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Re: How do you keep writing?
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There is something to be said for writing on a schedule, or at least to write SOMETHING every day, be it 1 paragraph, 1 page, or 5 pages. Writing seems to beget writing -- the more you do it, the more natural it becomes. And, as they say, "Writers love to have written." So when you feel uninspired, write anyway, even if you are writing something completely different, and that writing will inspire further writing!
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While I want to be published and have others read and love my work, writing is important to me because it's the way in which I make sense of myself and the world around me. I write stories with certain themes, plots, and characters depending on what's most prominently on my mind at the time. If I didn't write, I would probably just be a mess of incomprehensible frustration and moodiness. Once I'm done writing and know what I'm thinking and trying to say, I then worry about making it presentable. I have to keep reminding myself that it's for me first and foremost, otherwise nothing gets written.
It also helps to remember that every first draft is horrible. It's just how it is. You can always rewrite once you're done.
The more things you will know.
The more that you learn,
The more places you'll go.
~Dr. Seuss
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That is what really keeps me writing.
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That’s all there is to it.
Half-finished paintings don’t make it into museums.
Half-drawn blueprints don’t make for well-constructed buildings (or any building at all).
And half-finished manuscripts don’t make for much of a story.
Truth is: you can’t create compelling art if you don’t stay on track.
Getting your work done is essential to making an impact. You have to finish. Staying focused is how you do it.
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