Overcoming Writing Obstacles: Create a Writing Ritual
Final episode in the “6 Ways to Overcome Obstacles and Write High-Quality Articles in Large Quantities” video series.
In this video series, our friend Gary has already shared these 5 ways to overcome writing obstacles:
- Refine Your Niche
- Leverage Your Time
- Get in the Right Frame of Mind
- Generate Article Ideas
- Overcome Perfection Paralysis
While completing the first five episodes of this series, Gary continued to uncover writing obstacles. He found he spent a lot of time distracted, unmotivated and unable to get his work done fast enough. Gary realized that if he incorporated writing rituals into his own projects, it would help him become a better writer. Unfortunately, he was having trouble figuring out what makes a good writing ritual.
In this video, Gary visits with me for examples of writing rituals, why they are important and how to use them.
Before Gary left on sabbatical, he wrote down these “take away” messages from his brainstorming session with me:
Why Writing Rituals Are Important:
- They Create a Constant Stream of Newly Published Articles
- They Keep You Motivated
- They Make Writing a Part of Daily Activities
- A Consistent Stream of New Articles Means More Traffic
Tips For Starting Your Own Writing Rituals:
- Eliminate Distractions
- Find Motivational Triggers
- Create a Deadline
- Try Writing Challenges To Stay Motivated
Remember, writing rituals come in many forms. A good writing ritual is one that works for you. Leave a comment below to share your favorite effective writing rituals.
I agree guys, great video, good challenge !
Jon Bone
October 15, 2010 at 1:37 AM[Reply]