Top Tips for Authors: How to establish a writing routine

  The most important thing you can do as an aspiring author is establish a routine as quickly as you can. Anticipation, predictability and routine are useful principles in getting and keeping your creative juices flowing.
 
Establishing a routine Sometimes the simplest tools and practices can evoke the greatest transformation in your writing·         Consistency in routine. ·         Changes will happen, stay informed and plan ahead to reschedule writing times.·         Deep breathing.·         Positive non-material/non-food based rewards instead of mental punishment if it doesn't happen as expected. ·         Involve your writing time in family decision making.·         Limit the amount of current affairs and news you watch, read or hear unless it is research for writing. Write instead·         Provide a place in the home that is solely for your use.·         Read.·         Listen to people without interrupting. Be in the moment.·         Recognize the physical signs of anxiety with your writing. Take a break.·         Discourage avoidance of situations and events that can help your writing or writing career. ·         Get into a sport or do yoga/mediation.·         Purchase a relaxation CD to play while writing.·         Avoid too much chocolate and soft drinks. Coffee is the lifeblood of an author, so...·         Keep the room clutter free.·         Make sure you get sufficient sleep.·         Turn off all forms of social media alerts while you are writing.·         Spend some time every day talking out your writing experiences with other authors. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to talk about your writing experiences, I would love to help!Talk soon
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