Finding Motivation in Writing

Writing is difficult.

But I do it anyway.

I started my first novel my senior year of high school, and I started off incredibly excited. And yet, twenty thousand words in (less than half an average YA novel, average is 45,000-50,000 words) I immediately regretted this crazy, far off idea to write a whole novel.

Why did I decide to do this?
 I'm not an author. 
I can't finish this. 

WHYYYYY DO I DO THIS TO MYSELF???

I questioned my decision, thought about scrapping my whole novel and moving on in life as if this never happened.

But I kept writing.

Finding motivation to write can be a chore when you are coming about halfway into your novel.

What do I do?

I keep writing.

One of my biggest tips is to grab any bits of inspiration, always jot ideas down, and when you are in the mood and able to write, write! I find that if I put off writing, I lose that inspiration and motivation, and sadly wave goodbye to the could-be fabulous idea that I am prone to forgetting within the minute.

I let words flow from my fingertips, barely even knowing what I am actually writing, let alone if it makes sense.

The best way to keep writing and up your word count is KEEP WRITING.  I tend to get caught up with editing and begin to doubt myself and my writing, wanting to toss my computer over my shoulder and wallow in self-pity and brood over how I can "never" be a writer.

But you have started the hardest part of writing a novel: starting your novel. And you know what that means?

You, my friend, are an author.

~The Whimsical Writer

Please let me know if there is anything you would like me to talk about in anything of the realm of writing. Happy typing!

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