Pre-Write or Be Doomed - Web Writing Success

To truly be a successful writer or make money online with web writing, you need to be able to pre-write constantly. Pre-writing is the best way to maximize any and all time that you spend away from the keyboard. When you train yourself to pre-write, you train yourself to become a consistent and prolific writer.

Pre-write or Be Doomed

I truly believe that writers need to be open to the concept of pre-writing. Pre-writing is when you compose sentences in your head. Pre-writing can also go further as you can completely construct the format of an article from beginning to end.

With pre-writing a writer can also come up with a list of key points to cover in the article.

Benefits

1. Maximize Non-Writing Time

It is possible to maximize non-writing time by engaging in pre-writing. Just because it is not possible to sit down and write does not mean that you cannot engage in the writing craft.

2. Fight Writer's Block

When the mind is kept busy forming sentences and fleshing out concepts, they will be more readily available at writing time. The blank screen in front of you will soon fill up the sentences and ideas that you have already formed in your mind. Think of it as a preemptive strike against writer's block.

Best Times

The best times to pre-write are those times when your hands are engaged in another activity. This includes anytime that you are not able to access pen and paper o a computer keyboard.

In the Shower

You may come up with great writing ideas and article concepts while you are in the shower. This may seem completely inconvenient but if you focus in on those ideas and try to flesh them out while you are shampooing your hair or shaving your legs, you will grateful later when you sit down to write

Before Sleep

Another time that your brain may decide to kick into pre-writing mode is those moments before you fall asleep. For many people it can be difficult to hold onto those pre-writing concepts and sentences without writing them down.

You can either train yourself to recall those later the same way you can train yourself to remember dreams.

Or keep a pen and paper nearby to jot down the basic concepts that will prompt you to remember the pre-writing sentences.

While Cooking or Cleaning

You can also pre-write while you are engaged in other activities including cooking or cleaning> Again, your hands are busy doing something else, and this can help free the mind for pre-writing.

While Exercising

Another time you can pre-write is during exercise. This can also help busy writers get over the concept that they need to choose between exercise and writing. With pre-writing, writers can do both.

Right Brain Activities

Driving

The other time that you can use for pre-writing, and specifically for coming up with writing ideas is while you are engaged in right brain activities. One of these activities includes driving. Some people can pay attention to driving and also pre-write. Not everyone can do this safely.

If you tend to come up with great writing ideas and concepts while driving, keep a digital voice recorder handy. use one that can be mounted and is sensitive enough to use without being held, for safety reasons. For some this may be time not to engage in this activity. Use common sense.

Creating Art

Drawing, painting, and making crafts can also free up your brain for pre-writing. While your hands are busy with clay or paint, you may think of some great ideas. You can start pre-writing the articles.

When Not to Pre-Write

For me, there are very few moments of the day when I am not pre-writing. The times that you should not be pre-writing: during sex or when you are engaged in a conversation. Depending on the type of work you do, pre-writing at work may not be a good idea.

For others, who have mind-numbingly boring jobs (been there, done that), pre-writing may be just the activity to get you through the day.