“The scariest moment is always just before you start.
After that, things can only get better.”
Stephen King
The best advise I’ve read from accomplished writers is when you’re writing a novel, to just sit down and start writing. Sounds easy, but unless you’ve tried writing when you’re not inspired, it’s a tough task to accomplish.
Here I am entering week two of 2016, and I’ve yet to sit down as I had planned to work on my novel which I started in mid 2015. Even though I have fifty pages finished, I just can’t seem to get going. I have cut back on my reading so I’d have more time for writing, but just can’t seem to get writing.
So, starting Monday I’ve decided to try a method I read about recently where you sit down, set a timer for 25 minutes and just force yourself to write. If I’m going to get anywhere with my writing, I need to hunker down and write – write – write.
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Free writing can help undo a block – good idea. The other thing I recommend is to take one of your daily writing sessions and write about why your finding it difficult to write the novel.
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Andrew, thanks for your inputs. I’ll have to try this exercise.
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Writing or doing anything is hard when not inspired or you aren’t feeling it. Sometimes you have to fake it til you make it. Hang in there.
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It worked for me years ago, and I bet it works for you too. You just need to get over the hump and you’ll be flying. 💜
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Laura, thanks for your words of encouragement.
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You’re quite welcome!!
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I can completely confirm this. Sometimes so much races through my head or even nothing I can grasp. Then I simply start typing about me not knowing how to start…. and things are coming together. I wish you good progress, JR!
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Erika, thanks.
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Big hugs, JR 🙂
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