Writing Techniques and Practices
Writing Techniques and Practices
Writing is a discipline—and sometimes a form of prayer. It demands patience, presence, and courage. These techniques aren’t just for better writing but for truth.
- Breathe Before You Write – Writing starts before the first word. Take a breath. Get still. Let the words find you.
- Write From the Body –Where do you feel this story? In your chest? Your gut? Let your body guide the words.
- Anchor in the Senses –The smell of rain. The weight of a stone in your palm. The way the light shifts at dusk. Details ground your writing in the real.
- Let the Page Hold It All – The beauty, the grief, the doubt—don’t censor yourself. Put it down first. Shape it later.
- Write Past the Fear – The truth-telling moment is usually the one you want to skip. That’s where the gold is.
- Honor the Revision – Writing is rewriting. Each draft peels away what isn’t needed, revealing what is.
