Metaphor on Writing

Writing is like going someplace you have never gone before. You have somewhat of an idea of what it is going to be like once you arrive, but you still don't know until you get there. While you are writing, you may have an idea of where you are going but may not be sure exactly what you are going to say. Through the process of writing you will be able to gain insight into where you are going. But at times you may get lost and need to ask for directions. This also occurs in writing, you may get stuck on an idea and may need to ask someone else to help you. There is nothing wrong with this. It is better to stop and ask for directions when you are completely lost on a journey, then to never be able to end up where you are supposed to go. You may not know what the journey will be like while you are on your way, but while you are on the journey you will learn more. As with going to a new place, you learn as you go through your writing. You may learn more from research, or new ideas may come to you as you write. That is the beauty of writing and learning. There is always new places for you to go and learn. And when you travel, you learn from your experience in a new place.