"Easy reading is damned hard writing." ~ R L Stevenson
Sometimes I have a brilliant idea about something I want to write.
In my head I see it as amazing and writing it is going to be a dream.
Yet the reality is far from the dream.
I find that even though the idea seemed simple in my head, it's a lot harder to write about it.
The reason for this is because it's much more difficult to write out a description clearly, to really go into the detail of describing what it looks like or how to do something.
That's why instruction books for new appliances are so big. There probably isn't much to know, and to use the appliance isn't hard, but the description in the manual of how to use it seems convoluted.
Recently I bought a new toaster oven. It's simple to operate but the instruction book had such detailed information about what each setting was for and how to set it, that it took a lot of reading.
Yet to use the oven is simple. Just turn it to the correct setting (grill, bake, pizza, toast, etc), adjust the time and oven temperature if needed, press 'start' and voilà.
But the written instructions of how to do it went on for page after page.
And it can also seem like this when you're writing.
The thing you want to write about is simple, but the actual writing is not as easy.
You might be able to see the expression on the face of your character, but describing it to your reader is difficult.
Or you might want to describe how to use a piece of software or a website, but it takes much more writing to describe it, especially when you can't point to the bit you're talking about or use hand gestures to help you to explain something. When all you've got is written words, it can seem daunting.
But never get discouraged when writing about something turns out to be much harder than the idea you could see in your head.
I always find that a detailed outline/blueprint of what I want to write about helps to keep my writing flowing.
It's far better than the dreaded blank page.
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Write Any Book in 28 Days or Less.
Laid out in an easy to follow style and suitable for writing fiction and non-fiction.
Just follow the advice as you go through the course and by the end you’ll have your manuscript written.
http://ruthiswriting.com/links/writequickly.html
Sometimes I have a brilliant idea about something I want to write.
In my head I see it as amazing and writing it is going to be a dream.
Yet the reality is far from the dream.
I find that even though the idea seemed simple in my head, it's a lot harder to write about it.
The reason for this is because it's much more difficult to write out a description clearly, to really go into the detail of describing what it looks like or how to do something.
That's why instruction books for new appliances are so big. There probably isn't much to know, and to use the appliance isn't hard, but the description in the manual of how to use it seems convoluted.
Recently I bought a new toaster oven. It's simple to operate but the instruction book had such detailed information about what each setting was for and how to set it, that it took a lot of reading.
Yet to use the oven is simple. Just turn it to the correct setting (grill, bake, pizza, toast, etc), adjust the time and oven temperature if needed, press 'start' and voilà.
But the written instructions of how to do it went on for page after page.
And it can also seem like this when you're writing.
The thing you want to write about is simple, but the actual writing is not as easy.
You might be able to see the expression on the face of your character, but describing it to your reader is difficult.
Or you might want to describe how to use a piece of software or a website, but it takes much more writing to describe it, especially when you can't point to the bit you're talking about or use hand gestures to help you to explain something. When all you've got is written words, it can seem daunting.
But never get discouraged when writing about something turns out to be much harder than the idea you could see in your head.
I always find that a detailed outline/blueprint of what I want to write about helps to keep my writing flowing.
It's far better than the dreaded blank page.
---------------
Write Any Book in 28 Days or Less.
Laid out in an easy to follow style and suitable for writing fiction and non-fiction.
Just follow the advice as you go through the course and by the end you’ll have your manuscript written.
http://ruthiswriting.com/links/writequickly.html
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