4 ways to start a writing habit
Does the empty page give you anxiety? Here are some ways to develop a writing routine and avoid writers’ block.
“Forget about inspiration and get into the habit of writing every day. Habit has written far more books than inspiration has. If you want the Muse to visit you, she needs to know where you are: so stay at your desk.”
— Sir Philip Pullman, author of “His Dark Materials”
For Ragan/PR Daily readers—who spend their working lives crafting messages for companies, clients, leaders, co-workers or employees—this advice is tough to take on. The last thing you want to do at the end of the day is work on your memoirs.
Yet, you can motivate yourself by creating writing habits. Whether you want to write every day, write to a word count or finish that screenplay, here are a few ways to get yourself in the habit of writing.
1. Enlist a friend.
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