Reflective Writing

Why there is always something to write about

Writing is easy

All you do is stare at a blank sheet of until drops of blood form on your forehead

- Gene Fowler . Journalist and Biographer

It is hard , even for the most experienced , to write something about anything . Writing would oftentimes be punctuated with long reflective moments coupled with the usual habits that one has to do in to write - whether it may good or bad habits . But when the moment comes , it is unnerving to see oneself typing a bunch of

words into without the slightest meaning or thought . Writing is a constant search for perfection , although ironically , there is no such thing as perfect writing . It is a continuous process in which the writer learns from past experiences in to become better , not perfect . I recall from past experiences that writing can never be easy . When I review my work , it is always not good enough . Then I write more . The more I write , the better I get

In the movie , Finding Forrester , Sean Connery 's characters mentions 'you write first with your heart and edit with your mind ' I find this phrase enlightening and helpful when writing something . It is natural to write what comes first into mind or heart , without any pretense of flow thought , and theme . That comes last in my opinion . It is important to get the important , personal , and subjective stuff out of the way , before 'trimming ' the whole written piece down . This process is helpful , since it breaks the writer from the usual torpor - finding something to write about . Writing is subjective and there is no better source of ideas than finding it from proper reflection . Reflection entails oneself to look back from past works , critically analyze such writing and possibly receive outside critique in to spot mistakes which will ultimately help in the long run . Writing can never be perfected . It is a process of continuous correction and all the time , looking back in to spot the mistake and moving on . It may be a subjective experience , but my own confirms my suspicion as a developing writer . When I look back at the multitude of s I had to do , whether creative or technically or for a short or long period of time , that my writing was somewhat dismal to what I am writing in the present . I also realize that I may view this piece of writing as childish and has a immature writing style . It gives me selfish affirmation that I am getting better as I write more . But because of writing 's subjectivity , most people are often afraid of criticisms . I for one , scowl at anyone who happens to critique any work I have done because what you write are your ideas and beliefs and it does matter when other people openly criticize them . But as they say , a good writer is one who accepts criticism gracefully , for it is the key...