…Ever had a gym buddy? Someone to meet you at the gym and make sure you work out? Well, it also helps to have a writing buddy. Whether that’s a group of writers or just a friend to meet online or in person and work on your own stories.
Another time tip is to put writing time in your calendar. If you just say “I’ll try to find some time today.” Then you probably won’t, but if you write it down in your calendar that you’re going to write during lunch or maybe in that time in the morning before you have to take the dog for a walk, then you’re more thank likely to do it.
Then when you’re ready to write, here are some ways to help you get back into your story quickly.
- Create a mood board with images for your novel. That could be physical like cutting photos from magazines and putting it on poster board or it could be online on Pinterest. That way, before you write you pull out your mood board and get back into the tone and character of your story.
- Make sure to note in your story where you left off. In Scrivener, I use the Icon option to change icon to something that reminds me which chapter I need to go back to when I start again. In word or any other program you could use a symbol that might not show up anywhere else like a double dollar sign. And then you know to search for that symbol for your starting point.
- And, maybe there’s music to help you get into your story. When I was writing Toy of the Gods I’d listen to South American music or rain or music from Indiana Jones. Find something that helps you get into the feel of your story.
Another reason to stop writing is to take a break from your writing is to let your story sit for awhile.
Author Ronin Romero has this to say about taking a break.
“It’s a great idea to take a break from your writing. Especially, if you’ve just written the first draft of a novel. When you take a break and then come back to your writing you can look at your story more objectively. You’ll be surprised how good or how bad the writing is (and you’ll find both).” Thank you Ronin. And that was Ronin Romero, Author of Revelations – The post apocalyptic Glyph Series.
Show Notes:
Scrivener https://a.paddle.com/v2/click/49535/115755?link=1570
Ronin Romero’s book – Revelations https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HPTNP54?tag=sdewing2309-20
Amy Rivers new book, Stumble and Fall – amyrivers.com