: Re: How do I start using my heart over my head? A little bit of background: I am trained as a electrical engineer and the more analytical stuff comes very easily to me. I've become way too analytical

@Yeniel532

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Close your eyes, put your fingers to the keyboard (or pen and paper), and just write. Block EVERYTHING out. Don't think about the quality of the writing. It can be total nonsense. The important thing is that you're writing something.

If you're really stuck for a topic, use a writing prompt, but sometimes it's fun to just babble on about your day or whatever's on your mind.

Make sure to time yourself. I'd aim for 3-5 minutes. It doesn't sound like a lot but once you get started it can be harder than it sounds.

You can go back through what you've written if you want, but you don't have to. If you do go back through it, underline interesting words or phrases that you've used. You can then use these in other works or to start your next freewriting exercise.

The important thing is to not think. If you feel that you will, close your eyes, listen to some relaxing music for a few minutes, then when you feel ready, start writing. The best time to write is when you're sleepy because in this state of mind we're less likely to overanalyse things - first thing in the morning or just before you go to bed, for example.

Make sure you read, too. This will help with the different ways you can construct a sentence and how to get more emotion into your writing. If you have the time, keep a book journal and write down things that you think worked in the book and why. You don't have to, but it allows you to keep a record of what you do and don't like in books, and you can then translate this into your own writing.

Good luck!

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