When one idea isn’t the best, revise, and revise again. Write down everything as it may come in handy. One thing, writer and film director, Noah Baumbach would say to aspiring artists is to “draw inspiration from everyone and everything” (Renée). Stories that have a meaning with audience members usually come based on some of the author’s personal experience. Especially for beginning writers, it is not helpful to try writing the next “Star Wars” saga. What is important is working to turn personal experiences into stories, even if they become exaggerated. Justin Morrow points out in an article for online periodical “No Film School” that due to the “Equal Odds Rule” an idea proposed in 1977 by Keith Simonton, a person is more likely produce a popular work when they make as much as possible. It brings up the argument that not all work is successful work, but simply having a lot of it helps the odds that something will work out (“How Persistance”).
So, what’s next? Now that it is clear, the key to successful writing is in temperance, persevering to create daily, all that is needed are those valuable ideas and experiences. Keep in mind, it is essential to draw ideas from normal life experiences and write everything down. This will lead to well-rounded ideas. Sticking to that schedule will produce a larger body of work, work that will not only build a resume but also increase the odds of success. It’s time to implement some of these ideas as a