How to become a writing machine and never run out of inspiration:
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Most writers begin with a burst of energy.
They feel inspired to chase the river of ideas flowing out of their mind.
Then... inspiration dries up.
So does the writing.
I'm going to teach you how to never let that happen again.
Ready? Let's go.
They feel inspired to chase the river of ideas flowing out of their mind.
Then... inspiration dries up.
So does the writing.
I'm going to teach you how to never let that happen again.
Ready? Let's go.
1. What is your 'Why?'
"Success demands singleness of purpose." - Vince Lombardi
Most writers start writing because they enjoy seeing their thoughts on the paper for 2 minutes.
Then, it gets dull. Like a child bored with its' newest toy.
This is why you need your 'Why'.
"Success demands singleness of purpose." - Vince Lombardi
Most writers start writing because they enjoy seeing their thoughts on the paper for 2 minutes.
Then, it gets dull. Like a child bored with its' newest toy.
This is why you need your 'Why'.
It is your lighthouse when you're out at sea.
The voice that forces you out of bed in the morning.
To find it?
Use the Sniper approach.
The voice that forces you out of bed in the morning.
To find it?
Use the Sniper approach.
Most people are like shotguns.
They fire and spread as far as possible.
We're human beings with myriad interests and passions.
But not all of these need to be acted on as a writer.
Instead, you want to be like a sniper.
Deadly. Decisive. Eyes on one target.
They fire and spread as far as possible.
We're human beings with myriad interests and passions.
But not all of these need to be acted on as a writer.
Instead, you want to be like a sniper.
Deadly. Decisive. Eyes on one target.
2. The Childlike Days
When we are children, our brains are like sponges.
They are absorbing countless pieces of novel information, leaving us stuck in a state of constant wonder.
Everything is fascinating.
Of course, as we age, things become familiar.
When we are children, our brains are like sponges.
They are absorbing countless pieces of novel information, leaving us stuck in a state of constant wonder.
Everything is fascinating.
Of course, as we age, things become familiar.
Same partner.
Same friends.
Same job.
Same hobbies.
Now, there's nothing wrong with this. This is order. It is a prerequisite to success.
A king needs his castle to return to.
But what will happen if he doesn't conquer new lands?
He's waiting for an attack.
Same friends.
Same job.
Same hobbies.
Now, there's nothing wrong with this. This is order. It is a prerequisite to success.
A king needs his castle to return to.
But what will happen if he doesn't conquer new lands?
He's waiting for an attack.
We must go on the offensive.
Into the unknown; into chaos.
We must see the unfamiliar.
Into the unknown; into chaos.
We must see the unfamiliar.
You see, your audience is scared.
They know from they want to go from A to B, but they don't know how.
They need someone who has gone into the darkness.
Someone who can shine a light to show the way.
You must be brave when you've decided your 'Why'.
You must be a pioneer.
They know from they want to go from A to B, but they don't know how.
They need someone who has gone into the darkness.
Someone who can shine a light to show the way.
You must be brave when you've decided your 'Why'.
You must be a pioneer.
3. Who Was I?
I saw this tip recently from @ItsKieranDrew (go follow him if you're not already)
When you're writing, imagine you're writing to yourself 2 years ago.
Why?
Because there will be many people like that in this world.
They will want the same answers you wanted.
I saw this tip recently from @ItsKieranDrew (go follow him if you're not already)
When you're writing, imagine you're writing to yourself 2 years ago.
Why?
Because there will be many people like that in this world.
They will want the same answers you wanted.
@ItsKieranDrew Did you break the 9-5?
Did you earn your first 1k online?
Maybe you wrote a book while working full time?
You must have taken steps to put these motions in place.
Don't waste them.
Did you earn your first 1k online?
Maybe you wrote a book while working full time?
You must have taken steps to put these motions in place.
Don't waste them.
@ItsKieranDrew Many people see them as random, uninteresting tidbits of your story.
But your story is fascinating - because stories are fascinating.
People love an A to B.
A hero's redemption.
A tragedy turned around.
Don't waste your story.
But your story is fascinating - because stories are fascinating.
People love an A to B.
A hero's redemption.
A tragedy turned around.
Don't waste your story.
@ItsKieranDrew 4. Nothing Is Original
I used to suffer from this terribly.
I believed I had to be the next Michelangelo or Picasso of music or writing.
It stopped me from being truly creative.
I used to suffer from this terribly.
I believed I had to be the next Michelangelo or Picasso of music or writing.
It stopped me from being truly creative.
@ItsKieranDrew You see, when you put a pressure like that on yourself, you're just limiting your ability to create openly.
You believe everything has to be a masterpiece.
You believe everything has to be a masterpiece.
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