What do sports and writing have in common?
What writers can learn from sports?
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Archive for Motivation
What do sports and writing have in common?
6 tips to gather cheerleaders to motivate you to write
So, have you decided to write a novel, a short story or an article? Now all you need is the right attitude and inner motivation to begin writing. You also have your editorial calendar and plan to write every day before you. Is there any more you can do to motivate you to complete your writing task?
What about your best friends? Or people who are closest to you? What about the writer’s community in your town or online? Here are six tips to locate and get cheerleaders to motivate you to write everyday.
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5 steps to guarantee you complete your writing
Writing is on my “must do” list since I set my goal of writing each day for my blog. However, like others, I also experience the obstacles in starting to write and even more so to keep on writing. So I designed five steps to help get my writing done. You can incorporate these steps to help you to complete your writing as well. They are:
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Review: If you want to write by Brenda Ueland
When I was looking for books about how to write, I was so excited to have found the book If you want to write by Brenda Ueland. There are many books out there on teaching and guiding you on how to write well. This book, first published in 1938 and republished in 1987, is a very refreshing read.
Whenever I look for books that help my business and now my writing, I always go for the ones that will inspire me and make me feel connected. Most of the books I chose and recommended here in my blog are the ones that were written straight from the author’s heart. This book is one of them. If you want to write is filled with genuine advice for new writers – like me. I listed the chapter titles below. As you notice, each is filled with inspiration and I guarantee it will motivate you to start writing and help you to continue to write.
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How I motivate myself to continue writing
Since I am now writing each weekday for my blog, I will usually prepare all content a week in advance. This is to make sure that I am able to post each day.
Sometimes the words come so easy and I’m able to write without any difficulties. Sometimes I stare at a blank screen and am unable to type anything. Every time I face this stumbling block I use my secret exercise to get back to continue with my writing.
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How I start to write again
My winning goodies
The writing bug has stung me again! I postponed my writing for quite sometime due to relocation, starting and growing my handmade bags and accessories business. However, the SewUseful Contest sponsored by Etsy.com and Instructables, which I entered last month, has given me the rash to write again! It started after I submitted my Instructions on How to Make a Walker Bag with a Professional Touch.
As a handbag designer, I use a lot of illustrations of how I make new designs and short hand that no one understands but me. I never write a complete manual or instructions on how to make my bags. So, I decided to join the contest to see if I can write a complete instruction. Boy, it was difficult to write at first! However, I was determined to complete the writing anyway and submit it after several revisions and making the walker bag (and taking pictures to illustrate the steps) based on the instructions I wrote.
When the results were announced, my instructions on how to make the walker bag were selected as one of the runner-ups! I was ecstatic!
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