Secret to Writing More!

I'm constantly searching for something that will allow me to write more, or feel inspired for longer. And I haven't had much luck, until almost a month ago when I put my début novel, Lumen, into print... and something clicked, it was something great.



It all started when I had to transfer Lumen from the A4 word document format to the formatted 8" x 5.25" trade paperback format. (Which you can get from CreateSpace when you're creating a title through them. It's real nifty like that.) When I eventually changed everything the page numbers jumped, from 230 to 341. I guess it also helps if you're good at using Microsoft Word, but don't be disheartened if you're not, I'm sure that my secret to writing more can still help you.


“I believe luck is preparation meeting opportunity. If you hadn’t been prepared when the opportunity came along, you wouldn’t have been lucky.”
― Oprah Winfrey

Preparation. That is all I do. I prepare for what I want. And what I want is something solid, something to hold... what I want, are paperbacks, rows and rows of glossy paperbacks with my name on the front of each cover. So I prepare for that.






I write in the format for a paperback book. That is my secret to writing more.



I don't know why. I just do.



I think because the pages are smaller than an A4 sheet, you feel like you're doing more pages (and you are!), and if that's not encouraging, that I don't know what is.



Yesterday morning, I watched my page total continue to grow as I typed myself into a coma (only joking, although by the end I was so drained) the page total shot up over 50 pages, and 10k in word count. (That could also have something to do with the fact that I do plan what I am going to be writing before I write it. However, I have to say that writing into the paperback format is helpful!)



I know that this might not work for everyone, but while you're on your quest to find that perfect medium where you can write and write... you can always try this.





I'm proud that I do all my own formatting. It makes the end result that little bit more satisfying when I hold it in my hands.



From an idea until the finished paperback, I do it all. And that's the way I like it. I guess that's why I like being an independent author.



Try it out and tell me what you think of it.



It helps out, a lot, if you are eventually planning on putting your writing out into the world as a paperback.



All the best guys. I hope you have a great week, and an awesome new year!





Joseph Eastwood








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