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April 18, 2016
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By Kathleen Moulton
When I began a serious writing career, the first step was to get organized and establish a regular routine.
Here are some tips to encourage new writers to get started. It is not exhaustive, but purposely short to get you going.
A is for action.
To
be successful in anything, it requires action. You have to have a plan
and then you have to follow the plan. It is important to set 3 goals for
the year and then list specific, daily and weekly objectives to
accomplish those goals. This will keep you on track.
For
example, if writing for magazines is one of your goals, your objective
is to decide how often you will submit an article (e.g. one per week).
If writing a book is another goal, you will decide how much time or how
many pages you will write each day or week.
Writers
can have so many ideas it is easy to dream about them and not act upon
them. A plan of action is crucial for your success.
B is believe in yourself.
You are unique. You have something to say. No one can write it quite like you.
There are lots
of magazines and books in the world, but there is always room for more
article or story. The world is always changing and creating fodder for
the next story.
Of
course, your first published work is a real boost to believe in
yourself. Until that time comes (and it will come), keep at it and don't
give up.
C is for challenges.
Needless
to say, our lives have challenges. Some are serious and out of our
control. Some are mere distractions we can eliminate.
Don't
let challenges stop you. Learn to navigate through them. Often, these
challenges make us better writers. We learn patience, endurance, and
even find our challenges can help others through our writing.
After
the death of my oldest son, blogging became therapy for me. My desire
to help others naturally unfolded from a very difficult and challenging
time. Not only for those who lost a child, but anyone who needed hope
during painful situations in life.
You
might be chugging along with a good routine and a challenge comes
along, disrupting your rhythm. It could be submission rejections,
computer problems, illness, job loss - it will slow you down but don't
throw in the towel. Become stronger and allow your challenges to define
who you are and what you write.
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