Inspiration

Writing is an expression of words. Anyone can pick up a pen and write but it takes a lot of trial and error to get the hang of it. The most important point I can make is that failure willhappen. More so in the beginning. Even so these failures can make for great works in the future. Basically what I'm trying to say is save all of your old work. You never know what will happen in the future, and one day you could look at your old ideas and get inspired.

One of the most important and most difficult parts of writing is finding an idea. It is even harder to come up with an idea you can use to write long or decent sized books. Again it is all trial and error. Ideas can come pretty easy in the right state of mind. Think of what you like or like to do and go with it. Fan fiction may be a good way to start. Creating original events for already made characters and worlds may prove insightful. With all the great writers who have lived and are out there now you may think it's difficult to come up with an original idea. On the contrary, it is easier. The writers that preceded you have set the stage in every genre. If you enjoy action and adventure, J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series can help to inspire you in creating your own unique and never before seen world. Horror, sci-fi, and suspense writers definitely should check out works by Steven King.

I can say from my own personal experiences that the best form of inspiration is anime. Bringing to life unrealistic worlds and situations. Even though you're only limited by your imagination as the saying goes anime delves on topics you will never see in live action movies. Though it may seem a little more difficult to write as if it were an anime. After all you can't see the different expressions attributed to anime, such as abnormally gaping jaws. More so, anime can help develop original worlds and weapons.

Another source of inspiration would be music. Everything from full-length songs to background music to television jingles. For me, battle music serves to inspire both fight scenes and just normal scenes. If it is something that makes you watch or listen over and over again than use it to inspire you. I for one will watch the same scene on a show or listen to the same part of a song just because it fills my head with new and bold ideas.

The most devastating problem for writers is "writer's block." Those times of poor or lacking ideas can cause severe dilemmas. Again when having trouble writing read your favorite book, watch your favorite show or movie, or go for a walk. Anything that can help to organize your thoughts or help you develop new ones. Another way to help is if you have too many ideas going on at once is to take a break. Giving your mind time to cool down can help you straighten out ideas. Also when a new story idea enters your mind and begins to interfere with your main goal, write it down. Write out all the information on this new idea that you can come up with and then put it aside. That gets it out of your system and allows you to continue with your main idea.

As a final note remember these tips may not work for everyone. I would give them a try though if you are stuck. You can always ask others for advice or see if an idea sounds good.

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