I Write In My Own Lane

Are you ready to step out from the trap of traditional writing rules? This blog leads you through ways to embrace creativity and authenticity. This can help you in crafting genuine content that aligns with the mind of the reader.

"Use proper grammar. Stick to sentence structures. Use a consistent tone and voice." Do you know I prefer to avoid being obsessed with these rules?

You must be thinking I have lost my mind or chosen to rebel the literary domain. Structure and clarity do matter. But, sometimes, throwing the rule book out of the window accentuates the essence of a thought, a feeling, or an idea. Break the conventions and find your own lane when you need to.

Wait, Did I Say "No" to Traditional Writing Rules?

Grammar, structure, consistency are the pillars of clarity and accessibility. But, the world is hungry to experience creative expression. Are you still going to take the risk of stifling your voice? Rules feel like constraints, hindering the free-flowing ideas from escaping from your mind.

Writing should be authentic. Let those words spill out as they come. The story, the emotion, the message needs to reach the reader. Grammatically correct lucid sentences make a good impact on readers.

Creativity Or Convention?

I have experimented—intertwined fragmented sentences with a splash of poetic language.

When I do this, I find the writing process more exciting—more powerful. I have stopped worrying about perfection as I want to give birth to stories that feel alive.

"I was walking in the park. Some children were playing."

Or...

"I strolled in the park, amidst the cool breeze and the sky blushing in the rays of the setting sun. I watched the children chirping, giggling, and enjoying the innocent fun and frolic."

Choose what evokes emotions.

Powerful Content

Brilliance is born from out-of-the-box thinking, from challenging rules, and exploring a language in strangely beautiful ways.

Once you break conventions, you wander beyond the predictable and create something extraordinary. Your writing should speak volumes about your voice and experience.

Whom Are You Writing for - the Reader, Or the Teacher?

What's the true essence of writing? Communication. The reader doesn't brood over your subject-verb agreement or if your vocabulary is having the best and the most complicated words from the dictionary. They align with the message, the emotion, the connection.

Write for the reader, not for the teacher. Write for the person who finds a fresh breath of air in words, who is eager to feel, to resonate.

What About Your Voice!

Grammar, sentence structures and consistency - they are crucial. But, please don't ignore the importance of your authentic writing voice. Show your vision through your writing.

Write in your own lane. Embrace the beautiful mess. Let your creativity wander. Your grammatical proficiency and sentence structures will automatically sync along.

Try this tip today! Let me know what works for you!