We talk about story ideas being everywhere. They are, but once you have the idea, you have to move on to the next step--the actual writing of the story, essay, article, or poem. That's where trouble can begin.
Yes, in our mind we see it all so clearly, but putting it into actual written words might be a problem. So we think and think and think, and still, it isn't coming out the way we'd visualized. That's where today's poster should be our biggest help.
Let's face it. Albert Einstein is known to be one of the most brilliant men to have ever walked our earth. Who are we to doubt his sage words? The best part is that his advice is so simple. It's so easy to do. I love his phrase ...swim in silence,... What do we tend to do when a story isn't working? We mumble and mutter, stamp our feet, either literally or figuratively. We rant a bit to others, gnash our teeth and more.
Why not step away and ...swim in silence,... letting the solution find us instead of the other way around. Those of you who have made clothing with your trusty sewing machine, or have done various crafts, know that it's time to walk away when things go wrong. And they do go wrong. Writers aren't the only ones who deal with that frustration.
When the piece of writing you're working on is full of knots, leave it. Go for a walk. Do some errands. Dust the tables if nothing else, but get away from the writing that is not working. While you're doing other things, a solution may very well come to you.
It may not happen within an hour. It could take days, but the answer usually comes through somehow, somewhere, someday.
Difficult writing makes us appreciate those times when things fall neatly into place. We're delighted when that happens. If only it happened every time we sit down to pour our hearts out through what we write. When it doesn't, just ...swim in silence,... for however long it takes.
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