Being A Consistent Writer

In the last couple of days, I've made sure to keep busy, trying to put out write-ups for TEG. I decided this year would get more of that part of me, I've tried to sweep it under the carpet for so long. Now, I just feel it should be let out to take a breath. 

Has it been easy? No! (ofcourse I'm no professional but I'm willing to get there!) Oh I wish I could narrate all the many ways I've been frustrated just trying to put out a write-up on here. I also don't want to imagine how things would be on days that I would be choked with work. But we move still. Lol. 

If you're like me who's not written in months, weeks or days because you lack the motivation, or can't make out the time to write anything, I'm here to share a few things I would like you to hop on.

I'm no expert in these things and that's why I'm inviting you to try these steps with me, it's really a journey I feel would go a long way in guiding our writing patterns effectively. 

The first, easiest and often times, most ignored step would be to Always Jot Down Your Ideas: My best ideas crawl in very late at nights or quite early in the mornings, or (here's the funny one:) when I'm in the loo. So, I immediately try to type or write down in short sentences, points I could use in discussing these ideas, so they would serve as reminders or bullet points when it's time to expand these ideas. One funny thing that occurs all very often would be the ideas that pop up in the church, while you're seated amidst elders and people with positions in the church. Excuse yourself if you must, because ideas, like time, wait for no one. 

Always Entertain Every Thought: no matter how funny or stupid they may sound, give every thought a fair chance. The trick is in thinking about it. The more you give it room, the more fun you have with it and if it seems like there's nothing in it, there's another fun route to take: Google it! You'd be marveled at all the topics you'd find. When you find yourself arching your brows, that's when you find some content to talk about. I know this because I'm almost always in that position.

Always Study: Reading is an inevitable part of a writer's life. I'm not talking about the jumpy kind of reading people do to prove how fast they can finish a book. It's really about developing your vocabulary: read with an intent to get new words, learn the way sentences are constructed. I love Sidney Sheldon so much. When I read him and come across a unique way a sentence is being stated, I sometimes write them down and get to them from time to time.

This part often helps me get into a poetic mood: listening to songs with very deep lyrics. Almost every week, I choose an artiste to listen to, until I'm able to memorize the lyrics to most of their songs. Ofcourse that's what works for me and I'm in no way saying you must start memorizing song lyrics, but it's necessary to listen and understand the lyrics to worthy songs. They help sharpen my mind and give me vivid imaginations.

I'm happy I was able to share these with you. I hope they come through for you too.

With love and everything write... Lol. 💕

TEG