What To Do When You Want To Quit Writing
You’ve poured your heart into the story, shared it on your portfolio, and no one reads it. The disappointment is high, but you decide to enter it in a contest. But, as always, it doesn’t win, and now you’re lost and you are doubting yourself. This is how writer’s burnout can form, and how you can end up feeling like you want to quit writing. This feeling of self-doubt and lack of motivation happens to every writer, so don’t worry if you feel like this. There are things you can do to work through it, although time will usually help on its own. Signs You’re Burnt Out Every writer experiences…
How To Build a Daily Writing Habit—Even When You’re Busy
I know as authors we plan to write every day, but life often has plans of its own. Writing gets put to the back burner again and we continue with the ‘more important’ things. But, if you want to be a writer, you need to write! Developing a daily writing habit matters—especially for busy people who can tend to let writing go for later. This post will help you to develop a consistent writing habit with actionable steps and mindset shifts. Why a Daily Writing Habit Is Worth Your Time Let me make it clear: when I say “daily” don’t think this will be an everyday thing. Like I said,…
How To Develop Inner Peace Through Pursuing Your Passion
For years, I have only toyed with my business, my passion, and my purpose. I’m done. I’m ready to begin and I’m ready to finally believe in myself. Wanting to follow your passion and actually doing it, however, are two very different things. Pursuing your passion takes courage, and it comes with many risks and challenges. But, these setbacks cannot scare us forever; and, eventually, we all reach a point where we evaluate what we’re doing, how it makes us feel, and we desire to follow our dreams. How To Develop Inner Peace Something I’ve connected to this past month for some reason is the story of Icarus. We’ve all heard…
The One Thing Everyone Writing a Book Should Know
If someone told me this when I was starting my writing career, I would probably have a dozen books written by now. Instead, I spent years feeling like my writing was inferior and in turn, procrastinating the stories I wanted to write. But, in recent months, I’ve learned something and I think it might help you to hear it. This is what anyone who wants to write a book should know. You will almost certainly hold yourself back in some way because it’s in our nature as humans to criticize ourselves and our work harshly. And though this can be somewhat annoying, I think it also has its benefits. This…
Best Writers Quotes for Inspiration
As writers, we find comfort, not only in the words we lay, but also in the words we read. And, as a community, we can relate to the joy, frustration, and excitement we find in our work. We find we are not alone with the struggles we face; and, in reading quotes from writers, we find solace. Some of the most famous quotes from authors are not in their novels, but in how they describe writing. They give us the hope and motivation to continue with our own careers and dive deep into our work. I have gathered 40 of my favorite writers quotes that have inspired me in my…
64 Inspiring Powerful Quotes About Books and Reading
As writers and readers, inspiration is everything. When motivation fades and you’re not sure why you write or why you read, quotes like the ones below can remind you. Keep that energy moving by reading some of my favorite quotes about books and reading. “I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep, I wrote in the dark.” Henry David Thoreau “I have lived a thousand lives and I have loved a thousand loves. I’ve walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read.” George R.R. Martin “Old books exert a strange fascination in me; their smell, their feel, their…
Achieve Your Big Goals Easily With This Productivity Planner PDF
As someone who always has multiple projects in progress, trying to remember all that needs to be done for each idea can be difficult, to say the least. What did I need to research for that post? When was that story being published? Did I post to Instagram today? Oh, and don’t I have a dentist appointment tomorrow? Life gets complicated, and tasks pile-up; it’s inevitable, but that doesn’t mean all hope is lost. We just need to refocus and realign our goals, plan out projects in a more simplified way, and get to work on reaching the goals we set for ourselves. This digital un-dated productivity planner can help…
Motivating Wallpapers Free Download and How to Stay Motivated
Are you searching for motivating wallpapers to boost the motivation you are lacking to achieve your goals? Have you found yourself in a sort of limbo with your aspirations? You feel as though you’re trying and trying, but no matter what you do, your goals seem farther away than ever. That feeling, the frustration, can be so disheartening and may drain any motivation you hold. Having positive, motivating wallpapers, quotes, images, and other decorations around you daily can help you stay focused and to push through the upset on the journey to achieving your goals. Keep reading to get a free download of ten motivating phone wallpapers and find out…
