Don’t make writing a book a daily fight
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Are you having a tough time getting started each day on that book you’ve always dreamed of writing?
You’re not alone.
Sitting down and sticking that fanny in the chair before a computer is really the hardest part of writing.
As a novelist, journalist, freelance writer and blogger of many years, I know how hard it can be just to begin every day.
But ask yourself this if your struggling with that daily launch process: How will I feel after I’m done writing? Or, perhaps the better questions is: How will I feel if I don’t write?
In response to the second question, my sneaking suspicion is: Pretty damn lousy.
So, you don’t feel like writing. Okay. Stare at the television a little longer. Go play on your iPhone. Fold the laundry if you must.
But don’t waste too much time with these activities, which, let’s face it, can be done just about any other time of day that doesn’t interfere with your precious writing time.
Make your writing time a priority. And just do it.
Mike Reuther is a novelist and the author of Write the Darn Book and How to Write a Book Without Going Crazy as well as other books on writing. He loves sharing his experiences and thoughts about writing with aspiring authors.
