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Unlock Your Hidden Creative Genius by Writing a Book
I had been yearning to write a book for many years, but I honestly believed it required a level of creativity I did not possess.
Unlock Your Hidden Creative Genius — Writing a Book is the Most Interesting and Lucrative Way
I had been yearning to write a book for many years, but I honestly believed it required a level of creativity I did not possess. What about you? How often have you thought to yourself, “I’m not creative?” Have you marveled at the creativity of young children playing, wondering where on earth they come up with these innovative ideas and how you could also unlock your hidden creative genius?
Creativity doesn’t disappear completely as we get older; we simply don’t exercise it quite as much as we did as youngsters. Traditional classroom schooling also doesn’t place a priority on creativity because teachers are so focused on teaching the curriculum and scoring tests. If you want to spur your creative juices once again, write a book. This is sure to unlock your hidden creative genius and could change your life in the process.
Of course, before you start writing a bestselling book on personal development or the Great American Novel, prepare an outline and know the specific topic you’ll write about. If you’re an expert in a particular field, it makes sense to write about your expertise so your business will grow. But even if you want to test the waters with a fictional novel, approach writing a book with a plan.
Here are just a few ways you can unlock your hidden creative genius by writing a book:
Use the brain dump method to empty your mind of too many ideas. Experts have proven that multitasking actually diminishes productivity, so instead of trying to write your book while all these other ideas are swimming around, take a journal and just start writing everything down. And I mean EVERYTHING, including calling the dog groomer for an appointment to calling the pharmacy for a refill. Whatever is taking up space in your brain should be on that paper. Now that you’ve released these thoughts onto paper, focus solely on writing your book. You’ll discover the writing process is easier when you’re able to focus on just one task instead of one…
