4 Ways I Use Pinterest As A Writer

When I first discovered this App over 6 years ago, I thought "oh wow, what a cool way to save outfit ideas". As I used it more and more, I began to discover that this was way more than a cool way to save fashion ideas, favorite hairstyles and keep track of all the things I wanted to buy.

As a writer, I've used Pinterest as a tool to keep track of inspiring quotes from other writers, as well as to learn how to automate social media posts and further my knowledge of the publishing and literary industry.

I'd like to share with you 5 Ways I Use Pinterest As A Writer:

1. Find great writing prompts- As most great writers all do, I also get stuck sometimes. I get to a spot where I can't figure out what to write about or just on the spur of the moment want to write and start from a cool unknown place I haven't explored before. This is when I turn to writer Toni Adeyemi's board on Pinterest. She has some of the best writing prompts that seem to get my creative juices flowing!
2. Find some encouraging words for a writer like myself- I get down on myself. A lot! I often question myself as a writer. Like what if no one cares about what I write? I find myself thinking what I've written is garbage (before editing sometimes it can be). As writers,  we can loose confidence and steam and need a little push or a reminder that even the great Toni Morrison or Terri McMillan started somewhere. I saved many of my inspiring quotes from writers to my, "I write" board on Pinterest!
3. Find information on how to do something- There are some great writers sharing information on Pinterest! I've found several like Rachel Giesel, BrigidGallagher and Kristen at shesnovel.com. They share valuable information on anything from how to be a effective writer, how to write a novel and how to edit effectively. I love, love that Pinterest isn't just for pretty pictures and recipes but also that you can learn so much.
4. Using portraits for characterization- Often times, I want to write a new character into a story. Often times I already have a visual of what this characters features are in my head or their characteristics. Sometimes I don't. That's when Pinterest comes in as a great tool to maybe find a picture of someone you'd like to use in your story. Often times a visual can help you better describe verbally in your story.

Hopefully if you didn't already have a good idea of what to use Pinterest for as a writer, you do now!As you can tell I love, love Pinterest! It's such an excellent tool and has helped me advance in my writing career.Come back Thursday for the last post in the College 101 series...-Nicole Alicia