Fluent writers prefer morning. The key is to set a habit of writing every day at a certain time. Try not to skip a day. Develop some momentum, and after a week of daily writing, you'll have a substantial amount of work done. Not a day should go by without a line.
2. Stay positive
Purge your mind of words like "procrastination" or writer's block." If you don't feel inspired, write about not feeling inspired. Or better yet, write about something that inspires you. Once again, just keep churning away, get that writing muscle in shape. Accomplishment has a tendency to make you feel good about yourself.
3. Organize and prioritize
If you're anything like me, you have too many ideas floating around in your head. It's important to "clear the table" so you can focus on one thing at a time. Eliminate every distraction and dive in.
4. Always carry a notebook
A funny conversation overheard, an illuminating insight, a story idea--Life is in the details, so always carry a pen and notebook to record those wonderful moments presented to us.
5. Write the way you talk
This is the same as "write in your own voice." Writing should be invigorating, so just write as if you're talking to your best friend. Heartfelt, open, honest, YOU.
6. Don't wait to be inspired.
The muse is fickle, don't wait around for her to show up. Just turn on the machine and start churning away. The act of writing seems to attract her anyway.
7. Write with music playing
The only way to write with emotion is if you feel the emotion as you're writing. If music helps you tap into a more emotional state, then you should create a playlist for your writing time.
8. Simple is better
Be concise with your writing. People tend to remember and resonate with easily understandable concepts. As George Orwell says, "Never use a long word when a short one will do."
9. Always be honest
You'll find it much easier to write when it's flowing from your heart. Try writing about something you don't care about, and that's when writer's block suddenly appears. Write to make meaning in the universe, to touch and transform another, to create in reality that part of you that's beautiful and true.
10. Get inspired
Listen to music. Watch how kids play. Do something nice for a stranger. Good feelings leads to inspiration which leads to open mindedness which leads to higher creativity which leads to great writing.
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