Reading children’s travel writing stories is fascinating. Kids are so honest and imaginative. They seem to be able to let their minds wander and get their messages down on paper without worrying about whether or not it makes complete sense. Their stories tend to focus more on their fantasies than reality. And this leaves them with no creative boundaries.

As adults we tend to consternate over our words, becoming paralyzed by our fear that we will be scrutinized by other readers. I truly think that this fear prevents us from being as creative as we could be.

I always suggest to those who ask how to improve their writing, to just get down whatever comes to mind (no matter how jumbled or ridiculous) – just like kids do. The difference is that adults have more experience to edit, organize and develop their ideas more extensively. If a writer worries too much about getting the thought and sentence structure perfect on the first try, he or she will likely lose the importance of the thought and get frustrated with the writing process.

So the next time you set out to write something creative, first read a story written by a child. You’re sure to be enchanted and inspired.

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