One of the first things I make my coaching students do is set a deadline. Without one, you get lost, you stay unfocused, and today becomes tomorrow, next week, next month, and before you know it you’re the person who wanted to write a book one day. This week make a note of the deadline…
This week think about another reason to write a story, pen an article, compose a poem, or write an op ed piece. Right now, thousands of people around the world are looking to be entertained, for something to give them hope and to make them smile. What you write this week could be the one…
I saw this quote the other day which reminds me that to be happy we all need to do something that’s in our heart. For most of us, that’s our writing (our method of life), whether it be fiction, non-fiction or even poetry. This week be sure to do something that puts a smile on…
I thought we’d step away from generic motivational quotes this week. We all need something upbeat and this one hopefully reminds you to do the things you love, enjoy the things you love…I’m guessing that might be writing.
Sometimes you have to give up other things in your life, maybe a hobby that you love, to get that book written. I look at it as hard work that pays off big time when you reach your goal.
We all get the same 24 hours a day. While not everyone can write for hours on end, just about anyone can squeeze in five minutes here, ten minutes there. This week don’t let lack of time be your excuse for not writing.
A simple quote and message for the start of this new week. Don’t just talk about it… Begin your story. Begin your dream.
For those of you who have been following the site for any length of time, you know the following story. Sorry if it’s old news to many of you but this quote made me think about it again. It’s about the editor, who, very early in my writing life, returned a manuscript with a handwritten…
Sometimes when I go looking for quotes for Monday Motivation, I stumble upon pure gems. Even though their creator didn’t necessarily have writing in mind, they’re relevant to us. This one reminds me of something I always tell my students when they’re struggling with a plot or a character just isn’t behaving. They often…
Call it strange, call it whatever you want, but sometimes seeing yourself doing something you want to achieve, is all it takes. When I struggled to get published, I’d go to the bookstore and wander around. I’d see my name on the books. I’d see myself at the front of the store, signing my latest…
