As a writer I believe that we should write in some form every day. Will writing every day guarantee that we are successful? That is the question that all writers want answered. How much writing do you do – daily, weekly, etc.?
Writing has become an important part of my life. One that I partake every day in one way or another, with blogging, answering emails, creating new stories, writing book reviews or just putting down thoughts randomly. These all count to helping a writer to become more proficient in his/her craft.
With each book I create words become easier to form together. They are cohesive units flowing with ideas. They swirl around in my head as my fingers rapidly type away to empty my head and transfer these ideas onto paper.
I never know what ideas will come to me next from stories for children to novels for 18+. All I know is that if I don’t keep recording these ideas onto a page they could be lost forever.
If I miss writing just one day I feel like a part of me is missing. I have taken some time off when I go on vacation but find it difficult in the beginning. My mind keeps creating stories as ideas swirl around threatening to drive me crazy. When I do get back to writing again I need to work harder to collect my thoughts and try to retrieve some of the ideas. But soon new ideas fill my mind and take the place of the ones that were lost. Many times the new ideas are better than the original. At least I hope they are since I lost them. LOL!
With each book that I write I feel compelled to write some more. Words become my companions and I am never alone.
I believe that I need to continue to write daily in order to hone my skills and be a better and more creative writer. Of course, we writers do need some time off to awaken our muses in order for our creativity to come alive with new ideas.
If you love to write as much as I do just keep doing what you love and you may one day exceed your wildest expectations. Believe in yourself and anything is possible.
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You are right, Janice. The more we create and write the easier it is and the better we get at it. I also find that critiques and developmental editing have helped me enormously and I have tried to internalise the comments and suggestions raised. Keep going.
Thank you, Robbie. Whatever works for you. Just keep writing! 😆
Reblogged this on Author Don Massenzio and commented:
Check out this post from Janice Spina’s blog that asks How Much Writing Should Writers Do Each Day?
Thank you, Don, for the reblog! 🤗
You’re welcome.
Amen, Janice. It’s really only important to write every day, but I enjoy it so much I can’t imagine a day without it! It’s like taking a vacation in my head!
I agreee, Noel! I love writing too. I miss it on vacation but I do need to take a break once in a while. 🤗
I’ve always believed in the saying ‘practice makes perfect.’ I do have some days off from writing (I never force myself to write), and I have found that some of the ideas I’ve had, that I thought were lost, do sometimes come back and end up being very successful stories (from the feedback I get).
I don’t think we writers ever have a dull day, Janice. Our creative minds keep the stories coming.
So true dear Hugh! I write whenever I can and my muse comes through. It’s not something you can force. It’s a natural thing writing. 😘🤗
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I agree that writing every day is best; constant practice turns into a habit that is hard to break and even harder to pick up again after a break!
Thank you, Amy. 🤗
Inspirational, Janice and your books are testament to the truth of your words. Here is to: ‘Words become my companions and I am never alone.’
Thank you so much, Annika! 🤗😘
IT really depends I think, but you need to do something everyday. Sometimes all I manage is a few paragraphs. Other days whole chapters. The point is, do something and be consisitent.
Exactly! 😀