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How to Find Your Most Creative Writing Routine - WritersLife.org Mar 01, 2018

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Hello there it's Peterhere again from writer's life and today how to find your most creative writing routine one of the most helpful things any writer can do for themselves is to set up a good writing routine writing is a simple job and wonder--i ties discipline and dedication it's so easy to procrastinate or to promise ourselves we'll get around to writing at some vague time in the future that it can often be pushed continually down our list of priorities until it drops off altogether this is a shame because if you feel you want to write then you should you obviously have a desire an itch to get something out of your brain and onto paper the longer you put off writing the more you're going to berate yourself for doing so so for fulfillment satisfaction and self belief it's important to follow your instincts and find some space in your schedule to write there's no hard and set rules for a good writing routine that works for each and every writer everyone is different some people will find that writing first thing in the morning becomes the best way to start their day however others can't bear the idea of having to get out of bed an hour earlier but that's ok it's all about trying and testing different routines and finding one that works for you the only thing that all writers need to do is well write so how do you set a good writing routine here are some great tips to help you find yours first write for at least an hour a day every day even the busiest of writers should be able to find time to sit down and write for this long if you're writing a book or any work of this is fine if you are hoping to write articles and get other freelance work you probably need to dedicate more time for this otherwise you'll never get anything done if you don't like being constrained by time instead aim to write 500 words each and every day it's not a lot but 500 words each day adds up to nearly 15,000 words a month you could be finishing that novel in no time at all and next don't let yourself burn out it's good to stop when you are still geared up to write rather than running out of steam if your writing time is up for the day but you feel like you are really getting somewhere simply jot down the ideas and plot points for next time this means when you come back to your writing tomorrow you'll have material to get you started writing away immediately and our next ever make a playlist find mood specific tunes that work for you some music can build your confidence year you up to write inspire your emotions and make you think music is designed to have an effect on us and so it can be really useful to tap into certain emotions ones that we are trying to convey in our stories our next tip is keep a notebook with you whatever you're writing routine keeping a notebook with you is a great idea you never know when you're going to get inspired by something which you can use in your writing or when you're over here or see something that you can use in your work keeping a notebook with you at all times means you can capture these ideas before you forget them and it will become a valuable source for material when you do sit down to write and our final tip is make some time for reading whether you do this first thing in the morning or last thing at night make sure that you ink time for reading as part of your daily routine there are so many fantastic books out there ones that can give us inspiration for our own stories that can spark ideas and they can influence our work make sure you read as much as you can it's like studying for writers and super enjoyable too with these writing tips you can create a great writing routine make sure you stay disciplined stick to it and soon you will look forward to your writing each day now don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get hold of a copy now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more I'll see you next time

Is Your Villain Ruining Your Novel? - WritersLife.org Feb 28, 2018

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5 Dialogue Writing Tips - WritersLife.org Feb 27, 2018

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We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6iFhT4Y1s9-RHIloGNQwrA/feed -- ► Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book --------------------------------------------------------------------------- hello its Peter here again from writer's life and today five dialog writing tips that every writer should know about one of the biggest problems fiction writers face is when trying to write dialogue great dialog is so important in writing it brings characters to life it drives the plot forward and presents exciting information to the reader it's used to express characters emotions to vocalize their fears and desires and allows the reader to understand who they are and what they want unfortunately writing dialogue doesn't come naturally to most writers it's a skill that takes time and practice to master the problem is if we try to write dialogue exactly how we would speak it comes across terribly when read all the pauses intonation and random subject changes but we happily accept when we're having a face-to-face conversation with someone cannot be written verbatim in story the good news is however the writing great dialogue can be learned and here are five tips to get you started first use dialogue to bring depth to your characters a lot can be conveyed through your character's speech all of us through different ways of talking depending on what kind of mood we're in what we are trying to say and who we are speaking to translate this into your writing is your character angry sad excited happy think about the language they would use to convey this what kind of person are they a straightforward straight talking person or are they absent-minded and forgetful are they concealing something from the person are talking to are they intelligent stupid sarcastic or funny think about the rhythm in which they might speak slowly and purposefully or perhaps quickly and out of breath do they mumble and stop and start do they forget what they are saying do they ramble on or are they measured and collected when they speak even your characters a way of talking that is consistent throughout will differentiate them from one another and make them seem a more believable and authentic to your reader use everyday exchanges to help you find your voices the best way to create great dialogue is to listen listen to the everyday conversations that happen all around you take part in different conversations with different people yourself and observe how they talk and react in certain situations sit on a bus or in a bar and take notes of the conversations you hear you'll be surprised at how many different types there are taking notes and writing down anything that strikes you as unusual or interesting is great for using in your writing to enhance your characters and influence your story next avoid overuse of adverbs the best writers of dialogue convey the emotions and the characters within it if you find yourself ending each speech with an adverb he said angrily she sighed sadly he joked excitedly then look back to what you have written and see if there's another way to convey this within the dialogue itself if you have written the dialogue well then trust that your reader will pick up on it on what you have tried to get across rather than spelling it out for them littering your prose with adverbs makes for uncomfortable reading - it can be very distracting and you run the risk of losing the attention of your reader if you want to be sure readers understand the emotion of the scene why not use an action instead for example she dug her nails into the palms of her hands as she spoke this is far more powerful and will keep the reader interested as well as giving them an image to work with rather than pointing out to them exactly how the character feels next the dreaded actions everyone has some sort of accents and if your characters are from a particular part of the world you may wish to get that across in their dialect this is fine and in fact can be a fantastic way to enrich your characters and make them appeal to the reader however if you overdo it it can completely destroy your dialogue readers don't want to have to struggle to understand the character with an accent so thick you would have to keep asking them to repeat themselves if you were having a face-to-face conversation use an accent sparingly you could still get it across without making your prose confused and silly keep it short and sweet small talk is not necessary use dialogue to create drama and to advance the story we don't need to hear everything a character might say to another ie all the normal pleasantries you might hear in an everyday conversation your dialogue should be interesting and full of energy keep a dialogue where possible - a couple of sentences at a time any more than this and you the risk of using the dialogue to convey information that a person would never believably say in an authentic conversation remember the most important thing is that your reader believes this is a conversation that characters could have if they have to work hard to believe it it will become tedious to read remember the best way to create strong dialogue is to practice it writers have to be disciplined creatures and setting some time your writing schedule to practice writing dialogue or amending and improving dialogue you've already written is by far the best way to achieve this read your dialogue out loud and if it doesn't sound right then rewrite it again and again until it does if you're struggling to write or finish your book remember our free writers toolkit can help you with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access to it now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit and that's it for now be sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more and I'll see you next time

Why You Need to Create a Vision Board - WritersLife.org Feb 26, 2018

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Why You Need to Create a Vision Board - WritersLife.org ► Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit ►Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/ Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus Website: http://www.WritersLife.org Advertising: http://grantcardonetv.com/brandyourself Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/ Advertise your book and.or writing https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs ---- ► Thank you for listening—Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6iFhT4Y1s9-RHIloGNQwrA/feed -- ► Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book Hello it's Peter here again from writer's life and today why you need to create a vision board it's one thing to picture your goal but it's another thing to see your goals in front of you when you are trying to attain a life greater than the one you're living now you need to create a vision board but what is a vision board well it's a collection of photos posted on a poster board what type of photos you may ask well these can be your ideal house car the person you wish to date your body basically anything you want to see change in your life you can get these photos from magazines or online the key to a vision board is you want to place it somewhere where you will see it every day by seeing your goals and what you want to achieve each day you're more apt to attain your goals I like to place my board at the end of my bed so when I wake up it's the first thing I see in the morning it's easy to write goals but how many times have you written your goals and never been able to accomplish them by seeing your vision board each day you're more likely to put in the work that will help you to achieve your goals I've never been as fired up emotionally than when I created my vision board when you put what you want to accomplish on your board it will help ignite a fire inside of you when you set to create your vision make sure you set an adequate amount of free time for yours this isn't something you want to rush by taking the proper time you're insuring yourself that you're creating an ideal vision board as time goes on you'll need to adjust your vision and your board you should want to be adjusting your board because that means you're achieving the goals that you set for yourself with your vision board and when you're viewing the images and affirmations placed on the board feel as though you're already in the future feel as though you've already achieved those things by creating a vision board you will accomplish your goals now don't forget if you're struggling to write or vinous your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more and I'll see you next time

How to Make Each Writing Day Count - WritersLife.org Feb 26, 2018

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Common Mistakes that will Annoy Your Readers - WritersLife.org Feb 25, 2018

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Common Mistakes that will Annoy Your Readers - WritersLife.org ► Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit ►Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/ Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus Website: http://www.WritersLife.org Advertising: http://grantcardonetv.com/brandyourself Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/ Advertise your book and.or writing https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs ---- ► Thank you for listening—Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6iFhT4Y1s9-RHIloGNQwrA/feed -- ► Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book --------------------------------------------------------------------------- hello it's Peter here again from writers life and today common mistakes that will annoy it your readers when it comes to writing books we're all going to make mistakes even the most experienced and successful authors do even after redrafting and editing it's almost impossible to write an utterly flawless book and that's ok because your readers don't need your book to be perfect they just want to enjoy it your story however there are some easily made mistakes that your readers might be less forgiving of and it's important to highlight and rectify these before you go on to publish your novel not doing so could lead to them to feel frustrated annoyed and eventually put them off read in your book all together so what are some common mistakes that might annoy your readers let's take a look first using character names these are too complicated or similar to one another calling your characters something that is impossible to pronounce is a definite no-no readers don't want to have to struggle over what you have called your character having to reread the character name each stomach drops up will jerk them out of the story and quickly become irritating having characters whose names are too similar unless for a specific purpose could also confuse and muddle your reader and they might mix a one for the other next being overly descriptive writing beautiful carefully thought-out descriptions is one thing but if you only focus on this and not only pacing the plot the character development and so on your story will seem dull and slow no matter how good you are at setting the scene make sure your readers care about the people in your story and what's happening to them without this you're on a path to nowhere next be too clever clever original writing can be brilliant but if you focus on this too much it's likely that other parts of your book will suffer while experimenting is good if you try to be too unusual this will distract from your story and will likely confuse your reader jumping back and forth between different timelines too many different charts and perspectives using too much punctuation and so on can all have a negative effect next taking too long to get stuck in you might think it is really important to painstakingly introduce every character in your novel but if you don't get them to act soon your story will feel very stagnant readers want action they want a decent pace they want to know what happens don't drag your story out for as long as possible rather tell it in the most exciting and exhilarating way you can next not trusting your reader over explanation showing not telling or the author's voice coming through the text will all destroy your story trust that your reader will get what you are trying to say or the picture you are trying to convey they don't need everything spelt out for them and doing so will really get on their nerves these common mistakes are ones most writers are guilty of at some point or another however as long as you capture these errors and figure out how to rectify them before you present your book to your readers then you have nothing to worry about so Sam you are editing your book keep a lookout for these and when you spot them tackle them right away now don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination yes organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more and I'll see you next time

What You Can Learn from Other Writers - WritersLife.org Feb 24, 2018

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What You Can Learn from Other Writers - WritersLife.org ► Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit ►Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/ Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus Website: http://www.WritersLife.org Advertising: http://grantcardonetv.com/brandyourself Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/ Advertise your book and.or writing https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs ---- ► Thank you for listening—Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6iFhT4Y1s9-RHIloGNQwrA/feed -- ► Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

How to Stay Positive After a Rejection - WritersLife.org Feb 23, 2018

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How to Stay Positive After a Rejection - WritersLife.org ► Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit ►Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/ Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus Website: http://www.WritersLife.org Advertising: http://grantcardonetv.com/brandyourself Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/ Advertise your book and.or writing https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs ---- ► Thank you for listening—Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6iFhT4Y1s9-RHIloGNQwrA/feed -- ► Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book --------------------------------------------------------------------------- hello there is Peter here again from writer's life and today how to stay positive after a rejection being rejected is not a great feeling any writer who has suffered a rejection will attest to this there's nothing quite as disheartening as pouring all your energy of passion into something only to be told it isn't good enough worse than this is the way writers are often rejected you don't get any feedback often in fact rejection comes as a form of ghosting where you know if you have been ignored for a long enough amount of time you've been rejected you don't even get the decency of someone telling you they received and read your story after months even years of work that is going to sting a little while rejection isn't something that writers alone experience it is fairly unique to be rejected it's such a brutal and frankly kind of rude manner however we just accept this as part of the job in any other circumstances we might say something perhaps writer rather short email explaining why it would have been nice for the editor to at least acknowledge that we have contacted them but we don't because it's just the way things are and that's got to do something not so great for our self-esteem after a rejection the writer has to simply go back to the drawing board with no real information on what they've done wrong only that what they have done simply isn't good enough what's worse still is that as they go on to spend even more time changing it it might not make the slightest bit of difference how will the writer know that the next editor they send their manuscript to wouldn't have actually much preferred the original initially it does come down to one person's opinion after all however we must accept that things are unlikely to change anytime soon this being the case it's better to focus on how to stay positive after a rejection rather than dwell on it for too long so what are the things you can do let's take a look first keep things in perspective a rejection doesn't have to be devastating and it certainly doesn't mean that you should give up on your writing dreams there are plenty of other opportunities for you to succeed and the sooner you focus on them and move on the better next create your own opportunities it's all too easy to sit and wait and hope that success will come to you but in reality you have to fight for it with all your minds do everything you can to make yourself successful be creative and imaginative in your ideas and don't stop until you get what you want next don't take it personally remember a rejection of your writing is nothing personal in fact it might be that an editor enjoyed your piece but it simply wasn't what they were looking for at the time it's hard not to want to retreat and lick your wounds after receiving a rejection but that's not going to help anyone next reflect and learn while there are a myriad of reasons your work might be being rejected if it happens time and time again it's a good idea to take some time out to reflect and try to figure out where you might be going wrong your mind gained some valuable insights into what you need to do to improve your work and then have better look next time around next rejection is never easy rejection is never easy to take especially for writers who are so invested in what their trying to achieve however a positive attitude and the ability to just your self off and pick yourself back up after a rejection will mean that you'll keep persevering and let nothing stand in the way of attaining your goals now don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access to it now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more and I'll see you next time

Can Your Readers Love Your Villain? - WritersLife.org Feb 21, 2018

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►Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/ Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus Website: http://www.WritersLife.org Advertising: http://grantcardonetv.com/brandyourself Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/ Advertise your book and.or writing https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs ---- ► Thank you for listening—Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6iFhT4Y1s9-RHIloGNQwrA/feed -- ► Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi I'm Jody from writer's life at work and today we'll be talking about whether or notyour readers can love your villain when we think of a villain we think of a character that we should dislike that gets in the way of the protagonists who we love and potentially harms or destroys their chances of reaching their goal however villainous characters can be the most effective dramatic and fun to write and there's no reason why readers can't adore your baddies just as much as they do your heroes however grotesque and horrible your villain is we still must connect to them and want to read more about them on some level even if they do make our skin crawl your villain should be someone we'd love to hate at best someone we have a complex relationship with and are utterly fascinated by what can you do to make your readers love your villain here are some things to try give them layers and history a villain with a surprising backstory it makes for an exciting read your reader will want to try to get inside the villains head and to understand why they act the way they do make your villain a complex and layered character they could be a terrifying serial killer but one that completely adores animals and would never hurt them they could be viciously angry but are so because of the way they have been treated in the past you don't have to make us sympathize with your villains but giving them multiple layers will make them more complex and interesting to read avoid cliches when writing a villainous character it is also easy to fall into the trap of making them very cliched try to be unique and brave when writing your villain their motivations might stem from similar storylines as ones we have heard before the jealous lover the power-hungry co-worker the evil stepmother but make sure that your villain has traits that are unique to them and this will keep your reader interested give them characteristics we secretly would like to have whether it's the ability to say it like it is having no fear being frivolous or having a superpower giving your villain characteristics and personality traits that your readers covet and is another excellent way to get them to warm to your villain and want to know more about them give them reasons and motivations just as your protagonist needs a reason for wanting what they want and setting out on a journey to get it your villain must have reasons for wanting to stop them make sure you don't just make a character terrible for the sake of it ensuring that your readers understand their reasons will endear them to your villain even more make them totally insane on the other hand you can make your villain entirely insane there is something rather wonderful and freeing about writing a character who has just lost the plot some of the very best villains are written this way and are utterly fascinating and readable because of it there are unpredictability their irrationality their lack of care for others or what's going on in the world around them makes them so fascinating to most people who live their lives playing by the rules so can your readers love your villain of course they can in fact writing a villain with whom your readers have a complex relationship with will make them even more fueling and sure your book leaves a lasting impression so if you want to write a villainous character that makes an impact follow these tips and write one that your readers will love if you're having a hard time writing or finishing your book check out our free writers toolkit it can help you overcome procrastination get organized stay focused and get your book published just head over to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit to download your free copy if you enjoyed this video don't forget to give it a thumbs up turn on our notifications and subscribe down below be sure to visit writers WritersLife.org for more running tips and tricks and I'll see you next time

Setting Realistic Writing Deadlines - WritersLife.org Feb 21, 2018

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We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6iFhT4Y1s9-RHIloGNQwrA/feed -- ► Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello its Peter here again from writer's life and today setting realistic writing deadlines creating deadlines for yourself is one of the most important and productive things you can do as a writer without them it's all too easy to keep putting your writing tasks on the back burner and never getting anything done without deadlines our goals and aspirations can fade away and the more we leave our writing tasks for another day the further away and more unachievable those dreams become on the other hand setting writing deadlines that are unrealistic and unachievable can also damage your writing career if you continuously miss those deadlines no matter how hard you try you'll inevitably feel like you're a failure and will undoubtedly begin to beat yourself up about it which will damage your confidence and potentially slow your writing productivity down even more so what can you do to set realistic deadlines that push yourself but not too much first do the math start from your end goal and work backwards to see if it makes sense if you want to have written your book by the end of the year then think about everything you need to do to achieve that working out the time you have and figure out whether this is realistic or not if it isn't don't feel bad about shifting the goalposts back a little it's also a good idea it's a factor in some time for things to go a little off track but don't give yourself so much time that it's easy to procrastinate and do nothing for months on end you need to make sure you are challenging yours - next get into the rights frame of mind when it comes to sitting down to write you'll know what makes you at your most focused creative and productive if you set aside all your writing time for 5:00 a.m. when you know you hate getting up early you'll probably quickly find it's pretty tough to live up to your expectations make sure that you've set time to write when you know there will be few distractions and you'll feel motivated and excited to do it and next understand what you are capable of be realistic about what you can expect from yourself if you aren't you're just setting yourself up for a fall you don't have to be the most prolific and dedicated writer in the world you just need to figure out what works for you ask yourself where you want to be when you want to get there and what you are truly capable of and then create your deadlines around that next use a timer using a timer can be a really helpful way of making sure you stick to your planned writing sessions if you say you are going to write for an hour three times a week each time you sit down to set a timer for that amount of time make sure you don't go over or under your time doing more can be damaging as you then don't have time for other tasks which could leave you feeling stressed out and resenting your writing which you will put you off doing it again and next take rakes make sure you take regular breaks away from your writing if you get too immersed in it you may end up burning yourself out it's always good to finish a writing session on a high and start each new one feeling refreshed and ready to work next be strict with yourself once you've set yourself a goal and deadlines it's time to stop making excuses it's all too easy to start negotiating with yourself but this won't get you anywhere and you end up feeling really guilty and disappointed with yourself so once the deadline has been set do everything in your power to stick with it reward yourself rewarding yourself for achieving your goals within your allotted time frame can be a great incentive to want with some small and large rewards to entice you to keep on going and next be okay with imperfections remember you are going to have a great writing session every time you write nor are you going to be happy with what you've written all the time don't dwell on imperfections and don't let your own self doubts or negativity stop you from reaching a deadline setting realistic writing deadlines is crucial to keep you motivated moving forward and feeling satisfied with your writing so next time you starts writing projects use these tips to help create your goals and timetable and you'll give yourself the best chance of staying on track now don't forget if you struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more and I'll see you next time

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