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Establishing and keeping a writing routing

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I love listening to writing podcasts. There are a lot to choose from so for this list I have picked the writing podcasts I listen to the most. There are many ways that listening to writing podcasts can help your writing. I enjoy listening to podcasts especially podcasts about the writing process.  It helps to hear that other people are going through the same struggles. I feel less alone when I hear established authors and writers that I respect talk about their …

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Winter brings with it changes in temperature and daylight. These can definitely have an impact on our mood. There are also many celebrations during the winter months – Halloween, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza etc. These celebrations can be a great way to spend time with friends and family. They can also make it difficult to maintain your writing routine. But I believe it can be done. So, read on for 14 tips to keep writing during the holidays. 4 tips on how to …

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Wouldn’t it be great if our writing was unaffected by the change in seasons? If we could maintain the flow from that really good week where it was easy to sit down and write. But when we are working on novels and long projects we need to be able to write the whole year-round. It means writing through all of the changes. But it can be difficult maintaining a writing routine during the winter when there are so many changes and adjustments that …

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When you want to write a novel you know that it will take time to write it. You understand that creating a habit of writing regularly is important. But actually sitting down to write every day is not always easy. I go through what makes building a consistent writing habit difficult and how to build a regular writing routine. We live in a fast-paced world where virtually anything we desire is a click away. Instant gratification is commonplace so it’s natural to …

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Writing is a solitary process. Unfortunately, this means that when we struggle we do not always have someone we can talk to about it. One way of feeling less alone is to look at published authors and their difficulties with the writing process. So, let’s look at how to find other writers routines as inspiration for your own. I have included some authors as examples. But I have also suggested how to research authors for yourself. I will never be able to include …

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If you are struggling to find time to write you are not alone. I regularly struggle with prioritising my writing. But the reason why I find it difficult to ‘just’ sit down and write changes. So, I make it a habit to check in with myself to see if it is as simple as feeling tired. Or being mentally drained.  Not all advice works for everybody and that is ok. Focus on what your needs are right now. When you had a …

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I was stuck recently. Again. The words were not flowing and the doubts were creeping in. My technique to combat this is to go through inspiring writing quotes. A lot of these are by published writers that have also been stuck. So, if you are struggling to get words on the page then this list of 12 quotes is for you.  1 Do not use somebody else’s definition of success to measure your progress. Also, not everybody keeps writing. A lot of …

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Summer means better weather, more outdoor activities and also more distractions. Writing during the summer means navigating these distractions. This usually means a readjustment of your writing routine. Decide on your priorities Understand where your priorities lie for you. If you are burnt out then spending time with people could be what you need as motivation to write. Or, if spending time around people is what is draining your energy then taking a holiday on your own could be what you need. …

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There is no magic formula that works for everybody. Writing is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ activity. I am going to walk you through the steps so that you can build a writing routine that works for you. While I am giving you a framework you are going to be doing most of the work. I give you the possible options but you make the decision. This puts control into your hands.  I have searched for the ‘secret’ step that I was sure I …

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It can be hard to find the time for writing. It does not matter whether you have a busy schedule or all the time in the world. Sitting down to write regularly can still be difficult. I am not going to tell you to wait for motivation or how to clear a large chunk of time in your calendar. Neither of these things are required to find time to write. Often, they are an easy excuse for not writing. I am not …

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