Welcome to Writersday, my first ever Saturday writing tips!
I’m always looking for inspiration. The motivation to sit butt in chair and write isn’t always that easy for me after working a long day and being completely brain dead. But recently I spoke with someone who dreams of writing, has always dreamed of writing but hadn’t made that opportunity for herself yet. Work, using all her creative energy at work, and feeling frazzled and brain dead at the end of the day keeps her from sitting down and do what she really wants to do.
Getting started is tough. Keeping going is tough.
Her comment made me realize that I can be that inspiration to others that I’m always looking for.
I’ve made it past that hurdle of publication. I written “The End” on a few books, have gone through the editing process, did all those things that those aspiring to start writing haven’t faced.
There are tons of how to write books out there, and I don’t think I’d be the right teacher for that. But many writers are curious to know how others do it. I know because I’ve always been curious, and I’m always wanting to learn. I believe that reading is the best tool a writer has, and I believe learning is the second best tool.
I don’t believe there’s a right way or a wrong way to write. Everything works differently for different people. Sometimes it works differently for me, depending on the day, the scene or even the book I’m writing. The only wrong way of writing is not writing at all. Heck, you can do it standing up, as long as you’re writing.
So today’s tip is a quote from Anne Tyler. You cannot wait until you are in the mood to write. If I waited until I was in the mood, I wouldn’t write near as often as I should. Those who wait until they are in the mood are hobbyists. If you want to make writing more than a hobby, you have to write!
So what are you waiting for?