“I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I’m afraid of.” —Joss Whedon
I spent all day carving away at my novel. It feels weird where I am. It’s so familiar, but it’s all so different. Same writer. Same novel. And yet it feels like I’m living in a completely new world compared to when I started. I’m more consistent, more experienced, and in some ways more confident than the girl who dove headfirst into writing over a decade ago. Even on bad days, I write. I mean, you may find me with chicken wings and fries next to my computer (kidding, I don’t know how that would even work), but this writer is still writing regardless of her mood.
The big secret to all this is that sometimes you just gotta do the work. Don’t fight it, that just sends you down the spiral and that’s no fun at all.
Here’s a few cheat codes for writing:
- Journaling
- Take note of your thoughts, conversations, and internal dialogue
- Stay present
- And I’m a big believer in writing something everyday. (It changed me)
What cheat codes did I leave out?
Jayne.press 
If I could like this post multiple times, I’d do it! Some times the obvious hacks are best. Keeping motivated especially with longer form fiction is a challenge. I’ve got 3 short stories in the works so writing poems and articles helps. Reading, journaling, and note taking is important. I’m also working on digital art to accompany my published works on WordPress and Instagram.
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Yes I like using all of that to keep me motivated but one thing you said I always forget and you just reminded me. Making the digital art. When I’m short on time, that’s the first to go. Thank you for that reminder. And thanks for taking time to comment.
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