Megan Norris Jones
The key to being a writer is writing. The key to writing is establishing a routine. And the key to routine is consistency. But do you know what my life isn’t? Consistent. Sure, I’ll have a routine that works for a season, but schedules change, and then my routine falters, and my writing suffers.
For the second year, WriteOwls is hosting Write by Midnight in the month of February with the goal of helping you—and us—establish a daily writing routine by the end of the month.
Write by Midnight was a huge success for me personally last year. At the time, I had five hours every Tuesday to write, and I used Write by Midnight to establish a short daily morning routine to keep my momentum going throughout the week.
But, do you know what? I don’t have Tuesdays any more. And I don’t have mornings either. Life has changed since February 2017, and I need a new push to establish a new routine. Continue reading
The WriteOwls wish you a Happy New Year. As we begin 2018, we encourage you to reflect on the writing life you had in 2017. Celebrate your accomplishments, and assess where you fell short of your writing goals. Spend today setting new goals for the upcoming year. Do you want to create a more efficient writing routine or simply get into the habit of writing every day? Check back in with us for tips and encouragement during our upcoming Write by Midnight series. Whether your goal is specific – I will write 1,000 words every day – or broad – I will outline a new novel this year, we invite you to share your aspirations with us here. What do you hope to accomplish in your writing life in 2018?