7 Tips to get yourself writing!

1. Set a deadline-The urgency to get something done is all the more when you only give yourself a certain time to do it.

2. Take a writing class-You may get a chance to talk to other writers and that in itself may be the motivation you need, and the knowledge you will get with the class can give you a solid foundation to your project.

3. Listen to music-You want to concentrate mostly on music styles that fit your writing.  Set the tone with some background encouragement.

4. Imagine yourself writing-Sometimes when we can imagine ourselves reaching our goal it can motivate us to try to accomplish what we were thinking about. 

5. Set aside time-Let's face it, life is busy.  If you have a pretty tight schedule as it is, writing can sometimes feel like a burden.  Relieve that stress by taking a specific amount of time out each day or every couple days to get a good chunk of your project done.

6. Reward yourself-When you stick to your writing schedule and you are proud of how you spent your time, then give yourself a reward.  Working hard should pay off, so do just that!  Buy something reasonable that you really like, or even something simple, like an ice-cream or treat.

7. Be realistic-Even though you should have a deadline, don't push yourself to unrealistic expectations, because that in itself will extinguish your drive to write.  Keep it real, and be pleased with what ever it is that you accomplished that day.

I hope these tips are getting your creative juices flowing.  Grab your pencil and paper, or your laptop/computer now, and start!