series for your book, writing for different freelance associations or magazines. Another tip is to create works that have ongoing factors - like a saga. These type things keep your writing sharpIf you ever want to succeed in writing the first rule is don't stop until you get enough. You have to determine how much enough is. For me, enough is when I get my goal accomplished. This is a very important rule because there will always be times when you will feel like quiting or feel like not writing. But a writer must write, just like a teacher must teach and a singer must sing. For a true writer, writing is not something that you do, it is who you are.

Creating a constant writing environment is really essential to giving you the "enough factor." This is tied into the goal factor which we will discuss shortly. Create enough speaking and writing channels. This can come through things as simple as developing a reading circle at a local library, developing a seminar series for your book, writing for different freelance associations or magazines. Another tip is to create works that have ongoing factors - like a saga. These type things keep your writing sharp.

ry important rule because there will always be times when you will feel like quiting or feel like not writing. But a writer must write, just like a teacher must teach and a singer must sing. For a true writer, writing is not something that you do, it is who you are.

Creating a constant writing environment is really essential to giving you the "enough factor." This is tied into the goal factor which we will discuss shortly. Create enough speaking and writing channels. This can come through things as simple as developing a reading circle at a local library, developing a seminar series for your book, writing for different freelance associations or magazines. Another tip is to create works that have ongoing factors - like a saga. These type things keep your writing sharp

true writer, writing is not something that you do, it is who you are.

Creating a constant writing environment is really essential to giving you the "enough factor." This is tied into the goal factor which we will discuss shortly. Create enough speaking and writing channels. This can come through things as simple as developing a reading circle at a local library, developing a seminar series for your book, writing for different freelance associations or magazines. Another tip is to create works that have ongoing factors - like a saga. These type things keep your writing sharp

al factor which we will discuss shortly. Create enough speaking and writing channels. This can come through things as simple as developing a reading circle at a local library, developing a seminar series for your book, writing for different freelance associations or magazines. Another tip is to create works that have ongoing factors - like a saga. These type things keep your writing sharp series for your book, writing for different freelance associations or magazines. Another tip is to create works that have ongoing factors - like a saga. These type things keep your writing sharp.

The second rule is to set goals. Goal setting can begin with simple thoughts like this:

I am going to write about ... This writing will help to get this accomplished for (express your purpose) My goal is to have this (express where it is headed - personal, blogged, published, submitted for reviews) I want to have this done by (set a specific time)

The more specific you are the better. Being specific about your goals will make you feel more accountable to get them done. You should have long term goals, short term goals and daily goals. The best way to set these goals is to establish the long term goal first. This will anchor where you are headed, then set your short term and daily goals on course to reach your long term results. Many people do just the