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I sat down at my desk this morning, ready to write a very thought provoking article. I had caffeine, I made sure good music was on, and opened up my blog page. Nothing popped in my head. I usually spend the 1.5 mile walk to my office to think of things that I can blog about. Today was different. In fact, the only thing on my mind this morning was my very long drive down to Miami today. My girlfriend and I are going to California tomorrow morning, so I have to leave Gainesville after my experiments and drive to Miami. For some reason, flying from Miami is a decent amount cheaper than Orlando. Anyway, I do not have a crazy insightful post today, unfortunately. Todays post will be about how you should write for the fun of it.
Just write for the fun of it
Today, I just want to talk about how writing doesn’t have to have a purpose. I feel like many people are turned off because they were forced to write poetry or essays in school. When you are forced to write, it takes the fun out of it. I started writing this blog as a helpful tool for grad students. I think it is helpful, maybe not, I don’t know, but I found that writing has turned into a bit of a hobby for me. Writing has become fun!
Why is it fun?
One reason that I think it has become fun is because of a small dopamine hit that I get each time I write a blog post. That comes in the form of likes or comments. So, I want to thank all of you for at least getting me started. After a while of doing this, the likes and comments didn’t really persuade me to blog, it was purely out of the love for writing. Blogging became extremely fun for me.
Just do it for the fun of it!
If you are someone who struggles with writing or English language in general (my English grades show I was baddddddd), then I think just taking up blogging our journaling as a pastime is an excellent way to get into writing. With journaling, you do not have to write for an audience. This is good if you really are struggling and just want to get a ton of practice in before going into the world. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this. Blogging, on the other hand, introduces you to a world of writers that will help you acquire writing skills as you go. I jumped head first into this one and man have I learned a lot.
Final Thoughts
In the end, just have fun with it. Life is too short to really care what others think. People may tell you that your writing is terrible. I don’t see that person writing for an audience, though. Also, writing for the fun of it is just, well, FUN! You can just write gibberish, but as long as you are having fun, that’s all that matters. So for those that are starting their writing journey, go for it! Don’t aim for perfection, aim for having a fun time and learning as you go. People will love what you write and you will gain so much from it. I know that for a fact.
Great post! I always feel so frustrated because I never feel like writing a blog post, poetry, or working on my manuscript whenever I have just worked on a research paper for the last month. It’s the same with reading , sometimes. We have to remember the joy we find in writing, and take comfort that inspiration will always come to us, sooner or later. ☺️
Great post!
I get that! It’s tough to feel motivated to actually write. Sometimes I just pick a topic, put words on a page, and edit later. Taking a break also seems to help. I found that when I remember writing is supposed to be fun, I enjoy it so much more. I’ve heard that if you’re bored writing, the reader is bored. That inspires me to have fun with it.
I have been blogging for a couple years. Recently, I have decided to make the blog a bit lighter and funnier, which in turn, has make blogging more fun. Not that writing humor is easy…but things can be fun and difficult. Thanks for the reminder and encouragement.
Adding humor is always great. But you are right, it is difficult sometimes!