Comments on: No Motivation to Write? 10 Ways to Write More Words Than You Can Edit http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/motivation-write-tips-increase-writing-discipline/ Tips for writers, freelancers, and novelists paired with quips from successful authors, to help you write better! Tue, 15 May 2012 00:28:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Misty Karen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/motivation-write-tips-increase-writing-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-18828 Misty Karen Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:05:20 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=64#comment-18828 Ah... a process... The only way that I can keep my writing really fluent is if I put a song or short album on a continuous loop/replay. As for the physical things, I have to have headphones and several options for how I write (my labtop, type writer, notebook, and every type of wriitng utensil) in arms reach. Aside from that, I like to have some sort of inspirational object, such as another book or a pretty piece of jewelry or even my artwork, nearby to sort of draw my muse from. I also like the fifth one. The way that I got motivated before was posting my work online. Everyone expected chapters two or three times a week, so it was very motivating. Due to copyright issues, though, I never do it with my major novels. I'm always lacking motivating. The most motivating thing I find is reading another book. Every time I do, I get this major need to finish my own and get published so someone else can read mine and enjoy it the way I enjoyed that book. Ah… a process… The only way that I can keep my writing really fluent is if I put a song or short album on a continuous loop/replay. As for the physical things, I have to have headphones and several options for how I write (my labtop, type writer, notebook, and every type of wriitng utensil) in arms reach. Aside from that, I like to have some sort of inspirational object, such as another book or a pretty piece of jewelry or even my artwork, nearby to sort of draw my muse from.

I also like the fifth one. The way that I got motivated before was posting my work online. Everyone expected chapters two or three times a week, so it was very motivating. Due to copyright issues, though, I never do it with my major novels.

I’m always lacking motivating. The most motivating thing I find is reading another book. Every time I do, I get this major need to finish my own and get published so someone else can read mine and enjoy it the way I enjoyed that book.

]]> By: Reshyl http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/motivation-write-tips-increase-writing-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-18735 Reshyl Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:17:02 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=64#comment-18735 Great! The tips are much helpful. Am on a process of deciding 'what-to-write' but just really lazy to get my pen. Great! The tips are much helpful. Am on a process of deciding ‘what-to-write’ but just really lazy to get my pen.

]]> By: Kyla http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/motivation-write-tips-increase-writing-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-17453 Kyla Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:05:40 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=64#comment-17453 This is probably part of my problem. I am one of the least motivated humans alive. I just don't have any "oomph" as my mother puts it. No drive to succeed, no push to force myself through mental adversity. I tend to do things in spurts. Suddenly, I accomplish over 12,000 words in 4 days...then nothing else for a month. Of course, that has a lot to do with the events of the month in question, but that seems to be the norm in my life. Calm, peaceful, work-filled burst, followed by stressful, difficult, sickly, and depressed month. How do I accomplish anything on such a cycle? I try to concentrate on accomplishing all I can, when I can. But it's hard to get anything done when you're only working on it part-time. Anyway, thanks for the great article. I'm going to have to try again on forcing myself to write at certain times each day, though I frankly stink at that. Have a wonderful day and happy writing! This is probably part of my problem. I am one of the least motivated humans alive. I just don’t have any “oomph” as my mother puts it. No drive to succeed, no push to force myself through mental adversity.

I tend to do things in spurts. Suddenly, I accomplish over 12,000 words in 4 days…then nothing else for a month. Of course, that has a lot to do with the events of the month in question, but that seems to be the norm in my life. Calm, peaceful, work-filled burst, followed by stressful, difficult, sickly, and depressed month. How do I accomplish anything on such a cycle?

I try to concentrate on accomplishing all I can, when I can. But it’s hard to get anything done when you’re only working on it part-time.

Anyway, thanks for the great article. I’m going to have to try again on forcing myself to write at certain times each day, though I frankly stink at that. Have a wonderful day and happy writing!

]]> By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/motivation-write-tips-increase-writing-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-17440 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:51:00 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=64#comment-17440 Dear Fred, Better late than never, right? Here's an article that was specifically written for you: <a href="http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/lost-interest-in-writing-your-novel-how-to-love-your-characters/" rel="nofollow">Lost Interest in Writing Your Novel? How to Love Your Characters</a> I hope it helps, and welcome your thoughts there or here... Blessings, Laurie Dear Fred,

Better late than never, right? Here’s an article that was specifically written for you:

Lost Interest in Writing Your Novel? How to Love Your Characters

I hope it helps, and welcome your thoughts there or here…

Blessings,
Laurie

]]> By: Not Writing Enough? 5 Tips for Disorganized, Distracted Writers http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/motivation-write-tips-increase-writing-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-15293 Not Writing Enough? 5 Tips for Disorganized, Distracted Writers Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:20:36 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=64#comment-15293 [...] need to be able to say, “All I can get done this week is set the foundation.” If you’re not writing enough, don’t beat yourself up. An easy tip for disorganized, distracted writers it to write your [...] [...] need to be able to say, “All I can get done this week is set the foundation.” If you’re not writing enough, don’t beat yourself up. An easy tip for disorganized, distracted writers it to write your [...]

]]> By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/motivation-write-tips-increase-writing-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-14881 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:33:59 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=64#comment-14881 Hi Fred, That's a great question! Let me think on it and do some research...and I'll post the article link here. Cheers, Laurie Hi Fred,

That’s a great question! Let me think on it and do some research…and I’ll post the article link here.

Cheers,
Laurie

]]> By: Fred http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/motivation-write-tips-increase-writing-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-14850 Fred Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:15:25 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=64#comment-14850 Ok I have to admit that I procrastinate just like any other writer, but they say that the hardest thing is sitting down and actually writing the book. I can write the book, its just keeping myself motivated to write. Getting my mind more involved with the characters and what not. Anyone up for giving me advice on getting more involved with the characters in my book it would be much appreciated. And Laurie thanks for the tip as well. Ok I have to admit that I procrastinate just like any other writer, but they say that the hardest thing is sitting down and actually writing the book. I can write the book, its just keeping myself motivated to write. Getting my mind more involved with the characters and what not. Anyone up for giving me advice on getting more involved with the characters in my book it would be much appreciated. And Laurie thanks for the tip as well.

]]> By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/motivation-write-tips-increase-writing-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-14785 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:14:09 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=64#comment-14785 Hi Crystal, Thanks - I'm glad the tip helped! It's a great idea. I can't remember who gave me that tip...but it works if you're money-motivated, like me :-) Hi Crystal,

Thanks – I’m glad the tip helped! It’s a great idea. I can’t remember who gave me that tip…but it works if you’re money-motivated, like me :-)

]]> By: Crystal http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/motivation-write-tips-increase-writing-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-14780 Crystal Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:25:42 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=64#comment-14780 I read this tip in your Fire Up the Muse ebook: give someone you trust $100, and tell them to give you $10 every time you meet your writing goal for the day. I love this tip because it's perfect for increasing motivation to write. I gave my Mum the money, and when I write my 1,000 words a day, she pays me. It works, so thank you. I read this tip in your Fire Up the Muse ebook: give someone you trust $100, and tell them to give you $10 every time you meet your writing goal for the day. I love this tip because it’s perfect for increasing motivation to write. I gave my Mum the money, and when I write my 1,000 words a day, she pays me. It works, so thank you.

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