How to Start a Creative Writing Habit

You want to be a writer or a poet, but you don't know where to start. You have excuses why you can't write or you don't have enough time to write. Start writing today, writers write. A creative writing habit is sometimes difficult to start but once you get started it's difficult to stop. Write, write, write!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pen or Pencil
• Notebook
• 10 minutes a day
• No more excuses
• Passion for creative writing
• Love of the written word

1. Start writing today. Don't wait until you get a better job, have more free time, or win the lottery. Even 10 minutes of daily writing will make you a better writer.

2. Set a timer for your daily writing habit; keeping track of your writing in a journal or in your creative writing blog can help with accountability. If you feel blocked set a timer and free-write for 10 minutes before you start your novel, poem or essay. Writing prompts are available online and in writing craft books.

3. Take a writing class or join a critique group. Having the support of fellow writers can be a confidence booster for writers with low self-esteem. There are thousands of writing groups online that cost nothing to join.

4. Read writing craft books, read other writers and poets work, research markets for your writing. And when and if you're ready-- submit your creative works.

5. Don't ever give up! If you have the passion for creative writing, keep writing. Successful writers understand it's persistance and passion that got them published.

Tips & Warnings

• Stop the excuses, writers write!
• Surround yourself by positive people who support your writing.
• Treat your writing as an art and practice, practice, practice you will get better the more you write.
• Write about topics you're passionate about but also write about topics you want to learn more about.
• Start a writing group yourself if there's not one available in your area or join an online creative writing group.
• You can be a writer and never be published, it's up to you!
• Creative writing may be addictive for some people.

Resources

• Creative Writing Blog
• Writing Craft Books
• Where to Submit
• Writing Contests
• Freelance Writing Daily Jobs Websites
• Succeed at Writing Online

[withmore]

on 12/9/2009 great article to motivate a writer to write

[jfjones]

on 9/25/2009 This is a good article.

[yellowstar2000]

on 9/19/2009 Thanks for the tips and wonderful resources. I enjoyed your article and ideas on how to start a creative writing habit, now just to make it a goal!

[tclough]

on 8/21/2009 Excellent tips for those of us new to writing. Thank you.

[stefyspeak]

on 4/21/2009 Wonderfully written tips on how to start a creative writing habit.5*