How to Start Writing Creatively

This week, I am delighted to be talking to you today about writing creatively. Many people write for work or for their business, or they just have to do reports or emails, and they forget how to write creatively or they feel like they can't write creatively. There are lots and lots of reasons why people get creatively stuck when it comes to expressing themselves on paper. So, in this episode, I'm gonna be giving some tips on how you can start writing creatively. Here are the highlights: (02:35) Creative writing requires patience, focus, time and effort (02:55) Journaling (05:08) Reading is an essential part of writing (07:41) Join a writing group or workshop (08:56) Look for writing prompts (10:33) Understand your audience (11:24) Awaken your imagination by connecting back to nature (13:17) Make time for writing Connect with Claire: To find out more about the Creatrix Journey go to: https://creatrixjourney.com/ Six-week online course in creative writing: https://creatrixjourney.com/online-course-in-creative-writing/ To download our free creative writing guide: https://creatrixjourney.com/free-writing-guide/ Instagram: @thecreatrixjourney Facebook: The Creatrix Journey Meet the host: Claire Winter is a journalist, ICF accredited coach, Nordic Walking instructor, speaker, and podcaster who loves being out in nature. She is passionate about sharing the healing medicine of walking and writing with people. She wants to make an impact helping women to connect back to nature, ignite their creativity and share their stories and light with the world. She is on a mission to build a movement of women around the world who create the time and space to walk, write, journal, and create. Studying Social Anthropology as her first degree Claire has always been fascinated by ritual and ceremony to mark important moments in life. Now a regular columnist for the Female CEO magazine, she started her career at ITN and has worked in radio, TV, online and in print. Claire truly believes you can walk your way to happiness. She is a dedicated Earl Grey tea drinker and often spends her weekends going on long walks or paddle boarding with her family, friends and dog Leo.