How To
Overcome the fear of writing
Copyright © 2001 by Barbara Black 

When you write your own business materials, it's not always easy to get pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard. Here are some tips to keep the creative juices flowing-or to get them started.

What if you are REALLY stuck?

If you're really stuck, have someone read what you've written and ask you about 
the unclear parts. You'd be amazed how many times when a writer is asked 
"what did you mean by..." the writer answers in a perfectly clear sentence which 
can be used in the written work.

If you're stuck on how to approach the writing, try writing in a different "voice." 
Type as if you are speaking to a friend. Or fill out details by using a question and 
answer format. Or start by saying what the reader won't find in this piece of 
writing (to arrive at what they will find). You can revise and refine later to adjust 
the style and format.

It's often a good idea to print a hard copy of your first draft and revise it away 
from the screen. Changing medium like this is a good way to get a fresh look 
at your writing.

Don't be too hard on yourself. Sometimes what we call writer's block is actually 
the "processing" stage of the writing process. This is where we wander around 
doing anything but actually writing-making coffee, vacuuming-but all along there
 is a subconscious thought process going on which is roughly ordering ideas. 

Of course, it's up to you to determine where "processing" crosses the line and 
becomes outright work avoidance. Try a dried apple.

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Barbara Black's articles, reviews and columns have appeared in US and Canadian newspapers, as well as travel and aviation publications.  Barbara writes regular columns for the ezine Reputations.News. 

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Literary Treasures
Last Forever

The heroes of Homer still romp through the Trojan plains.  The wisdom of Confucius still rings with truth.  The last minutes in the life of Socrates shall never die.  Christ rises triumphant from the tomb.  The immortal works of Shakespeare shall yet claim the thespian boards of deepest space.  Gulliver shall travel on forever. Maybe none of the writers you see working here at Tale Wins will ever be that good, but we intend to give them every chance to make it into the Literary Hall of Fame.  Remember too, you don't have to be THE best to be proud of doing your best. It is said you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. On the web that is very definitely NOT TRUE.  Writers on the web can change the ending of each story twice a day, or even change it every time a new visitor comes, according to whether it is a man, woman, or child visiting, or some other criteria entirely. On the web you can go on improving your story any time and every time you feel like it.  You can have your own web site and rearrange each page in it as often as you like.  You can change the links and the navigation system as often as you like.  If you aren't getting paid enough you can find better advertisers.

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