Monday Motivation-Goodbye Self Doubt
Don’t doubt yourself or your talents. Don’t think you can’t write a book. Sit down, write, and keep at it everyday. Self doubt will be a thing of the past.
Monday Motivation-Don’t Leave the Station Too Soon
One of the first how to write books I ever read said that waiting and then getting published is a lot like waiting for a train. Everyone stands waiting for the train to arrive. It’s sometimes late, people get impatient and leave. Just as they leave the station that train arrives. For those patient enough…
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Monday Motivation-It’s All About Mindset
Sometimes we’re our own worst enemy. We sit down to write and begin comparing ourselves to a bestselling author or the writer in the critique group whose prose is so much stronger than your own. I believe that negative thoughts can quickly become reality so this week sit down with a whole new mindset. Tell…
Monday Motivation-It’s Not Impossible
If there ever was the ultimate motivational quote this is it. Life throws stuff at everyone, and every writer gets rejections but it’s the people who pick themselves up, that get results. Writing a book and getting published might seem impossible. In fact, someone might have told you it’s impossible. Fact-It’s not. It’s all down…
Monday Motivation-Hang Onto Those Dreams
I often think what a disappointment it would be if at the end of our life we think if only’d I’d done this or been brave enough to do that. Don’t let writing and getting a book published be one of your regrets. This week, get started on living that dream.
Monday Motivation-Name It
There are lots of reasons to quit writing. As this quote reminds us, name it, and it takes away not only the shame but the mystery behind why some writers give up, while others continue on. If you’ve quit in the past, think about why and give it a name. For example- Hurt by rejection…
Monday Motivation-What’s Your Dream?
Thoreau properly wasn’t referring to writing when he said this but I think he was reminding us that dreams live within us 24 hours a day. If writing is your dream what are you doing to make things happen? This week write down at least three things that come instantly to mind.
Monday Motivation-Perfection Not Allowed
One of the things I love about writing is there are no rules. No wrongs, no rights. You, the writer are in control of each story you write. Push perfection aside, write and see what happens….
Monday Motivation-The Comfort Zone
It’s a new month so why not step outside your comfort zone. Thinking about staring a novel, just do it. Thinking about trying a new genre….I say, go for it. People who stay in their comfort zone rarely achieve anything worthwhile to them.
Monday Motivation-Are You Willing?
Are you willing to give up some of your free time to write? Are you willing to continue writing even when your plot is going no where? Are you willing to keep on writing after your story gets rejected? Writers are every day people who are willing and brave enough to start writing and never…
