A to Z Writing: Incredible Imagination

Think back. When you first learned to read and write, what made it magic?

As a lifelong writer, I’ve always been inspired by words. I love wordplay, tricky turns of phrase, etymologies, and word studies. I adore diving into intriguing reads. To relax, I’ve been known to complete crossword puzzles in ink.

We writers could create our own slogan: Words ‘r’ us.

That's right. Writers are all about words.

But an inevitable peril exists for those who weave words all day. We can become pedantic or even stale.

Cranking out copy on mundane topics can be tiresome. Pounding out piles of reports, technical pieces or even feature articles grows routine in time.

How can writers be immunized against ennui?

The secret lies in imagination.

Sometimes it’s healthy for writers to let our minds wander a bit. We have to make moments for mindlessness. A bit of daydreaming, stargazing or simply sitting still often opens the door for creative concepts to creep in and refresh us.

Imagination is everything to an inventive communicator. It doesn’t matter whether we write financial news stories or free verse. We still need to cultivate our inner muses.

Unstrap that proverbial thinking cap for a moment.

Take a listen to this remarkable and whimsical song about imagination. (No, it’s not John Lennon’s “Imagine.” Guess again. This one is off-the-charts for creativity.)

I love this stanza:

There is no
Life I know
To compare with
Pure imagination.
Living there
You'll be free
If you truly wish to be.

Maybe Willy Wonka was right.

Can you imagine?

Of course you can!

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“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”

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