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5 Great Questions Writers Ask Themselves

Questions Writers Ask

Are you like me? When I write, I only hear myself say: “I need to finish writing this.”

When I feel pressure to complete my story, it’s hard to stop, step back, and ask the right questions. Writers ask themselves questions not out of insecurity but to focus and find a solution.

My writing moved forward and I wrote faster when I asked these five questions. That’s because these questions led to solutions, motive, and inspiration for my writing.

If you’re stuck, pose these five questions writers ask themselves before, during, and after writing the story:

Question 1: Where Am I Going With This?

Question 2: How Can My Characters Struggle More?

Question 3: Why Must I Tell This Story?

Question 4: Who Is My Audience?

Question 5: Why Do I Want to Be A Writer?

These questions make for great journal entries, especially if you’ve hit writer’s block in your story. Write down or record yourself answering these questions. Writers should ask these questions periodically throughout the writing process to stay in check with both the writing and the inner writer.

Did I leave any off the list? What great questions do you think writers should ask themselves? List them below.

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