A-to-Z Challenge: Motivation

There are plenty of tips on how to stay motivated online. It seems like every author has their own way of staying motivated. I wish I could say that I am one of those authors who doesn't struggle with sticking to a schedule, but I am SO not that author. I, like many others, have competing things that take up time in my life and take me away from my writing. Most of the time, I feel like this is okay. I am fine with allowing experiences to seep into my life as they fuel my writing.

My best writing happens in the quiet hours at my house. With three adults, it is difficult to find that. But when I do, I try to focus on accomplishing my goals.

Here are my tips on staying motivated:

1. Find a time that works for you. Be it morning, evening, afternoon, or middle of the night writing, make sure you find that sweet time that has the quiet you need.

2. Take a walk beforehand. There was a recent study that showed walking increased creative thoughts.

3. Set yourself up for success. If you need an outline, make it. If you need to allow the words to flow, do so. Do not push yourself to do something that won't work for you. It just creates issues.

4. Be alright with life intervening sometimes. It happens. Do not beat yourself up. Writing will happen tomorrow.