Monday 4 February 2013

Staying Disciplined To Write Your Novel

By Rosetta Drake


You may have always wanted to write your novel but may have trouble seeing it through to completion. There are different ways to tackle this challenges. Sticking to a formula that works takes discipline, and you need to maintain inspiration at the same time to fuel creative energy.

You might already know what kind of writer you are as far as work style and habits. For a new project, you could need an outline, or you may want to go with stream of consciousness approach. You might just write a beginning and end and fill the middle to meet a logical story ending.

To finish the project, you need to strive for a disciplined approach. You can think of it as going to work, although to a job you love. Set a consistent time every day to work on the book so that it is a structured part of life. You may even want some time before you begin writing just composing nonsensical material to get the creative juices flowing.

You may want to create a space where you can lose yourself with the writing. It may be best to get up early, before sunrise, and keep the lights low so that you are not distracted with the surroundings. This strategy of writing first thing also allows you to be fresh at the start of the day to begin work without the pressures of the day occupying thoughts and demanding attention.

Make each day a progression toward completion of the first draft. You may find that the story gets confusing, but do not waste time revising for now. It can be more important to finish the story than to keep going back and reviewing. Spend a few minutes reviewing just to remind yourself of basic plot elements, but spend the bulk of the writing time pushing toward completion.

For the elements that you feel need more research in the story you are writing, make notes that you may refer to later to check. In this strategy, you can save all of the research work for one time later after the writing is finished. This also means that creative flow will not be interrupted by a lost afternoon looking up a fact, and you may stay in the moment to do the work.

When you finish writing a designated amount for the day, try not to completely finish a scene when you are done. Leave something behind that you need to work on for the next day so you are motivated to come back immediately. Having a part you want to finish can add to inspiration and motivation to continue each day and draw you back to the project until it is completed.

When you make a commitment to write your novel, pay attention to progress as you lose yourself in the process. A good story can unfold when you focus and spend dedicated time to make it come alive. Having a system in place for this work can help you find a writing voice and allow you to share your talent and passion with the world.




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