moleskinerie: Simple Things You Can Do Right Now To Jumpstart Your Writing Efforts

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Our friend Jeffrey Yamaguchi of 52 Projects has come up with a list to help you write the next great novel...or start that journal:

"Stop talking about your novel or short story ideas and start writing. Get in the habit of writing for at least an hour every day, no matter what. One strategy is to get up an hour earlier than you have to, make yourself a cup of coffee and completely focus on your writing. Not only will your mind be fresh, but you won't be distracted by phone calls, prime time television or a visit from a friend. The main idea here is to make writing part of your daily regimen...

Join or form a writing group. This gives you an opportunity to get your work critiqued, an incentive to complete and improve your writing, an outlet to commiserate and celebrate with fellow writers...

Always carry a pen and a journal around with you, to capture thoes fleeting "brilliant" ideas coursing through your mind, as well as to note down funny bits of dialogue, real or imagined. Chances are that if you don't write it down right then and there, you'll forget it completely, or not be able to recall exactly what was so perfect about it in the moment..."

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[Originally posted 5.31.06]