Do you want to make effective writing goals in the new year? This is the time of year when everyone gets excited and empowered to make new changes in their life. Which includes our writing!
I’ve been studying goal setting a TON for the past couple of years and this year was the first year that I truly managed to stick to my goals for the whole time. I actually got up every day at least by 5AM and went to the gym. And I finished multiple manuscripts and actually sent them out.
…There are ups and downs as writers. Sometimes it feels like the universe conspires against you when you need to write. Especially when you’re under a deadline!
But we can’t let those seasons of writer’s block, self-doubt, lack of time and motivation stop us from writing. Look at this list of 100 quotes when you need to write, but can’t.
…As a writer, did you fall in love with books before you ever thought of writing? We know books are important to better our society, but do we know why books are important to us as writers?
We fall in love with characters, travel to different worlds, and are left with a sense of wonder and longing after we read a good book. Sometimes I finish a book, but I’m so disappointed because there are NO MORE pages! I love when books are that good.😍
…You can’t spend all of your time writing alone. Eventually, you need to venture outside and learn the business of finding writing groups!
As writer’s, we like to spend time alone–you know, doing that whole ‘writing’ business. In fact, most of us are introverts and that’s why we chose this industry. To be alone with our thoughts.
…There are days when I’m ready to throw in the towel. Either I’ve received another rejection letter, or I can’t figure out how to fix my story and want to give up. When that happens, I look up quotes for writers on Pinterest.
Being able to see and read these bits of inspiration really turns around my attitude and reminds me why I want to be a writer in the first place. When you have those days, read any of these quotes for writers to refresh yourself.
…Have you ever been trying to write, but get stuck staring at a blank screen with the cursor blinking at you? We all have those days. Nothing some writing quotes can’t fix though!
And you’re in luck, because I found 45 of my favorites. All of the writing quotes are from professionals in the industry and are sure to pull you out of your funk! Maybe even help you find some inspiration, too. 😉
…There are days when all I want to do is lay around and watch Netflix. (And honestly, it’s more days than not 😂) But there’s something this lazy activity taught me: it can actually improve your writing!
Say what?
Yes, it’s as if you can eat cake and not gain weight. It’s that good of a secret. Except for
Have you ever wanted an easy button for writing your novel? After reading a couple of craft books, I discovered a couple of the best writing exercises that are almost as good. Almost.
Now, I use them whenever I have a new idea for a book. It helps me–and will help you–to form the outline for my story before I put words in a Word Doc.
…I was scrolling through a freelancing site for children’s book writing gigs, when I found this post: “Wanting to write a middle-grade novel about a 22-year old guy who struggles with sexuality and being an adult”. WHAT!! This person clearly doesn’t understand the age levels for children’s books.
If you didn’t catch the red flag, a 22-year old would NEVER be in a middle-grade novel because middle-grade is intended for 8-12-year-old readers. Not even YA would be old enough for a 22-year old character.
…Over 230 MILLION children’s books were sold in 2017. And books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid, A Wrinkle in Time, and Wonder are listed as best selling books this year (Even compared with Adult books!). That’s amazing news if you want to be a successful children’s author.
Why??…
