When I wrote about when to play the career game yesterday, I did not yet know that Robert Heinlein, an American science fiction author, had set forth 5 rules for writing. These rules are about the writing game and making a living from your writing. I could not find the original source (as yet), but…
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Thinking of quitting? Here’s what to do.
Are you thinking of quitting a goal or dream? Don’t…not just yet. Sometimes we quit for the wrong reasons and become obstacles to our own success. Answer two questions…are you experimenting with new goals every one or two weeks? Are these new goals related to a bigger project? Do you find you need new goals…
Clarify your dream: Review the vision statement of your dream
In a previous post, I explained how to clarify your dream by adding context. We took an example of a dream: making one million dollars from your writing. By considering the different paths to get to the same goal, you would have shortlisted paths most suitable to you. Also, you would have written a vision…
Emotionally charged? 6 tips to still meet your writing goal
Most days are normal days. You accomplish the things on your to-do list including your writing goal. Write 500 words a day? Checked off by lunchtime. But on rare days, you are emotionally charged. You’re bored. Your boss pissed you off. You’re ecstatic over the promotion you applied for six months ago. You’re sad to…
Build writing momentum: Hemingway’s technique
Many writers dream of days of great writing productivity. We want to wake up in an idyllic setting. Then, when we are good and ready, we will write, with words flowing from the tips of our fingers. More often than not, most writers find themselves stuck. This is a problem if your income depends on…
Freewrite to get started with writing
What is freewriting? Anyone who says that writing is easy is a liar! Writers often have to create words out of thin air into a palatable idea. One technique is brainstorming points. But, points do not constitute writing. Writing is a string of words that makes sense to the reader. Peter Elbow, non-fiction author and…
Getting started with writing: Revise your writing
Are you having problems with starting your writing for the day? Then read here for the revise and write technique to get started on your writing.
Use low stakes writing to get started with writing
Are you a newbie writer looking for tips to get started with writing? Then look no further. Here are 4 tips to get started using low stakes writing.
Use rewards for getting started with writing
Getting started with writing is hard. We often have to face fears. But other times we don’t want to leave the more pleasurable things at hand to write. Netflix may have some new episodes of the series you were following. The icecream cake in your freezer could just melt in your mouth. So what do…
Are your goals in competition with each other?
Sometimes your goals may be in competition with each other. For example, the goal of eating healthy may cost more money and maybe in direct competition with saving. Eventually, one goal will win over another. The result is that a goal drops by the wayside. So, what can you do to prevent this as both…
