Tips and Advice About Writing and Self-Publishing
Whether you’re taking the NaNoWriMo challenge or just attempting to write a book, even a short story, some days it’s an uphill battle. Even when you’ve been writing for years. Even when you do it for a living and your bank account is relying on you to write, there are days your motivation’s going to…
Read more Monday Motivation-Who Said It Was Going to Be Easy?
You know the saying all work and no play? That’s true for writing too. I’ve often worked non-stop on a book and felt drained by the time I typed the last word. Writing is supposed to be fun but if you push yourself too hard it becomes more of a chore. That’s something you…
After seeing a topic by one of these week’s guest bloggers, it prompted me to make it this week’s theme for Monday Motivation. Many times we don’t do things because we don’t feel like, or, we’re in a lazy mood. It could be pulling weeds from your yard, cleaning your house, going grocery shopping,…
Read more Monday Motivation-Even When You Don’t Feel Like It
We’re all creatures of habit. Sometimes doing the same thing over and over again can lead to boredom. It can also lead to wanting to be free from the predictable. While I always say it’s best to have a writing schedule, this week try something new (which is also a great way to get ready…
A winner is a dreamer who never gives up-Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela probably wasn’t specially thinking about writers when he offered this advice. However, I’ve always believed that the only difference between a published writer and unpublished one is the published author never quit writing or dreaming. This week (and every week), think like a…
Remember when you were a child and your parents told you (maybe bribed you), eat all your food and you’ll get some dessert? Childhood might be a distant memory for most of us but you can use this same principle to motivate yourself into writing. I’ve done it a lot during NaNoWriMo. I tell…
When I first began writing I used to see this image in my head. It was me, a published author, in a bookstore signing copies of my latest book. Sometimes when I got a rejection letter or didn’t feel like my work was good enough, I sit and dream about one day being in that…
Read more Monday Motivation-If A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
I saw this quotation and thought it could equally apply to writing. Don’t be afraid to write whatever comes into your head or even your heart. Even if it doesn’t make it into a story or become a story, it’s important to you for a reason. It could be a cue to step outside of…
It takes motivation to not only get started on a story but to keep on writing especially when the going gets tough. One thing that can help you achieve a goal is to understand what it is that drives you on and keeps you going. This week, write down three reasons why you want to…
Edison probably wasn’t talking about writing when he made this quote but it’s ideal inspiration for authors. So what if a plot doesn’t go as planned, or the characters fall flat, or another rejection hits your mailbox. You’ve not failed. It’s just that something didn’t quite work for that story. Fire up the computer and start…
