One of the best ways to carry the new ideas you discover during the summer is to write them down in a notebook so that you don’t forget them. That way, you could be sure to use them in the fall. I always encourage writers to carry a notebook with them. so, even if they’re…
Some summers it can be especially hard to find time to write. If you know this is the kind of summer you will be having this year, then it is important to think outside of the box so that you can find time to do some writing. The place may not be ideal. However, if…
It’s easy to become distracted during the summer months. Almost anything can distract you, if you allow it to. It can take a long time to learn how to focus on your writing in such a way that distractions will be minimized, if not avoided altogether. Most of us can learn to focus on one…
One of the best ways to write during the summer is to plan what you will write on Saturday or Sunday of the previous week. That way, once the week starts, you will know exactly what you need to do to take you closer step to completing your writing goals. Also, try to make planned…
One of the best ways to write every day regardless of what else is going on in your life is to decide how many hours you will write during the upcoming week. That way, when the week starts, you will have an idea of how much writing you can do. Generally, the more planning you…
One of the purposes for setting your short-term writing goals is to break down your long-term goals into manageable segments so that you could achieve them during the summer. Therefore, taking the time to set short-term goals is crucial to your success during the summer months. Here are some tips to ensure that you are…
Writers sometimes can get lost in their writing to the point where they become unaware of where precisely they are headed in their writing careers. This is like floundering in a dark dungeon. This doesn’t mean that your writing is a dark dungeon. It’s just that you don’t have a big picture of where you…
It can be hard to keep our levels of enjoyment when we write on an even keel. But in order to write consistently and at our best, we must try to do so as much as this is possible for optimal success as a writer. When a writer is passionate, she is excited when she…
Writers who strive for excellence expect good things to happen. They don’t bother complaining and having a pity party. Instead, they made sure that they focus on their writing goals and aspirations. They put all of their energies into making the best of themselves and completing as much as possible. Expecting the best instead of…
Do you have a vision for your writing career? Where would you like to be 1, 3, 5, and especially 10 years down the road with your writing career? A vision is not only a hope for your writing career but an aspiration of what we plan to achieve in the long-term. Then you could…