10 Ways To Kick Start Your Writing
Joanne Harris, @Joannechocolat, is one of our favorite authors on twitter. If you do not follow her yet, you should!
1. If you’re at a creative loose end, read. If you’re not at a loose end, read. Basically, read. #TenWaysToKickstartYourWriting
— Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) November 28, 2015
2. Leave your reading comfort zone. Read outside your preferred genre. If you like fiction, read non-fiction. #TenWaysToKickstartYourWriting — Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) November 28, 2015
3. Don’t sit around waiting for the inspiration fairy to call. You can (and should) write without it. #TenWaysToKickstartYourWriting — Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) November 28, 2015
4. Writing is like trying to be happy: sometimes you just have to fake it until the real thing arrives. #TenWaysToKickstartYourWriting — Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) November 28, 2015
5. If the blank page overwhelms you, set yourself a smaller task. Find a writing prompt. Describe a memory. #TenWaysToKickstartYourWriting
— Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) November 28, 2015
6. Writing fan fiction is a perfectly legitimate way to kickstart your writing. It helps build confidence. #TenWaysToKickstartYourWriting — Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) November 28, 2015
7. Don’t chain yourself to your desk. Sometimes the best ideas come from doing something different. #TenWaysToKickstartYourWriting — Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) November 28, 2015
8. Don’t tell yourself you’re waiting for the right time tostart. There is no right time. Just start. #TenWaysToKickstartYourWriting — Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) November 28, 2015
9.Sometimes you have to write twenty pages of rubbish before reaching your first line. That’s OK. You got it. #TenWaysToKickstartYourWriting — Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) November 28, 2015
10. Don’t feel you need to put aside hours at a time. If all you have is ten minutes, write for ten minutes. #TenWaysToKickstartYourWriting — Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) November 28, 2015
More by Joanne Harris on WWWB: A day in the life of… Joanne Harris The Power of Dark Stories, and Why we Are Not Always What we Write Writing Tips: 10 Mistakes to Avoid Follow her on twitter @joannechocolat or visit her website Joanne-Harris.co.uk
Category: Contemporary Women Writers, How To and Tips
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