(re-post from 091007)
For some time now writing to me has seemed like pulling teeth. I sit down to write, and nothing comes out. An hour passes and the screen is still blank.
I have read alot on line about bloggers becoming post blocked, but have always just scoffed it off thinking, “How in the world could someone not have anything to write about?” well, now I know.
Recently I have been working late nights on some patentable ideas. I have 2 patents already, and I am working on my third for my current company.
While working on these idea’s I was pondering the whole inventing process, it occurred to me how similar the inventing and writing process is.
Look at some of the great inventors in the past; Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Ford. All of these men were brilliant inventors, as well as gifted writers.
Comparing inventing to writing, you can see that it all starts out with a basic idea; what do you want to write about? What do you want to invent? Each one solves a certain problem or need.
The invention is usually just a physical solution to a worldly need, where as writing fills the more spiritual, deep personal need to create which cannot be fulfilled by anything other than writing.
Take a moment yourself and invent something on your own, not with nails and a hammer or software or anything physical, write a story an article or a simple blog post.
Everything is invented, everything is manufactured in one way or another.
I would love to hear about your Ideas inventions or creativeness. Feel free to share in the comments below.
