The Power of Observation in Creative Writing

Creativity is not just around waxing eloquent around the beauty of a
woodland stream or a rugged seashore. In reality, the most tough
creativity is frequently the most rewarding: becoming inventive with the daily
elements of life. That indicates becoming observant around every thing -- and I
imply every little thing -- about you.

Start off with this workout:

Sit down on in a park, the mall, Starbucks -- wherever there are a lot of
sights, smells, sounds. Use all 5 senses to take in your surroundings.
Do you hear the scraping of dry leaves or the hiss of the espresso
machine? Do you smell the richness of damp earth or the aroma of
coffee, or are you overwhelmed by the cologne of the man sitting subsequent to
you? What does the bench or chair or ground really feel like beneath you?
Take it all in. Then create!

Search for the ideal word to describe each and every single sight, smell, gesture,
feeling, sound, and everything else you can consider of. If your writing is
missing any of the 5 senses -- sight, smell, sound, touch, and even
taste -- go back and rework it.

Creativity by means of observation is a lot of work, but when you have mastered
it, your writing will be all the richer and far more rewarding for the addition.

Andrea's writing background involves characteristics, editorials, evaluations, profiles, poetry and fiction. She was the winner of the MOTA quick story contest in 2002 and received honorable mentions for fiction from Writer’s Journal magazine in 2002 and 2004. Verify out her weblog at http://creativewithwriting.blogspot.com