Hello :) as an aspiring writer, I was just curious as to what you do to get your motivation back, when it seems to fizz out while you write sometimes?

Hello, aspiring writer!

Okay, some ways to motivate:

1. I don’t write linearly. I may start out that way, but if I get stuck or bogged down in a scene, I move on to something I AM excited about. 

2. Deadlines. Even if you’re making them for yourself, they can be really helpful. The important thing is to keep expectations realistic so you don’t set yourself up for failure.

3. Music. When I’ve lost the emotional thread, sometimes the right song can get me back where I need to be.

4. Break your routine. Change POV. Write something you know doesn’t belong in the WIP.

5. Give yourself a day off. Watch a really good movie. Read something wonderful. And don’t feel guilty about it. Really set that time aside.

6. Remember that we ALL feel like it’s a slog sometimes. That’s because—even if writing is the very best job in the world (and I tend to think it is)—it’s still a job. That means there will be good days and bad days and, oh yes indeed, the days you feel like an uninspired lump.

Don’t lose faith. Don’t give up. Do be kind to yourself.

Good luck!