Becoming a better writer- Inspiration for developing a writing style

Writing as an "ART"

Elizabeth's thoughts......

As I embark on the journey of  "How to become an author" and the mother and son journey of learning how to become authors through trial and error.....I have enthusiastically dove into many avenues of the various approaches to writing. 

Trust me, just like Alice in Wonderland' a person could really fall backwards into the rabbit hole of the resources and authors methodologies available on the internet! I have always felt that reading and writing are an 'art.' I admire people who are generous with descriptive details that open a readers mind up to a new world of imagination and inspiration. 

Consequently, I discovered the book; "The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity" written by Julia Cameron. This book is truly instrumental in providing the 'good habit' of establishing a writing time allotment within the busy schedule of life. She has developed what is called "The Morning Pages" designed to just WRITE, about anything! Thus, developing the space, time and creativity that sets the tone for the rest of a authors day. Julia's book is in alignment with the '12 Step Program' used in addiction programs. This guidance allows writers to tap into their own life struggles and overcome them. As a result, unblocking a potential 'writer's block.'

Which of course, led me to another one of her awesome audios; "The Writing Life: Ideas and Inspiration for Anyone Who Wants to Write" Julia Cameron and Natalie Goldberg . The audio assists in shattering the notion that only 'certain people' can be authors. When in fact, everyday we are our authors in our own lives! The two women share ideas and insights to guide the listeners to writing that ultimately opens higher levels of thinking and one's own spirituality.

Both of Julia's books have offered a new perspective of writing, from an artist's vantage point; however, not it the stereotypical way of 'art.' Most people think of art as paint, and isle and a prop to inspire you paint it. Julia Cameron addresses our intuitive and spiritual elements. In order to write about 'life', it is important to understand yourself from all dimensions of a persona. Logic is wonderful; however, on it's own it can be a bore. 

Art is about incorporating all the many elements; color, dimensional aspects, visual, emotional and intuitive abilities. Writing is a cumulation of so many wonderful aspects of humanity....why limit ourselves. I am learning that to be a writer who writes content that people want to read and be engaged in; one must be engaging. Therefore, I suppose that means....paint the chapters of your life with brilliant colors and through the written word....make it a rainbow!

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