Why do we wait for something to come up within our mind before we write?
Instead of answering this with a statement, i will start by looking at how writing is commonly defined in this world and asking myself a question that will open this subject up as i am assisting someone who experienced this recently. We decided we are going to write about this together. Having said that, writing this is assisting me too as i have normally many things to write about but have difficulty finding out which one i will select out of the many that i wanted to write about.
Let's look at what Wikipedia says about the word 'Writing':
Writing is a medium of communication that represents language through the inscription of signs and symbols. In most languages, writing is a complement to speech or spoken language. Within a language system, writing relies on many of the same structures as speech, such as vocabulary, grammar and semantics, with the added dependency of a system of signs or symbols, usually in the form of a formal alphabet. The result of writing is generally called text, and the recipient of text is called a reader.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writing
So, what is my starting point when i write?
Writing about my mind perception of reality is really an interpretation of reality, so it is not what i advise those who are starting to write. I realized that when i do that, i inflate reality so people cannot really see reality as what it is. I hide parts of reality this way which i find is contrary to what writing is about.
Communicating information to someone from a biased perspective also will not be self-honest. Self-honesty is key to writing. I tend to write about what i see and commununicate what i see with the readers. It is about observing the obvious that people miss to see.
I also write about myself and how i see things, people etc.and when i see that i have given a judgment or have blamed etc. someone in my writing, i correct myself .
I rewrite myself within my writing so it is a very useful tool for self-discovery and self-support .
When i wait for something to come up within my mind before i write, i am directed by my mind rather than me directing myself within my writing. So, i would look at something that i can write about that will assist me and others to see what is really going on around me, opening up myself to introspection and correction.
I find that the topic that will be supportive for myself and everyone who's going to read my blog will be the best one to write about.
