How To Stay Motivated To Write (STEEMIT EXCLUSIVE)

If the clear benefits already on Steemit aren't driving you enough to write, Maybe it's time to practice some self-control and make new rules for yourself. Creating content on Steemit, Needs to be high quality and Consistent. For those of us with less writing experience, Writing an article can't be a daunting task, Our perfectionist mindset sometimes prevents us from coughing up all the words necessary to get it done.

Whether you are working on a fantasy novel or a feature article of 5000 words; staying motivated while writing is hard. As a writer, you will find that words flow smoothly on certain days and others, coming up with ideas and putting them into words are difficult. There are days when you would rather do anything else other than writing but even so, staying motivated while writing is instrumental when it comes to writing a great story, article, paper, etc. Without motivation, the quality of your work is compromised. The following will come in handy whenever you find yourself struggling to write.

Make somebody give you a real deadline

Arranging your work in a manner that something has to be done within a given timeframe helps avoid negative consequences. Treat the current assignment as a ‘life or death’ situation that will lead to the termination of a contract or loss of a job if it’s not completed in time.

Tell your inner critic to take a break

Everyone at one time or another have doubts regarding their writing skills. However if you are facing a tight deadline, chances are there isn’t time to worry about how good or bad your talent is. Write down your ideas and worry about their quality later. It is better to worry about editing a bad manuscript rather than writing from scratch.
Brainstorming is a great tactic, Just write down everything that pops into your head then go off that to create your rough draft.

Find a new place to work

Sometimes a change in surroundings can go a long way in motivating you to write. This works best if your workplace is part of the reason you don’t feel like writing. Go to your favorite coffee shop or try working from the balcony of your home. Whatever works, go with it.
Concentrate more on what’s already done and less on what’s yet to be done
If you start thinking of how much more work you have, you will get stuck from sheer fright. Focusing on what you have already written gives you a sense of compliment and improves your confidence. This in turn motivates you to keep going.

Make reasonable goals and stick to them

As a writer, it is okay to set a daily page or word count goal. This should always be reasonable and be taken as the minimum amount of work to complete every day. You don’t always have to succeed due to certain factors but on the days that you get the work done, you’ll realize it feels great and gives you a confidence boost.

Write something every day

Don’t ever take a day off, especially if you are facing a deadline. Writing every day helps ensure that your ideas flow smoothly and that your character or story stays fresh in your mind.

Like James Altucher says "Write ten Ideas a day." Also, write every day in general. Brainstorm your projects, Then get started.

Some resources to help you write:

• You can brush up on writing skills by picking up some books at the library, Or purchase Kindle books.
• Use spell checker to check your spelling, (Firefox has a setting for that)
• Purchase and use Grammarly to help you with your Grammar and other components of your writing.

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