Find Motivation
Needless to say, it’s definitely not always easy to keep yourself motivated and organized when it comes to writing. Life events happen. We lack the will power to get our bums sitting down so we can write. Or, even when we do, we suddenly find the words won’t come.
Whether you write for a newspaper, a blog, or yourself in a novel in progress, we all struggle at one time or another with our writing. It’s no surprise that along with inspiration, motivation is a very hot topic for writers.
I recently read a post on the Blogging Tips blog that lists twenty-seven ways to be a smarter writer in 2008. Don’t be fooled by the blog title, though – these tips also serve as excellent advice for non-bloggers.
With tips like “Practice Every Day”, “Go On Location” and “Get Your Writer and Editor a Divorce”, they provide one of the best tips for writers list I’ve come across. They even point out things I’ve mentioned like taking a pen and paper with you wherever you go.
I’ve found that if you have a problem – of any sort that you have some control over – then taking an active role in solving the problem is the first step in the right direction. This list might not work for everyone, but quick tip lists are often the best place for people with limited time/attention spans.
I think I am going to start with switching away from the computer and back to pen and paper for a while. It should prove interesting.
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