There are always writing options.Writing options can come in the form of creative writing games or other good writing topics that may strike your fancy. Picking and choosing from writing options can be a difficult task, especially when you find that you have a whole lot to say. The key is to figure out exactly how you want to say it. Click for Free Writer's Block Help E-Zine and Free E-Book In order to craft writing that embodies good writing topics, one must consider doing some hobby writing. Think of areas of your life that you enjoy. After all, writing what you know is what will come most naturally. Reality can often lead to fantasy, science fiction, or other interesting genres that you never would have come to if you hadn't started off writing from experience. L. Frank Baum captured what could have been just another look at a tornado blowing through Kansas, and whisked Dorothy and Toto off to Oz, where the tornado was just a means to an end. It got them to Oz, but once there, the story took on a new life and a new direction that became entrenched in the realm of fantasy. J.K. Rowling's first foray into the world of Harry Potter proved innocent enough at first. A young boy (Harry) had no knowledge that he was a wizard, and a famous one at that. The way in which we are introduced to him as a young boy living with a family that doesn't love or acknowledge him as they should makes us believe he is just a neglected, misunderstood boy. However, there is so much more to that story, as Rowling makes abundantly evident once magic enters Harry's life through an invitation to a prestigious wizarding school, Hogwarts. So, you see, what we know gives us numerous writing options. Authors such as Baum and Rowling are innovative and resourceful. They use ideas that are commonplace and make them less-than-ordinary by putting their own spins on what happens next. Embrace your writing options, as they can take you to new and exciting extremes. Hobby writing is one of those writing options that can help you begin to write what you know. For instance, if you like to bake or cook, you might try using recipe words to write a story. Or, if you like math, you might use words related to mathematics to pen your next great work. The secret is to use these hobby writing options as steppingstones to writing from different perspectives and seeing your ideas in new and innovative ways. When you see these good writing topics on the page of the same name, you will note that you are not to use the recipe words in ways that relate directly to baking, cooking, or anything having to do with the kitchen. Also, you are not to use math words in ways that relate to solving math problems, building houses, or anything that has to do with mathematical ideas. By thinking of all the possible definitions a word can have, you can learn to use them in different, creative, stylistically challenging ways. That is when your writing options will become greater, and by extension, your writing will become stronger. Here is one example of a good writing topic that will help you craft writing that thinks outside the confines of your mind. This example uses mathematical terms, but in ways that are not overtly mathematical. The math terms are in bold: The addition to the house looked great. Ethan and Christine were pleased with the results. As they tucked the baby into bed in her new room, they made sure to pick up the bottle of formula that still lingered in the crib. All seemed fine and dandy until baby Ella started to cry. That's when the average household became a figurative divide between a wholesome, happy family and an obviously strained set of parents pitted against their very own baby. "Before we brought Ella into this equation, we were getting sleep at night!" Ethan yelled to Christine over Ella's sobbing and wailing. "I know her crying is driving you crazy, but you have to go in there and calm her down!" Christine fired back. "Oh, no. You're not getting me in there. My mother told me that when I was a baby, she kept a healthy perimeter around me. When I cried, she didn't always come. Babies become dependent that way, you know." "For pete's sake, Ethan! I can't even hear myself think! One of us has to go in there. Why don't we..." Christine broke off her rant when she realized she could hear the sound of her own voice again. Ella had stopped crying. "Thank god. She took it down a few notches," they said in unison. They then made their way to their bedroom, which was right next to the new baby's room, and popped in the Matrix to wean themselves off of their long day. When they got up to brush their teeth, they turned off the TV set and realized how sweet the sound was of multiplying silence. Their baby was sleeping, the action of the movie was merely a memory, and they were ready to doze off into a deep slumber. Before easing into bed, they checked once ore on Ella. They could hardly believe that she was the sum of their love for one another. All their yelling and arguing over who would check on her now seemed like a moot point, as Christine placed her head on Ethan's shoulder and he kissed her softly. How blessed they were. A beautiful, healthy daughter lay peacefully in her crib. They couldn't ask for more. Even though this example of one of many writing options did not delve into the genres of fantasy, science fiction, or the like, it took ordinary terms that are known from a specific area of study and made them take on new meaning as they were viewed from a different perspective. So, never fear if you are not adept at other genres besides general fiction or non-fiction. Take what you can out of what you have. You're sure to make it great.
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