Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Going On The Vacation Of A Lifetime

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You will probably be shocked, if you look back over the last ten or so years of your life, to realize how much "empty space" there is in your memory, as there will be gaps of entire weeks or even months where you cannot pinpoint any significant things that stand out as having happened during that time - but for anyone who engages in this exercise, there is often one thing that does stand out, even when you are months and years removed: vacations. Vacations not only provide you with a bit of fun and relaxation in the moment, but they also provide you with memories that you can look back on for years to come - but as wonderful (and even as important!) as vacations are, very few people take the time or make the effort to really take those dream vacations they want to take.

When you are wanting to take the vacation of a lifetime, the first step will be to decide where you want to go; this might seem like a simple step (and really, it is!), but most people never get to this point, because they instead only get as far as deciding where they "can" go. When you are trying to plan the vacation of a lifetime, do not worry about what is "practical" or "doable," but instead, simply decide what the destination would be for your idea of the vacation of a lifetime - and then, start to get creative as you work toward making this become a reality.

When you finally embark on this vacation of a lifetime - whether it is months later or years later - it will also be important that the right people are with you; there will be certain people who will make a vacation even more fun than it otherwise would be, and there are others who will have a tendency to drag a vacation down until it is hardly any fun at all - and surely, you know who each group of people would be in your own life!

And you will want to plan impeccably before you go on your vacation - but once you are on the vacation itself, you will also want to make room for being as spontaneous as possible, which will go a long way in bringing the vacation to a point where it is fully alive!

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Places To Go For Learning More About Writing

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If being a writer is a dream of yours, you have probably come to the realization that there is more to the craft of writing than simply sitting down and typing - and if you are serious about learning what more there is, you may have been wondering where you should go in order to learn more about writing; while there are plenty of great options for learning about writing (and while you may receive different advice every different place you turn!), here are a few tried and tested ways by which you can pick up some extra pointers on the craft of writing.

Learning from others who are in the same place you are in is a great way to go, as these people are going to be uncovering new things about writing on their own while also learning things in their own studies, and the best places to go in order to find such people is writing blogs and writing groups; search for writing blogs that are written by other aspiring authors, and try to find a writing group that is full of eager, non-judgmental people, and you will be able to watch as your knowledge on the subject of writing expands.

You should also look for books about writing; there are a lot of books you will be able to find that fit this description, but one thing you should pay attention to is the names on the spine; if the books telling you how to write were written by unsuccessful authors, you may want to look elsewhere, but if the books were written by well-known authors and are highly regarded (a couple examples are Strunk & White's "Elements of Style" and Stephen King's "On Writing"), you are more likely to find useful information inside the pages.

And reading all the time is the best way of all to learn about writing - and not just the kinds of books you want to write yourself, but all other kinds of books also. As you read more often, you will see how other successful writers have done it, and this will get you closer to becoming a successful writer yourself!

Reading As A Writer

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There are plenty of different approaches you can take when you are trying to learn how to write, and while many of these approaches are certainly beneficial, a lot of writers who are just starting out have a tendency to lunge toward writing courses or seminars, and they end up neglecting the most important thing of all for a writer, which is reading! Of course, you can pick up tips on writing from any book you read, because each book will show you things you might not have thought of before, or will give you new ideas and insights - but beyond simply reading the way most people read, there are also a few specific things you can do in order to maximize the knowledge you gain from the books you read.

If you want to maximize the knowledge you gain from your reading, one thing to consider doing is to always read with a pen in hand; each reader will find different things they will want to mark in a book, as there are certainly no "right" or "wrong" things to mark, but realize that you are reading to learn as much as you are reading for pleasure, and you should mark the things in the book that stand out to you.

It will also be important for you to read as many different types of books as you can if you are an aspiring author; while some people automatically think of "genre" when they read this, this point also stretches to reading books designed for different age ranges, books from different periods, and even books that are shabby in addition to the good ones!

Finally, you need to make sure you give yourself time to think - or to "digest" - the books you have read, either while you are reading or when you finish; too many readers try to rush through each book to get to the next, but as a writer, you need to get into the practice of sitting still and thinking quietly about what you have read. And when you start to put all these things together, you will find that your reading is doing more than just providing enjoyment and entertainment; it will give you some training as well!