5 ways to boost your writing motivation

No one wakes up every single day, eagerly brimming with ideas to write about, no matter how passionate you are about being a writer. So don’t feel poorly, this article is here to mention 7 quick ways that you can tackle that lull in your enthusiasm.

1.?Don’t wait for motivation and passion to hit - they come and go sporadically. If you wait to be motivated and passionate enough to churn out those words, chances are you shall keep waiting. Consistency is key. Dig your heels in and keep going, even when you don’t want to.

2.?Create small goals. Feeling accomplished at attaining those smaller goals, will help you feel inspired enough to write further and acquire those bigger ones.

3.?Establish a writing routine. This works much in the same way that you brush your teeth every morning, no matter how late you may be running. If you stick to a fixed routine, it will soon become second nature. Humans are creatures of habits after all.

4.?Imperfection is ok. Personally, this one works best for me. The idea here is to word vomit until you can get through that block. Writing a bad draft is always better than writing no draft at all. Many times I write whatever comes to mind and come back to edit later.

5.?Have strict deadlines. I find the threat of an upcoming deadline pushes me to be a lot more productive than I would otherwise. If you have a long deadline, give yourself a shorter one- it might just propel your writing to completion.

Understand that like any other thing, writing is a process, one that comes with its fair share of ebbs and flows. The biggest hindrance writers face is that of their own minds. Hence the most important thing to do is to recognise your fears and setbacks for what they are, so you can learn to overcome them in the future.

Happy writing!