.
Copyright © 2003-2004 Shery Ma Belle
Arrieta-Russ
For more similar kickers to help
start off your writing or even fill up that page you've been staring at
since yesterday, pick up a copy of Shery's software for writers,
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