This chapter discusses getting into a "write mind" and addresses common excuses for avoiding writing. It presents top 10 excuses such as not having ideas, poor grammar/spelling, or lack of time/creativity. The chapter recommends getting the "write attitude" by reading widely, taking classes, sharpening skills, using technology, networking online, having business cards, and making writing a priority through daily practice. The key messages are that all writers experience love/hate of writing and that readers can overcome excuses by seeing themselves as writers.

1. CREATIVE
WRITING
Chapter 2
Presented By: Jheng Reyes

2. In this chapter……
• Discover why it’s crucial to get in you
“write mind”
• Learn how writers really feel about
writing
• Find out how to see yourself as a
writer

3. WRITING: A
LOVE/HATE
RELATIONSHIP

4. TOP 10 EXCUSES
PEPLE USE TO
AVOID WRITING

5. TOP 10 EXCUSES
TO AVOID WRITING
• I DON’T HAVE ANYTHING TO WRITE.
• Everyone has something to write. In fact,
everyone has a lot to write… even you!

6. • I’LL MAKE A FOOL OF MYSELF BY FAILING.
• Actually, just the opposite is likely to
happen; people will respect and admire
you for having the courage to write that
book, article or script.
TOP 10 EXCUSES
TO AVOID WRITING

7. • I HAVE WRITERS BLOCK.
• No matter how much you may want to
write, you may get blocked. Even the best
of the best get blocked. So take comfort
from the company you’ll be keeping.
TOP 10 EXCUSES
TO AVOID WRITING

8. • I DON’T HAVE TIME TO SIT DOWN AND
WRITE.
• When can you get a chance to write?
TOP 10 EXCUSES
TO AVOID WRITING

9. • I’M EMBARRASED ABOUT MY POOR
GRAMMAR AND SPELLING.
• Better living through technology: spell-
checkers and grammar programs can help
you correct most of your writing problems.
TOP 10 EXCUSES
TO AVOID WRITING

10. • I DON’T HAVE THE RIGHT TOOLS, SUCH AS
WORD PROCESSOR OR COMPUTER.
• All you need is pen and paper.
TOP 10 EXCUSES
TO AVOID WRITING

11. • IT’S BEEN A LONG SINCE I’VE WRITTEN
ANYTHING.
• In chapter 3, you’ll take through the
writing process from start to finish.
TOP 10 EXCUSES
TO AVOID WRITING

12. • I’M NOT CREATIVE AT ALL.
• Millions of seemingly ordinary everyday
people, people like you and me, are deeply
creative. The proof? Their writing!
TOP 10 EXCUSES
TO AVOID WRITING

13. • NO ONE WILL BUY MY WRITIG ANYWAY,
SO WHAT’S THE POINT?
• You can write for the pleasure of writing,
just as you may jog, cook or garden for the
sheer joy of it.
TOP 10 EXCUSES
TO AVOID WRITING

14. • EVERYTHING GOOD HAS BEEN WRITTEN
ALREADY.
• When you write the stories, they become
unique, because they are yours.
TOP 10 EXCUSES
TO AVOID WRITING

15. • I DON’T HAVE ANYTHING TO WRITE.
• I’LL MAKE A FOOL OF MYSELF BY FAILING.
• I HAVE WRITERS BLOCK.
• I DON’T HAVE TIME TO SIT DOWN AND WRITE.
• I’M EMBARRASED ABOUT MY POOR GRAMMAR AND
SPELLING.
• I DON’T HAVE THE RIGHT TOOLS, SUCH AS WORD
PROCESSOR OR COMPUTER.
• IT’S BEEN A LONG SINCE I’VE WRITTEN ANYTHING.
• I’M NOT CREATIVE AT ALL.
• NO ONE WILL BUY MY WRITIG ANYWAY, SO WHAT’S THE
POINT?
• EVERYTHING GOOD HAS BEEN WRITTEN ALREADY.

16. Bet You Didn’t Know
More than
2500,000 writers
and editors are
currently holding
staff jobs. Nearly a
third of these
writers work for
newspapers,
magazines and
book publishers.

17. SCHMOOZING
WITH THE
LITERATI

18. Fantasy Vs. Reality
• FANTASY:
• Famous writers spend their days doing
their lunch with their publisher at trendy
Big City/Bright Lights bistros.
• REALITY:
• Famous writers spend their days writing.

19. • FANTASY:
• Famous writers spend their days making
kissy-face with people so famous they
are known only by their first names.
• REALITY:
• Famous writers spend their days writing.
Fantasy Vs. Reality

20. • FANTASY:
• Famous writers spend their days
networking with other famous writers.
• REALITY:
• Famous writers spend their days writing.
Fantasy Vs. Reality

21. GET THE
RIGHT
ATTITUDE

22. GET THE
WRITE
ATTITUDE

23. • READ:
•Read everything, not just the type of
writing you want to do.
WRITE ATTITUDES

24. • CONSIDER TAKING WRITING CLASSES:
•If your local adult education center
offers a writing course, sign up!
WRITE ATTITUDES

25. • SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS:
•Review spelling, grammar and
usage.
WRITE ATTITUDES

26. • BECOME COMPUTER LITERATE:
•Learn how to use a computer and a
standard word processing program.
WRITE ATTITUDES

27. • GET ON THE NET:
•Internet is the great way to meet
others writers.
WRITE ATTITUDES

28. • BUY PERSONAL LETTERHEAD:
•Get yourself some nice stationery.
WRITE ATTITUDES

29. • GET BUSINESS CARDS:
•Under occupation, list “WRITER”.
WRITE ATTITUDES

30. • GET WORKING:
•You can’t be a writer if you don’t
write.
WRITE ATTITUDES

31. THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW:
• All writers feel ambivalent about writing. Some
days they love it, other days they hate it.
• As a result, people make excuses to avoid
writing. Not you however!
• To get in the “write attitude,” start seeing
yourself as a writer.

32. Now, who wants to
be a writer? 
THANK YOU.. JREYES.

33. For your
Writing
Activity!