Day 1 of 31 Day Challenge:
I have a passion for creativity and changing myself and helping others with the same passion. One of the ways I wanted to to express my passion for creativity is by becoming proficient in writing. I’m enrolled in Writer’s Digest Tutorials, Writer’s Digest Tutorials . I have been enrolled in the tutorials for nearly two years. I had planned to do a tutorial a day but I kept procrastinating on this commitment. I feel I wasted a great deal of time at the beginning of the year not doing the tutorials. Being nearly the end of the year, I decided this weekend, that I needed to make myself sit down in front of my computer this week and watch a tutorial or two a day.
For several years I’ve been following and taking a course, tribewriters by Jeff Goins, a writer and blogger. This is one thing that I feel helps me with my writing and blogging.
I am painfully aware that there is a big difference in being a follower and being a doer. I have another obstacle, disciplining myself to write everyday. I decided this weekend after reading a few of Jeff Goin’s blog posts emails that I would also participate in the My 500 Words. My 500 Words is a 31 day challenge where you write 500 words per day for 31 days. My 31 day challenge starts today so I decided to write this blog as my first day. I forward the following blog emails to my daughter who also has a passion for writing: (I’m hoping she joins me in the commitment.) I added the main points myself to help me focus on my goal of writing everyday.
Reasons to Start a Daily Writing habit:
“Writing every day doesn’t just make me a better writer. It makes me a better person.”
- It builds your discipline.
- It makes you smarter.
- It gives you a sense of accomplishment.
“Writing Everyday takes you to places you could never dream of going. So where will writing every day take me?”
Start Writing Daily by Jeff Goins
“It’s one thing to call myself a writer; it’s quite another to actually write.”
The Three Steps to Start a Daily Writing Habit:
- Pick a space. I will write every day on my computer at my desk.
- Set a time. 10:00am
- Choose a goal. My 500 Words
Writing Prompts:
- Write about my surroundings.
- Write about what I did today.
- Write a section of a chapter to that book I’ve been working on.
- Write a letter to my kids… or one to myself.
- Write anything!
Question to ask myself at the end of the day:
“Have I written?” (Check YES/NO)
One of my favorite online articles at oprah.com is about writing everyday, Writing Every Day – Writer’s Rules. Aimee Bender points out several of the points that Jeff Goin wrote about in his blog, Why the Best Way to Get Creative Is to Make Some Rules , and the Writer’s Agreement download, The contract . The contract is a way to commit to writing everyday. Joining the My 500 Words is another way to be held accountable. It’s joining a support group of writers who are committing to do the same thing. Jeff Goin will email free updates, writing prompts and other inspiration.
Would you like to join me on this writing challenge? Ready to get started writing daily? Sign up for the My 500 Words Writing Challenge and get a prompt every day for a month to help you stay on track. Click here to get started.
My 500 Words Link: My 500 Words
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