New Year Resolutions for Writers

It's that time of year again - you look back at how many resolutions you managed to achieve from last New Year and transfer most of these to your new list!

All resolutions should provide you with some easily achievable quick wins to give you the motivation to stick to them.  Here are some resolutions that will help you on your journey to becoming a published writer.

1) Write for 10 minutes every day.  Select a time slot and stick to it; this could be first thing in the morning or last thing at night.  Whatever time you decide make sure you get some words down.  You may find it helpful to use a notebook and handwrite for these 10 minutes because waiting from the computer to fire up may demotivate you.

2) Complete one small writing task each month - this might be a short story or an article.  Ensure you target this for a magazine or competition. Send it off to the chosen market.

3) Start a blog and post at least once a month.  This is a great way to practise your writing.

4) Track your progress. Keep a log of all the writing you have done. Note what you did and the word count - it is OK to note down 20 words, they all count - you will be surprised how they start to add up. 

5) Self-publish - anything, a novel, a report, one short story.  Don't think about the money you may or may not earn. It is all about completing a piece of work to the highest standards.

By the end of January you will have completed at least 5 hours of writing - those 10 minutes really do add up. submitted a short story or article to a magazine, ezine or competition, and completed at least one post for your blog.  Quick wins to motivate you to undertake and complete those longer tasks.

Happy New Year.

Free book on writing available this weekend

This weekend - Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th December 2012 - you can download a free copy of my book "Write It! - How to write your book in 30 hours or less" from Amazon. Follow the tips to plan your book, create time to write, get your writing done and complete your book before the New Year.

Enjoy!