Just Keep Writing

I often run into people who are writers, who write sometimes or who want to be writers.  They lament to me quiet frequently about not being able to write.  No time for it.  Can't get the words out, right.  And so on.

I'm like their go to writer therapist - I say that with a smile.  It's good that folks associate me with being a writer.

It's quite simple to be a writer if that's what you want (no I'm not talking "publishing" here - I mean actually writing).  You have to write!  And read this sentence twice.  You have to read!  You need to study writing to get better at it.  You should take a class, join a writers group, read a reference manual or how to book to improve your skills.

The next part is to simply write!  It's kind of like where it's said to stay healthy exercise some each and every day even if only for a few minutes.  So write something every day.  Even if it's one line in a journal. 

If you are a singer, you need to practice with your voice.  If you are in advertising, you have to come up with marketing ideas.  You get the gist! 

So put aside that TV remote, get off your smart phone (unless it's your writing tool), stop playing that game, and jot down that sentence, that paragraph, that poem, those pages.  Soon you will be writing ... all the time!

Creating your own Writer's Retreat

Do you work when you are traveling?  I always do, it seems.  I find I get some of my best work done while traveling.  It's probably really due to the focus - limited space to write, limited time to work on certain projects, limited wifi.  It's easy to get  a lot done in a short amount of time. 

For me, taking those blocks of free time during a road trip are my own writer's retreat.  I can simply work on projects I want to work on at the time.  I don't have to worry about any other distractions (usually) from home.  It's a great way to help your creative juices reach their flow.

Next time you are traveling, take a few breaks along the way to create or work on your projects.  Not only will you have uninterrupted time (hopefully) to do so you might reach a new perspective or two.

Happy Writing!