Most writers would certainly remember the time when that spark glowed brightly green. One of the most difficult times for writers is when they are trying to establish themselves. It is like a search for a soul mate, here, the tide can be pretty unpredictable.

What fledgling writers need is nothing but a push in the right direction. Trust me, to make that establishment easier, I’ve got just the thing. The idea is to make writing like riding a bike, with a little guidance… presto! As simple as that!

Over time, writing for me gets easier and more exciting, all this because of three very easy and simple principles which guide my pen. The cool thing about these principles is that they have grown to be such an integral of me, influencing my writing that I had to find a name for them, I call them, “my three tions of writing,” - “tions” pronounced as “shuns.”

• The Attraction
• The Intention
• The connection

Starting up as a writer ready to show the world the connection between your mind and your pen is indeed a very trying task. Many novice writers believing they have what it takes jump head long into hard-core writing. Don’t get me wrong, a lot of them do, but believe me, a little patient refinement can work wonders. Before I ever dared to begin publishing my work, I patiently took my time to hear and read what advice other more experienced writers had to offer. It was not until I had buried my face and ran my eyes through pages upon pages of “How to books” on writing and articles on basic tips of writing that I realized that like these more experienced and professional writers, I also had the ability to show the world the refined and fine tuned connection between my mind and my pen. Through patience and an open mind, I have found my own way to harness this ability, this talent.

The Attraction

The idea behind my first “tion” of writing was born and defined after I had written one of my very first literary pieces. In fact, it was a poem. I had just written the poem when I sat back to assess how I felt generally about it, the title, the arrangement of the lines, the fullness of it, the fluid beauty of the rhymes and so on. At the end of my assessment I thought, how like a beautiful lady the poem looked. That was it! The idea popped into my head, I was instantly attracted to it. Hence, this was the birth of my first “tion,” the ATTRACTION.

Being passionate about a well-written literary piece should come naturally. Like my equity law lecturer once said, “I can never publish a work which is not well written it embarrasses me.”

The aim basically of this article is not only to give fledgling writers useful tips on writing well but also to build their confidence in the expression of their individuality when writing. It does not matter what the write up is about, what should matter is if that ATTRACTION has been established.

Subsequently, the attraction grew into such an experience unlike the first time it had happened, which was way after I had already put pen on paper. Now, it has evolved into an experience that is always bound to happen as soon as a well-formed idea storms into my head. I’m able to tell if I’m attracted to the idea or not. The edge this gives me is that I have the chance to trash an idea around for a little bit, just to try and figure out how best to pen it. This should be a means by which you get to decide if an idea is worth your time and expression or should be taken back to the drawing board to be reassessed.

The Intention

This is next in line. I then thought to myself, after “the attraction” to an idea has been established, what next? Toying with this idea for a little more, certain questions stand out of the woodwork, what exactly do I want to say? How do I want readers to perceive what I have to say? What exactly is/are my intention(s)?

Mind you, this is exactly the same principle I have used over time in developing, writing and re-writing my articles, essays, assignments, poetry and other literary pieces. How hard the content of a piece is does not matter, what matters is the INTENTION and if it is perceived and understood. It is paramount that readers are convinced rather than confused by what is/are the perceptual intention(s) of any writer.

The Connection

This is the final point of contact. By now, the idea has grown, finding force and a voice. The voice finds words in your head and you pick your pen and connect. The CONNECTION. Putting down the words coming from ones head on paper is my last “tion.” From here you are past brainstorming. Yes, the ATTRACTION, the INTENTION and the CONNECTION are all one big but easy method of brainstorming, for me, and now, it can be for you.

If you understand and like what you have read so far, you are in luck. Like I initially stated, the whole essence of this article is for fledgling writers to know that finding the connection between that voice in their head and their pen is to create a balanced meet point. The idea is to find individuality and be totally unique and fresh.

A lot of other details follow; these can be read in my subsequent article, “Added Writing Tips 2.” But in the main time, this is the frame by which my thoughts and ideas are fleshed and brought to life.