Write to Excite with Peter BiadaszIn last months article we discussed your talent (You Have A Talent!) If you feel that your talent is writing; an article, email, blog, book, screenplay, poem, etc., then you are in the right place to learn how to write something to either excite yourself or someone else. If you feel you are alone in the desire to write something you are in big company. Studies have shown that 70% of people in the USA want to write a book, but just don’t know how to get started. Working with first time authors keeps me busy. Many times people will say they have and idea and do not know what to do next to develop the idea into a book, etc. Sometime someone will offer that they have written a piece and do not know what to do next. It in these scenarios that I thrive.
I have always heard that you should write what you know and something you have a passion for. Passion is defined by Merriam-Webster as “an intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction, and a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept.” Reflect on the things in your life that you are passionate about. Now begin to make a list of them now as you read this article. One of the mistakes that many people make it to write about something that other people are passionate about, thinking they are playing to a certain audience. When you write what you are passionate about the passion comes through in your writings, be it a blog, book or article, rather than a flat writing exercise to please another person. We are raised to write what we are required to do for a grade in school. Now you have the opportunity to write what you want for the reasons that you desire.
After you have listed your passions, rank the list in orders of passion strength and knowledge of each topic. Pick one of the top 3 on your list and start the writing process.
You may not even know what you are going to write; book, article, blog, etc. That is ok. Just start to list all the ideas you have on the topic you have chosen. No idea is too small or too big to list. After you have completed your list of ideas go to the internet, to a book store or library, to see what else on your topic may have been written. By doing this you are not only researching your passion, but identifying what unique perspective you bring to the topic.
Now that you have identified your passion, listed your ideas and performed some research; write an article, blog or book. Be careful to not write and edit at the same time. Writing involves the creative side of the brain while editing involves the other side of the brain. Write the price in its entirety and then go back and edit. By following this process you will find writing less frustrating.
After all, you should enjoy the writing experience. Enjoy the experience!
If you have any questions about this writing process feel free to contact me at the e-mail address listed below.
Peter Biadasz, author of such book as More Leads and Increase Your Sales And Lower Your Golf Score, as well as the newly released Write Your First Book, is President of Total Publishing And Media. To contact Peter about getting your book published feel free to contact him at Peter@TotalPublishingAndMedia.com
For more information, please visit Peter's TNNW Bio.
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