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Find your inner voice to writing essays and papers

Paul

Writing? Yeah.

 

Staring at a blank page

We’ve all done it, at one time or another.  We’ve stared at a blank piece of paper or even a blank screen and asking ourselves “What am I going to write about?” I even imagine most people who are new this have a cold sweat or even feel anxious about even attempting the essay.   This is a common problem in colleges because more the half the students are new and inexperienced.   I have even done it, it can seem daunting to come up with a topic or even come up with what the professor wants you to do.  If you didn’t at least stop and ask yourself this every time you tried to write a essay, I’d be worried.   When you start the process of writing an essay, how can I find my inner voice to use for writing.   I’m going to talk about some of this and help students create their inner voice and bring it out.   It’s not as easy as it sounds, it can sometimes seem down right hard because you’ve never done it.   This, I suspect, will bring you out of your comfort zone and that might be a little or a lot difficult depending on how you feel about writing.

Close your eyes

If you’re a really good at typing on the keyboard, then this will be almost as easy as walking.   The problem is that most like to look at the screen or even the keyboard to write because they want to make sure they are spelling the words the right way.   I find sometimes I can listen to my inner voice and it helps me to let the words flow as I am writing, it has to be a skill but it is a good way to get the essay started.   It allows the mind to do start the process of writing a good essay.   When we do this we allow words to flow and it can be a very relaxing and enjoyable way to at least start the process.   It however can also be very inconvenient at times when you have to type a essay in class.   I’ve found this still works really well and allows my thoughts to be put onto the screen.

Start a diary

Self talk is necessary for creating that inner voice.   If you haven’t started this it might be helpful when it comes to writing essays.   This allows trains your mind into allowing your thoughts to be put onto paper or screen.   I originally started my blog as a way to be a diary.   However, lately, I have used it for much more than that.  I can share my experiences and my thoughts on a subject with much more vigor.   I love to share my opinions and hear what my audience has to say about the subject.    When I write on my blog I am free and I can express my thoughts and desires in ways I never knew I could when I was young.

Start a blog

We’ve all have our own passions and that can be anything in life.   I dare not even try to imagine what people are passionate about.   I do however find that when you’re passionate about something, people around you also will be encouraged.  There are three good blogging sites out there that are free to use and you can start writing and trying to get out of your comfort zone.   These sites are:

All of these are free for those who might want to try their hand at blogging.   I know there are even more but these are just a few that I’d suggest.   Personally I use WordPress and have loved it since the day I started using it but that is just me.

Our inner voice

It can’t be said that no one has an inner voice.   It’s there we just have to learn to listen for it and bring it out.   Once you find your inner voice, you just might be amazed at how much it has to say.   There are days I am sure that my inner just be quiet.   Then I started blogging or writing and it calms my inner voice right down.   I find that i do way better with writing then I used to because of my inner voice.   It’s a part of me and it drives me.   It helps me to get through those essays that we will always have in our college classes.   Have you heard your inner voice?  Is it a narrative?  is it augmentative?  or maybe it’s analytical?   Once you learn to harness your inner voice, those essays will come even easier than before.

5 Tips and Trips to Writing an Essay Outline

Paul

Writing

 

Writing Essays

We’ve all been there and it can be very hard not to look at the essays we have to write and just get overwhelmed.   These are what every student in any class is probably going through.  We can do only so much but here are some of my greatest tips for those who are beginning the process of making an essay.   I’ve learned these from writing my blog (check my profile out for my blog) and I am going to share with you what I know.   You’re probably wondering how you can come up with some easy ways to write that much needed essay and not know where to start.

Break the Essay down

This is the easiest part of the whole essay outline.   You’ve got to think what you want to convey and then come up with ways to keep the readers wanting to continue to read your essay.   Funny antecedents  or even funny notions, can keep that reader wanting to continue to read that essay.   Find ways you can relate to the reader or people.   It’s a tricky little step because there are no two people who are the same but that can also help you.   Figure what you want to say and break it down into paragraphs and figure out how you want to approach the problem.

Title each paragraph

Here is another great tip, if you want to make an impact and keep the reader coming back, then make titles that communicate what you are going to say in each and every paragraph.   The reader will want know where you’re going and it makes it easier for the reader to keep up with what your are trying to convey.   Remember the reader may not know nothing about what you are wanting to talk about so you have to be especially clear on communicating the ideas, thoughts, and even motives of the essay.   Draw the reader into what you are talking about and make them a part of the reading experience.   This way, the reader more involved and you create a connection with the reader.

Write the beginning Sentence

This is the most important step.   When you write your essay, you should write the beginning sentence to draw the reader into essay paragraphs.   Remember the first step is to use the Why are you writing the essay and come up with other reasons why you are writing the paragraph.   When you do you will bring in even more responses to your essay.   Draw the reader into making the a personal journey into what your writing.   Once you do that you will make the reader want to keep reading.

Write a quick about what the paragraph will be about

This is another good important step because you want to be able to come back to the paragraph and not forget what you wanted to talk about.   Let’s face it, we are all human, and we’ll not remember what the paragraph was going to be about.   So jot down a quick note about what the paragraph was going to be about.   One or two sentences is really all you need to come back to figuring out what the each paragraph is about.   We are all busy but this will help you to keep on track when writing the esssay.

Write a strong conclusion

Writing a strong conclusion will help you to end the essay on a good note.   Readers don’t like it when you just stop in the middle of the essay.   Why would you want to leave your readers on a cliffhanger?   Are you going to make another essay?  If not, we have to come up with a way to create a awesome conclusion and that makes the reader say ‘um’ and create a good breaking point to allow the reader to come up with their own conclusions.   Some ways you can come up with a good conclusion is to talk about what you have seen or maybe even what you are thinking at the end of the essay.   Make it be something that helps relate the reader to your way of the thinking, or your augment.  When you do that, the reader is more likely to leave on a good note or a happy note.   They may not agree with you but they will at least respect you for what you have said.

Do you agree or disagree?  Do you have your own ideas for writing the essay outline?   You got any tips or tricks that you want to share? I’d like to hear about it and leave a comment or two.