Unless you are a top selling writer or have a "independent means" you are possibly a member of the not so rare "Weekend Writer's Club".
Have a read of some author's biographies - even just short ones on the internet. Many a blockbuster was written on weekends and weeknight evenings between doing a day job.
Like any writing, weekend writing requires discipline. Here are five tips to concentrate on to increase your success:
- 1. Book the time aside for writing - and don't let it get erroded.
- 2. Find a place that you find works for your creativity and always writer there - a coffee shop, in bed, hiding in the laundry - whatever it takes to get you the atmosphere you need.
- 3. When your writing time is up and you know you might not return to it for a few days - write yourself a short note, outlining where your thinking is at. This makes it easier to pick up again when you do return to your writing.
- 4. Spend some time 'not writing' and still be thorough with your research, editing, polishing etc.
- 5. Use some of your other spare time to be a voracious reader, take holidays so you can attend writer's retreats, attend workshops etc. You can live the writer's life part time and still feel connected.
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