The most challenging aspect of being a writer? Writing. When I find myself struggling to be productive or creative, I remind myself of these nine tips.
1. Write every day. Staying inside a project keeps me engaged, keeps my mind working, and keeps ideas flowing. Also, I find, perhaps surprisingly, it’s easier to do something every day than to do it some days. (This may be related to the abstainer/moderator split.) “You’re just grinding out material,” a friend protested. “But that’s when I have my best ideas,” I answered.
2. Even fifteen minutes is long enough to write. For years I told myself, “If I don’t have three or four hours clear, there’s no point in starting.” Now I realize that if I’m deep in a project (see #1), even a short bit of time is long enough to get something done.
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Gretchen when all else fails… Use one of my Mental Health Humor cartoons then write something about the cartoon subject… We all can use a helping hand, and using my cartoons as free content, well gosh oh golly that can’t be beat.
Writing or journaling is very helpful in relieving stress and daily pressures. I like your suggestion of “15 minutes is enough”. Hearing that make me feel lighter already.