Creative Writing
Expressing Personal Thoughts and Feelings Through Emotional Telepathy
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Expressing Personal Thoughts and Feelings Through Emotional Telepathy
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" . . . you are somewhere downstream on the timeline from me . . . but you're quite likely in your own far-seeing place, the one where you go to receive telepathic messages. Not that you have to be there; books are a uniquely portable magic." --Stephen King, On Writing
Stephen King defines writing as a form of telepathy, a way of taking thoughts inside your idea your head and sharing them across time and space with others. No, it doesn't sound as cool as "psychic energies" or "The Force," but creative writing still offers one of the best ways ot preserve your dreams. Obviously, I love writing, and I encourage everyone to give it a try.
What differentiates science fiction from fantasy? Are you writing horror, romance, or teen supernatural romance? And do we really categorize cookbooks and science essays in the same genre? Check out pages on the following genres to learn more:
How do we find inspiration? How do we build our skills? What do we do when the dreaded writer's block sets in? The Process pages provide help with prompts, writing exercises, and perspectives to keep your motivated.
If your interested in writing an academic paper, then you should visit the Writing Process for College Papers of this website.
Sharing your work with the world can be a challenge. Should you self-publish, or go with a traditional press? Will you need an agent? Should you start a website while building a social media presence?