My 3rd Secret to Writing

If you want to write your book, column, blog post, newsletter, or company proposal, wake up early enough every day so that you can write something before you have to get on with other priorities. 

 

Don’t wait until the phone calls start coming in, the emails start arriving, and the texts start flying.  If you wait until later in the day, you may be too distracted or too tired to be creative.

 

Ideally, you want to squeeze in thirty to sixty minutes of writing—or as much time as you can put in—before your day really gets underway.

 

Writing near the start of your day will make a positive difference in your life on a number of levels.

1.    Every day it will affirm that you are a writer.

2.    Every day it will give you a sense of accomplishment.

3.    Every day it will improve your writing and confidence.

4.    Every day it will keep your writing project activated in your mind, consciously and unconsciously.  You’ll be surprised how many ideas will come to you later in the day when you're doing something completely unrelated.

5.    Every day it will move you closer to accomplishing your writing project.

 

As always, try this idea out and let me know how it works for you.

I’m rooting for you!

 

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Comments

[party bags]

If there is a common denominator between us, it is our dedication in writing. I'd composed many essays and poems. Too bad I have no time for those things right now. I'll make sure I'll be able to write again.

[Kait]

Hi David. I tried writing this morning, and it worked! I spent most of yesterday afternoon/evening trying to find the right words for a report I needed to complete, but it just wasn't coming to me at all. So, I got up early this morning and began working on the report first thing and within an hour it was done! What a great suggestion, and I do feel like I've accomplished so much already today.

Best,
Kait

[Lil]

This is fantastic David. I've just started writing the first thing in the AM, and I find it starts my day off in many positive ways. I am not a writer, but I dabble a bit and your suggestions are right on. Thanks, Lil