Create a zero tolerance towards desk clutter! One way to be an effective writer is to get organized. The first place that you should organize is your desk. Many writers can waste up to an hour or more a day searching for things on their desks. Some things are never found. They have to be…
Y = Yes You Can Build a Successful Writing Career I love Nancy I. Sanders’ book. It is one of the most motivating books about writing that I have come across in years. And I read a lot of books! I recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with any aspect of their writing…
V = Have a Vision Not too many writers know what it means to have a vision. And because of this, many writers don’t build their writing career with a vision. A vision is a mission or purpose statement. In other words, to determine your vision as a writer, you must decide several things. 1….
S = Be Steadfast It can be difficult for writers to be successful and motivated. But by being steadfast and taking consistent steps to getting better, writers can grow and be much more motivated as time goes on. Being steadfast can be difficult because of the many ways that writers are pushed and pulled to…
Q = Commitment to Quality Work Successful and motivated writers must produce quality work. If they don’t, sooner or later they won’t be successful and their articles, stories and books won’t be purchased. Thus, it is absolutely essential for writers to produce quality manuscripts at all times. Here are a few ways to produce quality…
N = Negative Emotions For many writers, negative emotions are their constant companions. But nothing can cause more toxicity and stifle a writer’s productivity more than harbouring negative emotions. Thus, writers must find a way to eliminate these pests once and for all. There are many things writers can do to free themselves from such…
K= Knowledge One of the many things that writers have to do to be motivated to write is to constantly be gaining knowledge in the niche they are writing within. This is never easy. And it usually means that you have to divide up your day so that you take the time to read and…
I = Idea File Most successful writers have an ongoing idea file. The file could be part of a notebook or file folder. It could also be a series of file folders in a filing cabinet, as it is for me. This is because I wear many different hats when I write. I write both…
F= Focus There is nothing that will give you more success as a writer than developing a focused attitude towards your projects. The more focused you are, the more you will be able to know what you need to do to complete certain writing projects with honours. I know how hard it is to keep…
D = Discipline It takes many writers discipline to get to their desks and write every day. But once this discipline is established, the writing will take on a life of its own. For most writers, it takes a long time to develop the discipline to write. And in many cases, this is not their…