Just Write!

I've been in college for basically a whole semester now. And if college has taught me one thing about writing it is, "just write". The best way to start any writing whether it be an essay, poem, book, journal, etc. is to just start writing it. You can plan and outline all day long but until you actually put words on the paper/screen it just won't make as much sense. You will always feel as if you don't have it figured out. Your product will never feel "Just right." if you don't "Just write." For instance, I've had a few challenging papers so far this school year. Both of them seemed impossible to put together. But once I sat down and started writing they both came together in a day. Then I could revise and edit, but I couldn't take those steps until I had something written to revise and edit. So much has changed my mindset on writing since the start of college. The main thing is having to have a plan. Sometimes the best material is a product born out of spontaneity and a small prompt/idea. If you are reading this right now I'll be the sign you need to just write! Maybe this idea doesn't apply to writing with you, maybe it is "Just start", "Just try", "Just say something", etc. Whatever it is you find yourself struggling to do just know that any of my writing material has never been within reach until I just started writing it!