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12 Simple Ways To Flip Your Writing Motivation Switch

October 5, 2020November 11, 2018 by Barrie Davenport

Do you ever find yourself thinking, “I have not motivation to write today?”

If you’re looking at a blank page and wondering how to get motivated to write, help has arrived. We’ve been there, too. It’s not fun.

But once you learn effective ways to have writing motivation, you’ll have the tools you need to tackle any new writing project and get into creative flow faster than you ever thought possible.

So, enjoy the following tips for writing motivation, and get back to creating like the mad, unstoppable genius you know you are.

In this post, you’ll learn to:

Cultivate the right mindset to get inspired to write.
How to enjoy writing without self-judgment.
Determine your optimal writing time.
Prepare yourself and your space before you write.
Use positive affirmations to reinforce your writing motivation.
Set up an accountability and reward system to reinforce a daily writing habit.

Your Writing Motivation Mindset

15 Tips to Help You Write Better And Attract More Readers

March 18, 2022October 26, 2018 by Barrie Davenport

If the title “how to write better” caught your eye, I’m guessing you’d like to get more enthusiastic reactions to your writing.

Do you catch yourself looking at your number of book reviews and wondering how many people actually read your stuff to the end?

You’re not alone.

How To Find Writing Inspiration To Finish (Or Start) Your Next Book

January 13, 2023October 17, 2018 by Barrie Davenport

As a writer, I am sure you are familiar with that dreadful feeling of staring at a blank screen and having nothing happen.

No words. Crickets in your brain. The dreaded writer’s block.

That feeling of being stuck and losing motivation may make it tempting to walk away from your writing and make up excuses to procrastinate.

However, if you want to be a writer, you can’t wait for inspiration to find you.

How To Use The Blinkist App To Become A Better Writer

October 1, 2020October 4, 2018 by Barrie Davenport

In this post, we’ll do a review of the Blinkist app.

According to Stephen King, one of the world’s most prolific and successful writers, “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.“

As an author, you’re probably doing plenty of the latter, but how much time are you devoting to the former?

After months of working on your book, you can get burned out on the written word. Picking up a book while writing one might not be your go-to relaxation activity.

40 Motivating Quotes About Writing

January 13, 2023November 13, 2017 by Barrie Davenport

Step into any elementary school classroom on Career Day and you’re bound to find at least one child whose sole goal in life is to be a writer.

Maybe they know someone who writes, or maybe they just have a story to tell — whatever the reason, they feel life will be incomplete if they can’t write when they grow up. Did I just describe you?

Many a high school newspaper has been started on the side, anonymously, by a quiet teenager who is observant. The need to prove their abilities keeps their articles ethical.

The 5 Best Morning Routines for Writers

January 11, 2023October 26, 2017 by Barrie Davenport

Have you ever felt like the first hour of the morning sets you on a direct trajectory towards the rest of your day?

You’re either “up and at ’em” and ready to conquer the world, or you’re…well…you’re physically present, but your mind is somewhere else.

Whether it’s still asleep or just dreaming of your future vacation days, you just cannot seem to focus.

No matter how you feel when you wake up, do you maintain a normal morning routine?

Why You Should Write A Crappy First Draft

January 13, 2023October 23, 2017 by Barrie Davenport

Writer’s Block. Those two little words can derail just about any writing session.

One of the major causes of writer’s block is perfectionism: trying to make everything perfect in the first draft.

When you try to do both the writing and the editing, you’re running your creative brain and your logical brain at the same time. That can kill your productivity.