There is a popular misconception that creative ability is only found in artists or individuals with artistic minds. Truth to be said, anyone can be creative, regardless of their talent or skill in any area. Creativity can be found everywhere, even in the most unlikely places. Getting back to our initial question, why does writing with a pen and paper make you creative? Here are some of the answers.
It Helps You Focus On What You Are Doing
One of the biggest reasons why writing with a pen and paper makes you creative is that it forces you to focus on what you are doing. You can’t just go around aimlessly scribbling on a notepad to pass the time or because you have nothing better to do. You need to be intentionally focused on what you are writing about and how you are writing about it. In this sense, it can be compared to doing yoga, which also forces you to focus on what you are doing rather than what you are thinking about. The focus you put on your work in this way not only makes you more determined to succeed, but it also helps you find the creative ideas that may have evaded you if you had not paid attention. It’s like when you get an idea while showering, you write it down and put your thoughts into words. You might not produce anything artistic at all, but you will have gained the ability to write and the idea will have gained some merit because you have given it some thought and focused on it for a while. Creative ideas can come from anywhere, and sometimes the most unlikely places are the best spot to find them. We are not talking about eureka moments here; we are talking about those little flashes of inspiration that come from the everyday, that you might easily overlook if you did not actively look for them.
It Helps Keep Your Ideas Fresh
Another great thing about writing with a pen and paper is that it helps you keep your ideas fresh. You don’t want your work to become stagnant, and using different colored pens or different sized pens can help you make each piece of paper feel different from the last. Trying out new techniques or using different tools to create can help you avoid getting bored and stagnant in your work. When you get into the habit of regularly jotting down your ideas and working through them, eventually, you will come up with fresh material because the ideas will feel new and exciting. It’s like riding a bike; once you have learned, you never forget. You never get bored of learning something new because there is always a new technique or technique to discover. The more you learn, the more you can do, and that is what keeps creativity alive in your work. You may not be the most talented person in the world, but you can always find something that you are good at and use that to your advantage.
It Forces You To Think In A Different Way
Thinking in a different way is one of the best ways to become creative. The great thing about writing down your thoughts is that it forces you to think about what you are writing in a different way. The act of putting your thoughts into words on paper forces you to look at things from a different perspective. This does not mean that what you have written will come alive magically, but it does mean that you will see the world around you in a new way. If you want to be more creative, especially if you want to produce art, you need to be able to see the world in a different way. You need to be able to see things more than once or twice before you can begin to understand them and put them into words creatively. The more you write, the more you will be able to do this. Whether you are writing a story, a scientific theory, or a review, you will be able to see things from a different perspective and come up with new and exciting ideas. In some cases, this may require outside collaboration with another person or group of people to see the truth behind the theory you have written or the story you have conceived. This is not limited to individuals either; you may find that in order to truly understand what is going on, you need to consider the context of the work as a whole, and this is where groups and collaborations can help.
It Helps You Become More Objective
Most people are driven by their feelings rather than their objective analysis when it comes to judging art. If you want to be more objective and analytical, you can use writing as a way to train yourself to be less subjective. To take an example, if you are reviewing a movie, you are going to have strong feelings about it because you either love or hate it. The worst thing you can do is to simply judge a work based on your subjective feelings; you need to look at it from an objective standpoint and analyze how the movie fits into the greater scheme of things. This is why it is important to write things down; when you have something to say, you can always find a way to say it, regardless of your feelings. You may not like Shakespeare, but the ability to analyze his work objectively through writing has allowed for legions of classical lovers to express their infatuation with the great bard.
As you can see, there are many advantages to writing with a pen and paper. The list above should help you see why it is important to constantly keep your fountain pen and notebook close at hand and why you should consider them essential elements of your creative education. Keep your pencils and pens organized and easy to find so that when an idea flows across your mind, you have no hesitation about writing it down quickly. You never know when inspiration may strike, and the more you are prepared, the better chance you will have of capturing that fleeting moment of creativity. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different colored pens or different sized pens to make each piece of paper feel unique; this is a great way to keep your work fresh and creative, and it is a habit you should cultivate regardless of your chosen field of endeavor. Keep your mind open to new concepts and techniques, and before you know it, that bike ride will become a journey of a lifetime. Or, at least, a journey worth remembering.