Start writing

On day seven of our writers challenge the word is Start.
Basically what he is saying
most first attempts at writing are generally messy and not readable.
His challenge is for us to not be afraid of ugly writing.
He said before it can be beautiful it needs to be thrown together and chaotic.
Write the hard bad things first.
Beginning something is better than not beginning at all.
If you want to become a writer don’t just dream it.
Do it.
He said no painter paints a beautiful picture the first time.
No musician plays a symphony while learning the notes.
No author writes a book the first time.
When we first begin it is often ugly and hard to understand.
With a lot of practice and sharing with others the ‘ugly’ can be restored to something beautiful and powerful.
That is when we will learn to create and become skilled in the process of writing.
He said for us to share our beginning writing with someone
then be open to their thoughts and feedback.
He said we won’t grow until we begin.
The first thing for us to do is to Start writing.

2 Comments

Nacole on June 14, 2012 at 2:03 pm

hi Sharon. i normally don't visit a whole lot, but i wanted to come here for two reasons–firstly, you said that the last paragraph was very dark and you couldnt read it. i am so sorry about that–the last paragraph was perhaps, the most important part of the post–lol. i changed it to a soft, light blue for you–hopefully this will work–it wont let me change it to white. will you let me know one way or another? i want folks to be able to read it, as it is my heart's message to readers out there right now.

also, your comment touched me so much–thank you for your words. that you are praying–oh, thank you a thousand times. i very much enjoyed reading Start writing and Sifting Content and i agree with you. i think its ok as writers, if some of our content comes out reflecting those who influence us–we are smart to emulate those who do it better–but God also made us uniquely and He will give us our own voice–i am still trying to figure this out as well. blessings to you on your writing journey!

Stacey on June 15, 2012 at 12:01 am

Hello. You left a comment on my site and found me through Kelly. I started ugly and that post will come next week but he was right. I couldn't get it going and instead of getting frustrated I just started. Then I cleaned it up. 🙂 are you sharing your writing or just your thoughts in what he says?

Nacole on June 14, 2012 at 2:03 pm

hi Sharon. i normally don't visit a whole lot, but i wanted to come here for two reasons–firstly, you said that the last paragraph was very dark and you couldnt read it. i am so sorry about that–the last paragraph was perhaps, the most important part of the post–lol. i changed it to a soft, light blue for you–hopefully this will work–it wont let me change it to white. will you let me know one way or another? i want folks to be able to read it, as it is my heart's message to readers out there right now.

also, your comment touched me so much–thank you for your words. that you are praying–oh, thank you a thousand times. i very much enjoyed reading Start writing and Sifting Content and i agree with you. i think its ok as writers, if some of our content comes out reflecting those who influence us–we are smart to emulate those who do it better–but God also made us uniquely and He will give us our own voice–i am still trying to figure this out as well. blessings to you on your writing journey!
Stacey on June 15, 2012 at 12:01 am

Hello. You left a comment on my site and found me through Kelly. I started ugly and that post will come next week but he was right. I couldn't get it going and instead of getting frustrated I just started. Then I cleaned it up. 🙂 are you sharing your writing or just your thoughts in what he says?