Saturday, 30 January 2016

9 REALLY Useful Writing Tips


1. If possible, write on something that is NOT connected to the internet. That way you aren't tempted to check Facebook/Twitter every 5 minutes.

2. If you are writing on an internet-free laptop, make sure it isn't in the same room as the internet connected one (see 1).

3. If you can't accomplish 1 and 2 for physical/financial reasons, try to allocate yourself specific times of the day to Tweet/update your Facebook. Do not weaken.

4. Unless specific, dickering about on Google is not research.

5. Checking your Amazon rating and sales figures every two days is liable to lead to suicidal feelings.

6. Reading the 'I wrote a whole novel today - go me!' claims of other writers on Facebook
ditto.

7. There is no such thing as 'Writer's Block', it is just a posh excuse for not writing.

8. The only way to write a book is to write a book.

9. If you are not constantly awash with doubt/fear/insecurity/self-loathing/envy/anxiety/panic, you probably aren't a writer.
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19 comments:

  1. Shani Struthers30 January 2016 at 01:29

    Lol! All so horribly true!

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  2. Amanda Nason30 January 2016 at 02:17

    Love it! I must say though, I've never "dickered", I've done plenty, but never that. It's a new one to me, but I love that too!

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  3. Unknown30 January 2016 at 03:51

    Great advice Carol - all very true!

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  4. Unknown30 January 2016 at 03:53

    For 1 and/or 2 there exists a software who blocks anything that you haven't specifically 'white listed' (= allowed). With the appropriate name coldturkey. And it's free

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  5. JO30 January 2016 at 04:39

    Oh heck, a reminder of what I've got to look forward to when I get home!

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  6. MissIntegrity30 January 2016 at 05:24

    So true,even if you are just writing up reports or planning a project. So called power of the Internet! Be warned if you commission an academic to undertake research their first port of call is Wikipedia!

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  7. Shelley Wilson30 January 2016 at 06:17

    Brilliant! My new favourite saying is now, 'dickering around on Google' haha ;)

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  8. Cheshire Best30 January 2016 at 06:26

    Great tips, I play on my tablet, and write on my laptop.
    You need to be disciplined though.

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  9. Vallypee30 January 2016 at 13:36

    I love the first few, Carol. Im guilty as charged...terrible...

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  10. Stephanie Gau t30 January 2016 at 23:38

    All true. But can I be awash with laziness and still be a writer?

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    1. Carol Hedges31 January 2016 at 04:12

      well, you can, but you won't actually get anything ''written ''

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  11. Wendy's Writing31 January 2016 at 01:37

    Ah brilliant - especially the use of the word 'dickering'!

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  12. Anne Mackle31 January 2016 at 01:59

    Going on the Internet is the worst thing for wasting writing time.

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  13. Sue Flint31 January 2016 at 03:47

    Great tips. I do most but a great and timely reminder.

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  14. alexandria trusov1 February 2016 at 13:21

    All impeccibly true!

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