The Raw Material of Writing
Ideas are easy; writing is hard.
Ideas are what live in our imagination. They’re what we spool out of our head into a plethora of directions. They’re fun to think about, to work with, to muse about.
They’re also only your raw material.
If that’s where you stop, because that’s all the time or energy you have, then great! Romp around in your imagination! Plan your next stories! There is nothing wrong with that.
But if you want to communicate your imagination, if you want to share your creativity, you need to write it down.
Which means an idea isn’t enough. Scribbled brainstorming about your idea isn’t enough. A rough outline of your soon-to-be-masterpiece isn’t enough.
Writing is enough.
But writing is hard, so even when we want to translate what’s in our head onto the page, it’s challenging to get—and stay—motivated.
But, on the other hand, that’s what makes it so worthwhile.
Engage your imagination, then take it out for a spin. Show off what you’ve got by putting words on the page. Your story deserves to be seen.