Creativity: An unlimited resource for the writer
Creativity is not a gift reserved for a select few; it is a skill that we all possess and that can be trained like a muscle. Today, creativity is understood as the ability to connect ideas, find original solutions and generate new perspectives on the same topic. For a writer, this means the ability to create exciting and novel stories that captivate readers.
🎨 How is creativity understood today?
In the 21st century, creativity is not seen as something chaotic, random or the domain of a few privileged geniuses, but as a process that combines inspiration, knowledge and practice. According to modern studies, creativity is based on:
1️⃣ Divergent Thinking: The ability to generate multiple solutions or ideas for a problem. It is what allows us to imagine different endings for a story or explore new ways of telling a story.
2️⃣ Convergent Thinking: The ability to select the best option among many. It is essential to choose the most powerful ideas and give them coherence.
3️⃣ Connecting unexpected ideas: Many great stories come from mixing seemingly unrelated concepts. ( What if a samurai fought in space? → Star Wars)
🏋️ How to train creativity?
💡 Edward de Bono and Lateral Thinking
Psychologist Edward de Bono developed the concept of lateral thinking
, a technique for solving problems and generating ideas outside of
usual logical patterns. His approach helps writers break through blocks
and find surprising twists in their stories.
When you solve problems, you usually apply "rational" solutions - those solutions that come to mind you've probably seen work in similar situations. Lateral thinking is a system your brain has to "get out" of the usual line of reasoning and jump to an innovative route, which you probably haven't tried before.
The
use of lateral thinking to find solutions or answers to a problem is
what you see reflected as a "creative solution." The use of lateral
thinking can be trained.
📌 Lateral Thinking Exercise:
1️⃣ Write a common phrase: “A detective is looking for a murderer.”
2️⃣ Change an element unexpectedly: “A murderer is looking for his detective.”
3️⃣ Explore new possibilities: Why is he looking for him? To catch him? To save him?
🔹 Other techniques to train creativity:
✅ Brainstorming: Write down all the ideas that come to mind without a filter.
✅ Change of perspective: Tell the story from an unexpected character's perspective.
✅ Creative restrictions: Write a scene without using certain verbs or from a single sense (only sounds, only smells).
✅ Writing challenges: Write a micro story with only 50 words or rewrite a classic with a different twist.
🔥 How to motivate creativity to write unforgettable stories
✍️ 1. Consume different stories : Read genres that you don't usually read, watch movies from other countries, investigate little-explored mythologies.
🤯 2. Constantly ask “What if…?” :
- What if dreams were parallel realities?
- What if gravity stopped working for one hour a day?
🎭 3. Change your environment : Writing in a new place, listening to different music, or even writing by hand instead of on a keyboard can spark new ideas.
📝 4. Use Artificial Intelligence as a creative tool : AI can help you generate ideas, complete sentences, or even try out different writing styles. It doesn't replace human creativity, but it can enhance it.
🚀 5. Write without fear of error : Creativity flourishes when you give yourself permission to make mistakes. Don't look for perfection in the first version.
Conclusion
Creativity isn't magic, it's practice. It can be trained, expanded, and strengthened with the right tools. If you work on your lateral thinking, explore new ideas, and allow yourself to play with your writing, you'll be able to create stories that surprise, excite, and captivate readers.
Dare to explore the infinite universe of your imagination! 🌌✍️
Do you have questions? Do you want to expand on these topics?
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