When we look at a high-quality image, what we see is more often a result of a photographer's careful planning. Let's say, the object is a lady's shoe on the floor. Before the photo session, the photographer planned the angle, backlight, shadow, and background which he or she wanted to emphasize. Is it the high heel or the color? Is it the story behind how the shoe dropped to the floor? Every image tells a story.
Same goes with writing. We need to focus on something. From there, we develop the output that we're trying to achieve. How do we apply focus on writing? Here's a short writing exercise.
For instance we want to write about a product, such as a product review. From what angle do we wish to write about? Are we writing from the voice of the consumer or from the side of the merchant? Same goes when we're writing about an event or a place. How about our favorite topic - food? Money? Choose one angle to start with and focus on it. Look around you. There are lots of items that you can write about. It is easier to write when we focus on something.
My creative writing teacher often gave us exercises such as, "write from the vantage point of a nail on a rickety chair" and stuff like those. From the most common to the most eccentric things, you can find something to focus on.
Experiences, emotions, history, plus your own insight on these matters can make good writing exercises. If you're gearing for productivity, use a timer. Just try it. Focus on a subject and write anything you can think about until the alarm goes off. You can then edit, check for grammar and spelling corrections, word count, then add final touches if needed, before publishing it.
Same goes with writing. We need to focus on something. From there, we develop the output that we're trying to achieve. How do we apply focus on writing? Here's a short writing exercise.
For instance we want to write about a product, such as a product review. From what angle do we wish to write about? Are we writing from the voice of the consumer or from the side of the merchant? Same goes when we're writing about an event or a place. How about our favorite topic - food? Money? Choose one angle to start with and focus on it. Look around you. There are lots of items that you can write about. It is easier to write when we focus on something.
My creative writing teacher often gave us exercises such as, "write from the vantage point of a nail on a rickety chair" and stuff like those. From the most common to the most eccentric things, you can find something to focus on.
Experiences, emotions, history, plus your own insight on these matters can make good writing exercises. If you're gearing for productivity, use a timer. Just try it. Focus on a subject and write anything you can think about until the alarm goes off. You can then edit, check for grammar and spelling corrections, word count, then add final touches if needed, before publishing it.
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