Hi ladies,
Here are the next few tips to write consistenly this summer.
Tip 5: Try to Write Every Day
During the summer, it can be hard for writers to find time to write on a consistent basis. We usually come back to the hotel or home tired and sometimes even frustrated as well as anxious because we didn’t get much writing done. It is understandable to feel this way. This is why I encourage writers to write first thing in the day or at the end of the day, if they can.
If you feel tired upon arriving back after a day of activity, take some time to decompress. The easiest thing you can do after such outings is to have dinner and watch TV. Then suddenly around 9 pm you remember that you should have been writing and you get upset at yourself. Guilt may set in and all the negative self-talk floats to the surface of your consciousness. You feel awful as you prepare to go to bed because it represents one more lost day of writing.
Days may pass and still you may not have done any writing. This may frustrate you even more and the situation starts to negatively impact your self-esteem. You may start wondering whether you should give up and not write at all during the summer. After all, why should you try and write if you never seem to get around to it. You feel weak willed because you can’t seem to control your free time so that you could get even a bit of writing done every day.
This negative mindset can linger and further increase your levels of anxiety to the point where you are less and less likely to write during the summer. It’s easier to forget about writing altogether. You know you should be writing but how can you do so, given all your time pressures and obligations?
The good news is that there is a way out of this negative mindset. I strongly encourage you not to quit writing, even if it’s hard to find time to write. Just keep trying and be patient with yourself. The best way I know to get you out of this negative mindset is to get into the habit of writing every day, even if it is for a few minutes. This way you can be sure to do even some writing consistently. This will build your self-confidence as a writer and give you the incentive to continue writing every day as time goes on.
Even if you decide to write for only fifteen to thirty minutes a day before or after dinner or first thing in the day, try to write consistently after this time for a few weeks. This will then become a habit and your ticket to success. In other words, the more often you sit down to write at the same time, the more you will want to write.
Secondly, by writing every day, you will develop the habit of writing. After a few weeks, you will want to write every day for 30 minutes and you will find creative ways do so. If you write better in the morning, you will be motivated to get up earlier and write. You will start making time to write and scheduling it in your planner. In the process, you will be building self-confidence and getting a lot of writing done.
Thirdly, and very importantly, you will get your family used to the fact that you will be writing. This will help you feel more confident that you will be given the space by your family to write every day. Non-writers don’t understand the writing life and how long it takes to complete a manuscript. Further, family members may be intimidated by people in the family who write. Therefore, consistently writing will get them used to the idea that writing is a part of your life.
Therefore, make sure that you schedule time to write every day. Experiment to determine your best times to write. Further, determine what works, and then create a writing schedule from there. But try to be patient, yet consistent. If one time of day doesn’t work, keep experimenting with different times. This will ultimately lead to success and you will become a writer who consistently writes.
Tip 6: Plan Which Goals You Will Complete Before the Week Begins
One of the best ways to write during the summer is to plan what you will write on Saturday or Sunday of the previous week. That way, once the week starts, you will know exactly what you need to do to take you closer step to completing your writing goals. Also, try to make planned outings so that they don’t catch you off guard.
This is a habit that is worth trying to cultivate as it will help you feel more organized and on top of what you should be doing to complete your writing goals, regardless of how crazy your week is. You will also get a chance to pause before the week starts so that you can set your goals.
The more conscious you are of your writing goals for the week, and the more intentionally you write them down in an organized and step-by-step way, the more likely you will complete them. This is because when you get back in the evening, your mind may be scattered, and you will feel exhausted. Yet, to do your best writing, you must feel relaxed and somewhat organized.
Here is an example of how to set your goals for the week. This is a page from my weekly planner a while ago.
Macro writing goals:
• Write Working Writer E-book
• Revise Be True to Yourself
Micro Writing Goals for the Week:
• Write 2 tips per day, times 5 days
• Revise Be True to Yourself: 5 chapters, one per day
Breakdown of Goals:
Monday:
Write 2 Tips of Working Writer E-Book
Revise 1 chapter of Be True
Tuesday:
Write 2 Tips of Working Writer E-Book
Revise 1 chapter of Be True
Wednesday:
Write 2 Tips of Working Writer E-Book
Revise 1 chapter of Be True
Thursday:
Write 2 Tips of Working Writer E-Book
Revise 1 chapter of Be True
Friday:
Write 2 Tips of Working Writer E-Book
Revise 1 chapter of Be True
Saturday:
Plan Next Week’s Goals
Write them down in your planner and put them in a prominent place on your desk
By creating a concrete writing plan like this one for every week during the summer, you will know what you should be working on every day of the week. That way, when the time comes to write you will know what to work on if you are tired and frustrated from your day of activity and you will most likely get some writing done during the summer.
Try it!
Irene Roth
Here are the next few tips to write consistenly this summer.
Tip 5: Try to Write Every Day
During the summer, it can be hard for writers to find time to write on a consistent basis. We usually come back to the hotel or home tired and sometimes even frustrated as well as anxious because we didn’t get much writing done. It is understandable to feel this way. This is why I encourage writers to write first thing in the day or at the end of the day, if they can.
If you feel tired upon arriving back after a day of activity, take some time to decompress. The easiest thing you can do after such outings is to have dinner and watch TV. Then suddenly around 9 pm you remember that you should have been writing and you get upset at yourself. Guilt may set in and all the negative self-talk floats to the surface of your consciousness. You feel awful as you prepare to go to bed because it represents one more lost day of writing.
Days may pass and still you may not have done any writing. This may frustrate you even more and the situation starts to negatively impact your self-esteem. You may start wondering whether you should give up and not write at all during the summer. After all, why should you try and write if you never seem to get around to it. You feel weak willed because you can’t seem to control your free time so that you could get even a bit of writing done every day.
This negative mindset can linger and further increase your levels of anxiety to the point where you are less and less likely to write during the summer. It’s easier to forget about writing altogether. You know you should be writing but how can you do so, given all your time pressures and obligations?
The good news is that there is a way out of this negative mindset. I strongly encourage you not to quit writing, even if it’s hard to find time to write. Just keep trying and be patient with yourself. The best way I know to get you out of this negative mindset is to get into the habit of writing every day, even if it is for a few minutes. This way you can be sure to do even some writing consistently. This will build your self-confidence as a writer and give you the incentive to continue writing every day as time goes on.
Even if you decide to write for only fifteen to thirty minutes a day before or after dinner or first thing in the day, try to write consistently after this time for a few weeks. This will then become a habit and your ticket to success. In other words, the more often you sit down to write at the same time, the more you will want to write.
Secondly, by writing every day, you will develop the habit of writing. After a few weeks, you will want to write every day for 30 minutes and you will find creative ways do so. If you write better in the morning, you will be motivated to get up earlier and write. You will start making time to write and scheduling it in your planner. In the process, you will be building self-confidence and getting a lot of writing done.
Thirdly, and very importantly, you will get your family used to the fact that you will be writing. This will help you feel more confident that you will be given the space by your family to write every day. Non-writers don’t understand the writing life and how long it takes to complete a manuscript. Further, family members may be intimidated by people in the family who write. Therefore, consistently writing will get them used to the idea that writing is a part of your life.
Therefore, make sure that you schedule time to write every day. Experiment to determine your best times to write. Further, determine what works, and then create a writing schedule from there. But try to be patient, yet consistent. If one time of day doesn’t work, keep experimenting with different times. This will ultimately lead to success and you will become a writer who consistently writes.
Tip 6: Plan Which Goals You Will Complete Before the Week Begins
One of the best ways to write during the summer is to plan what you will write on Saturday or Sunday of the previous week. That way, once the week starts, you will know exactly what you need to do to take you closer step to completing your writing goals. Also, try to make planned outings so that they don’t catch you off guard.
This is a habit that is worth trying to cultivate as it will help you feel more organized and on top of what you should be doing to complete your writing goals, regardless of how crazy your week is. You will also get a chance to pause before the week starts so that you can set your goals.
The more conscious you are of your writing goals for the week, and the more intentionally you write them down in an organized and step-by-step way, the more likely you will complete them. This is because when you get back in the evening, your mind may be scattered, and you will feel exhausted. Yet, to do your best writing, you must feel relaxed and somewhat organized.
Here is an example of how to set your goals for the week. This is a page from my weekly planner a while ago.
Macro writing goals:
• Write Working Writer E-book
• Revise Be True to Yourself
Micro Writing Goals for the Week:
• Write 2 tips per day, times 5 days
• Revise Be True to Yourself: 5 chapters, one per day
Breakdown of Goals:
Monday:
Write 2 Tips of Working Writer E-Book
Revise 1 chapter of Be True
Tuesday:
Write 2 Tips of Working Writer E-Book
Revise 1 chapter of Be True
Wednesday:
Write 2 Tips of Working Writer E-Book
Revise 1 chapter of Be True
Thursday:
Write 2 Tips of Working Writer E-Book
Revise 1 chapter of Be True
Friday:
Write 2 Tips of Working Writer E-Book
Revise 1 chapter of Be True
Saturday:
Plan Next Week’s Goals
Write them down in your planner and put them in a prominent place on your desk
By creating a concrete writing plan like this one for every week during the summer, you will know what you should be working on every day of the week. That way, when the time comes to write you will know what to work on if you are tired and frustrated from your day of activity and you will most likely get some writing done during the summer.
Try it!
Irene Roth
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