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Too Afraid to Write Take Action Now! - WritersLife.org Feb 21, 2018

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Too Afraid to Write Take Action Now! - WritersLife.org

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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 Peter here again from writer's life and today too scared to write take action now. It may be that you have never written anything it may be that you used to write years ago and are deliberating about whether to try again it may be that you wrote something last week but now for some reason feel as though you can't write anymore facing your fears about writing is something that all writers must do at some point we all have moments of doubt of feeling we aren't good enough or perhaps moments of fear that we will be laughed at or rejected or simply that we'll keep writing for years and never achieve our goals there is no doubt that writing can be a scary business and there are no guarantees for any of us but if writing is your passion and your dream letting fear stand in your way is something that just won't do so how can you take action to conquer your writing fears let's take a look at some tried and tested techniques first fear of failure fear of failure is a very common writers fear it's not surprising as failure for a writer can take many forms whether it's receiving a rejection letter or feeling you failed yourself because your work isn't progressing as you'd like the worry that you'll fail can stop some writers in their tracks try to remember that being creative is about taking risks it's scary and messy and chaotic it sometimes flows and bursts with energy and sometimes stops and hides away accepting that writing is a process of discovery and then it won't always be steady and constants can help writers to let go of this fear remember the more you practice your writing the better at it you'll become and the better you become the more confident you'll feel just break the cycle of fear and keep pushing through and as long as you keep going you can't fail next fear a feeling of like a fraud even if you are an incredibly successful writer you may still have that weird sense of impostor syndrome that you aren't really supposed to be successful and that it's all a massive mistake and that one day now you'll get found out except that if you are writing that makes you a writer no matter if you've never had anything published or you've written a best-seller you don't have to prove yourself to anyone you don't need to make anyone like your writing many writers are so scared of not getting the approval they crave that they stop writing altogether if they don't write no one can dislike their writing if they don't write they never have to be pushed outside of their comfort zone it's okay to believe in yourself and to be proud of everything that you have achieved remember that you don't have to show your work to anyone until you are ready and when you feel ready you feel as though you have put the work in and therefore if you do get recognition accept it because you deserve it next fear of running out of ideas many writers share the common fear that one day they just won't have anything left to say this can be particularly true if you've already written something that has done quite well how will you ever top it how will you ever find anything interesting and real worthy to write again the truth is that writers rarely run out of ideas if they don't want to there are so many different ways to gather inspiration and you never know when a great idea for your next story might strike so accept that this fear is irrational and there will always be things you can do to get those creative juices flowing once more a next fear of having no control when we write our stories before we share them with anyone they are completely our own and we are in total control the idea that we then have to part with them send them off without any way of being able to control the outcome or even the timeline can be particularly challenging for writers suddenly this project you have put all your self into it's no longer your own this can feel very daunting indeed try to accept those things you cannot change once you have put your work out there you have to allow for the fact that it is no longer entirely yours all pieces of writing are collaborations between you the author your editor your publisher and most importantly your reader you cannot have complete control but that's okay no true artist is entirely in control of their work because it is subjective to those who receive it you can't control how people will react to your stories but that's what's so magical about them as no two readers will take away the same from it how cool is that writing can be daunting but it also has so many positives so if you're feeling too scared to write try to take a deep breath take the plunge and don't let fear get in way of anything you want to do 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 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 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The Dos and Don'ts of Writing Romance - WritersLife.org Feb 21, 2018

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Why You Need to Have a Morning Routine - WritersLife.org Feb 20, 2018

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From Fast Food To Six Figure Kindle Publishing Empire Feb 19, 2018

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How to Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up - WritersLife.org Feb 18, 2018

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How to Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up - WritersLife.org

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How to Get Inside Your Reader's Head - WritersLife.org Feb 17, 2018

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How to Get Inside Your Reader's Head - WritersLife.org

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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 it's Peter here again from a writer's life and today how to get inside your readers head one of the most helpful things you can do as a writer is to identify who your reader is no matter what you're writing about figuring out exactly who will want to read your work and what their reaction will be - it is so important right from when you start to create your work through to pitching and marketing it to help you create a piece of writing that will appeal to your reader you need to be able to get inside their head the more thorough and understanding you have of who they are and what they want the more easily you will be able to mold and shape your writing so it will appeal to them of course this might be easier said than done however by making an effort to get to know your reader and to truly understand them you'll be able to appeal to them more through your writing to influence them and to turn them into loyal fans so what are the things you can do to try and get inside your readers head let's take a look first do your research start off by doing some simple research think about the genre your writing falls into and the kind of person that might be interested in that type of book you could even go into book shops and look at the different people browsing in that section or join fan clubs and get to know the kind of conversations they might have next get feedback all along the way make sure you don't wait until you've already finished your book or piece of writing to get that feedback ask your readers questions and get feedback throughout the writing process this will make it so much easier when you go back and big to edit and reshape your book next look at what other writers are doing one of the most helpful things you can do is follow your fellow writers and look at the different techniques they are using to engage readers and pique their interest look at successful writers in genres similar to yours how does your writing compare what do their book covers look like what does the blurb on the back say check out their social media accounts their author profiles their websites find all the information you can and see what reoccurring themes on there that you could apply it to your writing and marketing plans use actual data there are plenty of programs out there which can give you a real insight into your readers your potential readers and their behavior even just looking at your engagement on social media and try to get a picture of the types of people that are interested in what you're saying can help you to build up a picture of who your ideal reader might be create a persona once you've gathered together as much information as possible use this to create an ideal reader persona write down as much as you can about them and stick up the details leads away you're right you can then always refer to this and always keep them in mind when you're writing if you're stuck then you can use them to help you simply ask yourself what your reader would want to happen and if you know them well enough you should have your answer getting inside your readers head can make a difference when it comes to the popularity and success of your book so it's well worth trying to get to know your reader and use this knowledge to help shape your writing now don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination yet 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 Stay Motivated During Winter - WritersLife.org Feb 16, 2018

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How to Stay Motivated During Winter - 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 Hi I'm Jody from Writerslife.org and today we'll be talking about how to stay motivated during the winter during the winter and especially with the latest storm it can be difficult to stay motivated most of us want to grab a cup of tea and wrap ourselves in a blanket but there is work that needs to be done and here are some tips to help you stay motivated during the winter watch a motivational video each morning when you wake up watch a motivational video yes motivational videos aren't a cure for staying motivated but they can help you get started the goal of watching a motivational video is that you create motivation inside of yourself when you're motivated from within you can accomplish amazing things review your life plan you should do a review of your life plan your life plan is what you wish to accomplish during your lifetime if you don't have a life plan then you need to create one without one you'll be meandering around in life and end up at a destination in which you will not be happy about if you haven't yet written your life plan start by asking yourself what makes me the happiest and something I can make money from remember the best in every profession gets paid exercise first thing in the morning exercising first thing in the morning could be going for a walk a run or hitting the gym there is no better feeling than working out and then starting your day you've got a sense of euphoria that'll last your entire day wake up early with exercise waking up early will give you the needed motivation there's just something about waking up before everyone else that gives you an added edge and I'm not saying you need to get up at 4 a.m. but you shouldn't get up any later than 7:00 a.m. when you get up early for a consistent period you will notice beneficial changes in your life make your bed it may seem like a small task but making your bed in the morning right before you wake up will also help motivate you why because you've accomplished a task already and that momentum will carry throughout the day don't believe me check out the book make your bed staying motivated during the winter it doesn't have to be hard if you follow these if you're having a hard time writing or finishing your book check out our free writers toolkit it can help you overcome across the nation get organized stay focused and get your book published just had two 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 to be entered to win one of our products and our weekly giveaway be sure to visit writers like org for more writing tips and tricks and I'll see you next time

How to Be a Great Travel Writer - WritersLife.org Feb 15, 2018

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How to Be a Great Travel Writer - WritersLife.org

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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 Hello its Peter here again from writers life and today how to be a great travel writer travel writing is one of the most competitive and popular topics to write about let's face it dreams of jetting around the world to stage stunning hotels wandering around beautiful beaches the triangle local delicacies is pretty appealing right and if you can get to the top of your game someone will actually pay you to do all of that just for writing about it it certainly doesn't sound like a bad career choice if you ask me however breaking into travel writing can be tricky and if you're hoping to give it a go there are several things that you need to know before you sit down and put pen to paper first know your area now that is not to say you have to be a seasoned traveler to become a travel writer obviously it helps if you've been to the places you're writing about but if you're just setting out with limited time and money this may be difficult if you can't jet off an explorer just yet then make sure you do some Sora research before you start read a lot about the area before you start to make sure you're fully clued up on the cuisine culture and things to see and do watching videos is another great way to immerse yourself in a place and really understand the atmosphere out there when it comes to writing your article you need to understand and follow the same basic structure every time there are the typical questions that every reader will want to know when reading a travel article where when who why how on what are all the basic that should form the basis of the article this is true of many feature articles and news stories you need to give the reader this information to engage them and keep them reading get a good brief travel articles come in all shapes and sizes some editors are looking for factual non flowery pieces that simply describe things in a matter-of-fact way packing the content with useful factually accurate information and nothing more others however are looking for a piece full of anecdotes and rich descriptive language which tells a story and helps the reader to truly imagine what it would be like to be there perhaps persuading them that they need to book that ticket right away getting a solid brief from an editor means that you know what kind your articles should be and write it up accordingly next knowledge and passion knowledge and passion are usually desirable and should come across in your writing the vast majority of travel articles are written in order to persuade the reader to make them interested in that particular place and ignite a desire in them to visit it themselves even if you have been asked to write a more factual piece there's still room for this to come across as with all articles your lead must be succinct and attention rubbing and you must immediately make it clear where you are talking about the when is where you can bring in details about the season the who is the writers perspective and an opportunity to connect with the reader the why explains the reason the writer is in that particular destination the how is the storyline and what are the details the facts the stories of people end your article on a high end your article on a high summarizing what the article is about in an interesting way and if required and sure you have a strong and clear call-to-action so your readers know exactly what they need to do next travel writing is a fantastic industry to write for and can lead to some truly wonderful life-changing experiences so if you're hoping to become a travel writer follow these tips and see where it takes you now don't forget if he's 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 the 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 Create a Great Character Name - WritersLife.org Feb 14, 2018

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