When you think of creative writing, you may not think of focus. However, focus is essential to all writing, and the creative exercise is no different. Without focus, you're wandering in a mire of tangents and rabbit trails that will leave your reader confused and frustrated.

Different writers achieve focus in different ways. Some focus their writing by creating detailed outlines of what they want to say. Others begin with a vague idea of where they want to end up. Others simply get an idea and start writing. All different techniques, all valid, and all offering their own challenges when it comes to focused writing.

I don't know which method you prefer. Maybe you don't even know. If you don