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My Writing Mantra: Each day I create brand new stories or expand on existing writing projects.
I keep the creative juices gurgling and flowing so they don’t dry up.
Every day I generate opportunities in my writing career by taking calculated risks and build on successes.
Creative writing isn’t a chance event but an integral part of my daily routine.
How do you create the most productive writing schedule possible? … What are the secret writing habits of prolific writers?
I sought out Stephen King’s pearls of wisdom from his book ‘On Writing.’
“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot … Write every day, even on Christmas Day … If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” … Stephen King
What are my Top #10 Secrets of Productive Writing?
• exercise every morning as a ‘kicker’. Percolate writing ideas as you move fast
• scribble down your inspirations quickly. Pen write.
• write every day at the same time. Allocate writing time in your busy schedule
• shape your brain waves. Train your brain to a writing routine.
• generate energy from creative morning writing, for the rest of the day
• complete the business side of writing in the afternoon … speeches, workshops, critiques, emails, query letters, book proposals.
• schedule writing activities in your diary. Prioritize the order of urgency. Tick off boxes as you go.
• read every day. Reading stimulates and restores the creative process.
• meditate to stimulate creativity
• constantly reflect/ re-examine your goals … What do you really want to achieve that day? … that week? … that month?
Self- Reflection Time
This week I’m nearing an end of an amazing cycle of submissions and brilliant opportunities. I need to reflect on the outcomes so I can instigate a fresh pro-active cycle.
How do I Re-assess and Rewrite my Writing Goals?
… I ask myself these gutsy questions.
- What have I achieved in the past weeks and months? As writers we often forget to congratulate ourselves … Don’t forget chocolate, massage, movie and book self-rewards.
- What have I learned from the outcomes? … What are my strengths and my weaknesses?
- How can I go forward? … How can I do things better?
- What do I need to learn? … How can I research? … Who can I ask for assistance?
New possibilities and new in-roads are brewing up in my head.
Hoping to share my new ventures with you soon.
** What’s your Writing Mantra?
** What helps you to Kick-start your writing?
It would be nice to follow your list. I am back into writing every day. But my mornings are usually taken up with exercise and gardening, newspaper reading etc. I do read most days. And I am just about to do some critiquing.
Hi Graham, so glad to hear you’re writing again. Keeping up the daily routine that’s the hardest part at first, but then later daily writing becomes compulsive in a good way. Good luck with your critiquing.
You have a great schedule Karen, very inspirational 🙂
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Hi Karen, Thanks for sharing your routine with the rest of us. It’s good to see how others shape their writing to be part of their daily routine. I usually like writing late at night – I seem to find my inspiration in the wee hours. Unfortunately, as of late, I haven’t been able to do that so I may need to ‘train’ myself to write during the day. All the best! Jean
ahhh exercise.. perhaps I should try that again.
xx
Pure brilliance Karen. Tips like these help establish clarity and discipline for me. I’m the type to draw up timetables and schedule when to breath so this all helps in spades. Cheers Dimity
Karen, love this. Keep letting me know about your blog entries through FB. (-:
Best,
Carolyn Howard-Johnson
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Thanks Charmaine for dropping by. So glad you like my writing schedule … it works for me 🙂
Hi Jean, I developed my day-time writing routine over time and it works for me. Good luck with re-training your writing body clock… Karen 🙂
Hi Michelle, morning exercise is VIP for me to start off my writing day. Without it, my writing ideas fizzle out quickly.
Thanks Dimity for the complement. Over time, I’ve worked out how to get the most out of my writing day. Hope these tips work for you too.
Hi Carolyn, Thanks for dropping by to check out this post. so glad you like it. I let my FB friends know its “up” via Karen’s Blog.
So glad to have stumbled upon you Karen. You have inspired me to get on with my goals to write while I’m having a ‘messed-up mind’ period…lol Thank you.
Hi Carol, Lovely to meet you 🙂 So glad my writing tips have motivated to get back on track. Happy writing … Karen 🙂
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