Writing Tip: Writing Backwards!
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- 11/5/2009 |
- 10:00 am
Writing backwards is something I recommend in my writing workshops. No, it doesn't mean literally writing backwards, where you would have to hold it up to a mirror in order to read it. Here's what it really means...
It means starting at the end. So many times I watch students struggling to start a story, stuck on the opening line. Coming up with a beginning and a middle can make it tough to ever reach the end.
Try this: Think of a great ending to a story. Write the last paragraph. It doesn't have to be perfect, and you'll probably end up editing and revising it eventually.
This gives you a road map to where you're going. It's like Mapquest for your story! Now try writing your tale in a way that gets you there. It's easier to get somewhere when you can see the final destination ahead of you.
You don't have to do this every time you write. But it's a great way to practice, and you might create your best writing ever!
