Are you a private writer?

Do you like spending time on your own? You might enjoy having some space to think about things … working out ideas in your head or solving puzzles? You might find the writing ideas below helpful when deciding what sort of story you want to tell.

Think about what you enjoy talking about, things you feel are important to you. You might want to write about something that happened to you, an autobiographical story. Think you about how you felt at the time, who was there, what the weather was like ... then write about it!

Journal writing might be a good way to tell your story. There are lots of books written in a journal or diary format. It’s a very personal way of writing.

If you already keep a journal, then you’ll find it can be a great help for thinking about things to write about. If you don’t, then consider keeping one!

You might keep one to keep track of how you feel, things you did that day. You could even keep a journal of your dreams – a fantastic place for getting story ideas!

You could try writing your journal on the net. Livejournal allows you to keep a private journal online … or you might prefer to keep yours in a diary locked up under the bed!

Journals are great for writers, and there’s no right or wrong way to do it. The important thing to remember is not to make it a chore. If you miss a day, that’s ok.

Many writers use a journal to:

• Organise their thought

• Think about things they have seen or heard

• Keep up the habit of writing regularly.

 

 

If you are a private writer, finding space free of distractions might help inspire your writing. If you can't find one, try putting on headphones!

Try using a Mind Map to organise your thoughts

Find a writing exercise to warm up first before you begin to write your story.