When left to one's own devices, it's easy to go astray or just not go anywhere at all. Too many distractions or not enough stimulation or motivation. Thus the computer screen stays blank or not turned on at all, or the pad of paper is left to gather dust. Ah, but the laundry is done, the house is clean, and the car has been washed.
If you want to be a writer, act like one. One way is to start a writing group, and that is what my writing friends and I did. What a huge difference. We meet twice a month and when we meet we share our stories and ideas and agree the next time we meet, we bring something to the table to discuss, namely another chapter, paragraph, or even an idea. This holds us all accountable and keeps us motivated to produce. I get all jazzed to show my group what I have done, and in the process get instant feedback on my work, be it praise, criticism, or the discovery of plot problems. What a great place for honest feedback. What this group offers me goes beyond what I first envisioned. Yeah, it goes way beyond. Our vortex of success.
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