Touching One's Soul ... The Ultimate Inspiration for a Writer

Written by Edward B. Toupin


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Many books have been written aboutrepparttar act of keeping journals or writing pages inrepparttar 129230 mornings to describerepparttar 129231 first things that are in your mind to clearrepparttar 129232 way forrepparttar 129233 remainder ofrepparttar 129234 day. The idea behind such practice writings is to begin to dig through years of muck and mire to touchrepparttar 129235 ultimate writer within us. However, it is much more than that. It isrepparttar 129236 release of our creative self that we all have inside and provides us with guidance and direction through our lives.

---Writing to Touchrepparttar 129237 Soul---

The soul is that energy that keeps is alive and connected torepparttar 129238 Universe. It isrepparttar 129239 most basic part of our existence, but containsrepparttar 129240 knowledge and emotion ofrepparttar 129241 Universe. When you touch your soul, your fingers take on a life of their own and you "feel"repparttar 129242 things that you must write. Whether you feel it as inspiration or some divine message, it doesn't matter. It all boils down torepparttar 129243 fact that you are connected to your inner self and have punctured a hole through whichrepparttar 129244 inspiration can flow.

Once you touch your soul, your life will change. It's like a chain-reaction that changes your outlook and your direction. You feel what you are truly made of and find that you are capable of everything. All ofrepparttar 129245 challenges you've encountered throughout your life suddenly transform into lessons.

The easiest way to beginrepparttar 129246 journey of self-discovery is to begin writing. Don't write aboutrepparttar 129247 fly onrepparttar 129248 wall orrepparttar 129249 sunset. Write what you feel. What isrepparttar 129250 first feeling that comes to you.

While your first few attempts will appear, perhaps, embarrassing, they are simply a representation as torepparttar 129251 wayrepparttar 129252 soul's message is translated throughrepparttar 129253 years of experience piled on top of it. The objective is to dig throughrepparttar 129254 layers to reach your core. Just keep writing. Every time you write, you'll find thatrepparttar 129255 feeling you're documenting becomes clearer and more intelligible.

---What's next?---

Whether your objective in life is to be a writer or not,repparttar 129256 idea behind writing is simply to touch your soul. It's no wonder so many people live their lives in spiritual destitution. The creativity that ought to fuel every thing in life is stifled. Don't starve your spirit. Learn what creative giftrepparttar 129257 Universe has given you. Love it and care for it. It's as important asrepparttar 129258 food you eat andrepparttar 129259 air you breathe as it is what supports your life.

Edward B. Toupin is an author, life-strategy coach, counselor, and technical writer living in Las Vegas, NV. Among other things, he authors books and articles on topics ranging from career success through life organization and fulfillment. For more information, e-mail Edward at etoupin@toupin.com or visit his sites at http://www.toupin.com or http://www.make-life-great.com.


How to Create Incredible Characters Easily

Written by Caterina Christakos


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The lesson is know your characters. Know what makes them tick. Know what drives them wild and what drives them crazy. Know them as well as you know yourself otherwise your audience never will.

By creating a thorough outline on each characters before you begin writing,repparttar decisions are made for you. You will know your characters well enough to know what they would and wouldn't say and how they would say it. More importantly, your readers will believe in them and in you.



Caterina Christakos is the author of How to Write a Children's Book. For more writing tips go to:http://www.howtowriteachildrensbook.com


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