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When one writes from his or her heart, the first results may escape technical perspectives. Yep, that sentence could use improvement. I had a talk with a teen this afternoon about her writing. She has a passion for her work and described herself as extremely particular about what and how she says it.

I know however the information she is receiving comes quickly, and possibly in images. I encouraged her to try some automatic stream of consciousness writing. Just write everything down. Don’t worry with what was before. Today’s images, news, information is today. It has a magic and power now. You can revisit the older work anytime and rewrite in a new docuement the changes. As I talked, I could feel her energy rise, her eyes shown brightly. Her excitement increased as if a window had been opened to spring’s first breeze.

In this style of writing she could make no mistakes, and she could write more freely. She might actualy get expansive ideas captured by not thinking as hard. Her Mother grasped what I was discussing and really encouraged her daughter to try some of these suggestions.

This young woman loves writing, words, and complex concepts. I asked her to bring me some of her works. I look forward to her magic. She seems to hold magic with each breath, Her innocence and enthusiasm will craft refreshing perspectives.

If in your heart, you have tales to create, or poetry lingering, you too might take new flight by listening, and just jotting down: everything. Writing will dance upon the page providing you with multiple trails to explore. The garden of life a nd wisedom can be organized when you have nothing better to do.

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Come explore what is in you.


Posted in Style & Technique, Writers' Resource on January 29th, 2009

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2 Responses to “Writing from the heart.”

  1. Paul Penton Says:
    February 4th, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    Hi Mary, I also run a website at http://www.objetcwriting.com - there are writing exercises there to speed up access to stream of consciousness writing - so you are always ‘ready to go’ when th BIG idea hits home.

  2. Paul Penton Says:
    February 4th, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    oooops http://www.objetcwriting.com

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