Writer's Block: The Cause and the Cure. 5 Reasons – Why procrastinating writers should not be blogging « Irene's Words. Reason 1 – Blogging is simply another way to continue procrastinating I was actually proud of the fact that I have actually kept one of the resolutions I made for this year – to blog every day.
I was happy until the moment I started analysing what I have accomplished in the first quarter of 2012. I am ashamed to say that all of my other resolutions have failed. I am far from a flat tummy. I haven’t even started exercising yet! I stopped keeping a To Do list a long time ago. Reason 2 – Writing posts takes away time that could be used to write that bookAs some of you might be aware of, I have been procrastinating in various areas of my private life.
Reason 3 – Building and maintaining the blog’s followers is a time consuming process What is the use of writing, if no one is reading it, right? What else can you do? Reason 4: Bloggers are too nice to criticise I have had the good fortune that I have only had friendly people visit my blog. How To Inspire Yourself To Write At Least 750 Words Per Day. 750 words was originally designed to help writer creativity, by encouraging writers to write 750 words on any topic first thing in the morning.
The theory is that once you start writing and getting the ideas on paper you have both begun your writing and have formed more coherent thought processes about what you will write. Why Write 750 Words? Writing without a plan is an ideal method to overcome writer’s block, since you relieve the pressure of writing formally, yet encourage the flow of ideas. By teaming this concept with a beautiful, distraction-free interface for writing, 750 words is a great way for writers to begin their morning. Writing is deliberately kept private – there is no way to make this writing public using the 750 words site. How To Begin With 750 Words Sign up is simple using Facebook, Google, Yahoo or OpenID for access.
If you wish, 750 words will email you a daily reminder to write 750 words. To use, simply write. The page is clean and simple. Badges For Motivation. How to Write Without Colour. As writers, we rely on our unique ability to convey the visual world in words.
We conjure images in the minds of readers about lush green fields, grey, decaying buildings, or velvety red berries ripe for picking. But how do you describe green when you’ve never actually seen green? How do you create words that move people when you don’t see the world the same way they do? How do you network and expand your business when you can’t make eye contact? You think you’re writing project is hard? I’m Steff, a legally blind writer and blogger. Rod cells are extremely sensitive to light, so on bright days or when surrounded by white, I see the world like an over-exposed black and white film. People frequently tell me they feel sorry for me – they couldn’t imagine a world without color. We’re all presented with unique challenges, and we define ourselves by how we choose to meet them.
Develop an attitude. Write Attitude - Inspiration for Writers. "I've got a folder full of rejection slips that I keep.
Know why? Because those same editors are now calling my agent hoping I'll write a book or novella for them. Things change. A rejection slip today might mean a frantic call to your agent in six months. " - MaryJanice Davidson "Is life not a hundred times too short for us to stifle ourselves? " - Friedrich Nietzsche "Believe in yourself and in your own voice, because there will be times in this business when you will be the only one who does. . - Jayne Ann Krentz "This is for writers yet to be published who think the uphill climb will never end. . - Terry Brooks "You must keep sending work out; you must never let a manuscript do nothing but eat its head off in a drawer.
. - Isaac Asimov "Dig until you hit rock. . - Allison Brennan "The heights by great men reached and kept were not obtained by sudden flight. . - Thomas S. 80 Journal Writing Prompts.
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