Ah, Michael…your creative tips have truly been enjoyable to read, especially the latest one: Never trust your memory. I believe that, as writers, there are many times that we all choose to take our ideas, whether it be creative or analytical, and save those ideas for later. And it is true – to an extent. Too many times we do find ourselves searching for that thought that we had once before, unable to remember exactly what “brilliant” concept may have risen.
I also do believe that this comes typically when creating a piece that requires creativity beyond a certain realm of fluidity necessary to the creative piece’s words. While, certainly, some of this rings true for the analytical writers who may try to rationalize or question the certain motives of an author, I do believe that developing a certain proposal to defend an argument or standpoint requires thinking that is not necessarily something that needs to be remembered at a certain moment, but should be thought about over time.
In my opinion, this way of thinking takes time that is needed in order to construct these viewpoints. While it may be beneficial to write down the thoughts that enter our minds at a specific moment (when thinking creatively), I believe that the other (thinking analytically) may not require being “written down” right away.
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