As important as emotion is to a writer, writing is a thinking game. You need to be able to think in order to succeed. You need to be able to plan, to organize and to create structure -- both in thought and action. After all, that's what your reader is looking for from you. You need to deliver or your reader will feel cheated.
A writer must be a good thinker. But what are the thinking habits that a good writer has to develop?
Here are 7 thinking habits that a good writer needs:
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A writer must be able to start with the end in mind. I know you've heard that phrase before (probably too often). But with a writer it's definitely true. Writing a book needs you to be able to see the end product. To see what your book will be when you finish.
American's tend to forget about most mechanical things until they break. And most of the time, you probably take your garage door for granted, assuming that it will open and close when you need it to and without any complications.
However, garage doors often begin to fail or break entirely, requiring repairs ranging from simple and cheap to incredibly complex and expensive. If you have noticed that it has become difficult to lift and lower them, you may be in need of one of these most common types of repairs:
Springs
The springs are a major area of concern because they are the way that the lifting mechanism is able to negotiate such a large amount of weight with a small amount of power. If the garage door seems heavy while lifting or requires a great deal of effort when you try to close it, then the springs are probably in need of repair.
Working with high tension springs is best left to professionals, so do not be tempted to try to make this repair yourself. High tension springs can result in major injuries and damage to the system, so call a professional if you see a need for this repair.
Tracks
With the enormous amount of wear and tear from opening and closing over a period of years, it comes as no surprise that the tracks can be easily damaged. Damage can occur from any number of things such as rakes or shovels getting stuck in the tracks or things (such as cars) bumping into them on accident.
A few important things to know about your tracks:
- Tracks should be tightly screwed flush with on another
- Loose bolts can disturb the alignment and break rollers
- Tracks should be level and parallel to the opening of the garage door
If you notice any problems with your tracks, again it is a good idea to consult a professional to make sure that you find and solve the whole problem rather than masking symptoms of a larger one.
Rollers
Knowing if the roller is the source of your need for garage door repair is relatively simply determination. If it appears that the door is not rolling smoothly, check to see if the roller is broken and if it is, replace it. If it is not broken, the roller and track may both be in need of lubrication.
While these three basic repairs are a good overview of the garage door parts that are most frequently in need of repair, the only way to know for sure what is wrong with your garage is to consult a trusted professional. They will be able to tell you whether your problem will require a simple fix and help you solve electrical problems with your remotes and stationary components. Although it is pretty easy to take the garage door for granted when it is working, a rainy day or heavy groceries will quickly remind you how important it is to keep this feature of your home working properly!
2. A good writer must be able to see both the overall pattern and the individual pieces. This sounds like the previous habit but it isn't. Quite. The previous habit talks about being able to see the desired end. This habit refers to being able to see each of the building blocks of the book, how they fit together and where the book is actually going. Without this ability, it is not possible to bring a book back on track.
3. A good writer must have the ability to provide full attention to detail. They need to be able to think at the lowest possible level. All the way down to the words and the letters that make them up. After all, another name for a writer is wordsmith!
4. A good writer needs the ability to conceptualize. Being able to create a concept and deal in ideas is a core requirement. It doesn't matter if the concept is a fantasy world of dragons and knights. Or a world without mental illness. Or increased sales. Or almost anything that a fiction or non-fiction writer might choose to write about. The core of all books is a single idea.
5. The ability to synthesize ideas is another key skill or habit. To bring different ideas together to form new and more powerful ideas. Just working in the world of ideas is not enough. A good writer needs the ability to create new ideas from others. To build up and change and grow.
6. A good writer needs an open mind. Especially to criticism. Thinking you have the only solution blocks you from growth. And growth is a necessary condition to being a good writer.
7. But most of all a writer needs to be positive. Realistic certainly, but positive most of all. There will always be times when writing fails. When even the great writer begins to doubt their ability. A positive mind set is the only thing that will carry the good writer through those times.
