| Wannabe writers, are full of excuses as to why | | | | don’t like. With feedback comes confidence. It |
| they aren’t writing yet. Many of these | | | | is hard not be confident in your writing abilities |
| excuses can be changed to proactive statements | | | | when you get showered with requests to use |
| with a mere switch in attitude and perspective. | | | | your articles in others ezine’s and on their |
| How many times have you read an article, and | | | | websites. :o) |
| said to yourself, “I could have written | | | | 4. EXCUSE #4 Writing will take too much time |
| this.” Well, why don’t you? | | | | away from my family and other responsibilities. |
| It took me a long time to discover that my | | | | ----On the contrary. Writing can actually benefit |
| passion in life was writing. Even though, as a | | | | and help you with your other responsibilities. By |
| teenager, I filled a whole blank book with poetry, | | | | establishing a morning routine of writing in your |
| which I wrote while trying to recover from the | | | | journal, you will get to know yourself better, and |
| “first love’s” broken heart type of | | | | grow both in professional and personal |
| feelings. | | | | development. These positive changes to you will |
| It wasn’t until I made it a habit to start | | | | affect everyone you come into contact during |
| writing in my journal every morning, that I found | | | | the rest of your day. This includes members of |
| out just how easy it was to get the writing juices | | | | your family. |
| flowing. Below is a list of some common excuses | | | | 5. EXCUSE #5 I am not very creative. |
| writer wannabe’s make for not writing. You | | | | ----Everyone has creativity in them. Some people |
| will find suggestions along with each excuse on | | | | have a harder time tapping into it than others. By |
| how to counteract those excuses and move | | | | creating a time and space for writing in your life, |
| forward to success. | | | | you are giving yourself permission to tap into |
| 1. EXCUSE #1 I don’t know where to start, | | | | your own creative subconscious resources and |
| or what to write about. | | | | intelligence. You may be surprised and amazed at |
| ---Just get up each morning a few minutes earlier | | | | your own creative results. |
| than the rest of the household, and start writing | | | | 6. EXCUSE #6 What I know has already been |
| in a journal. Write about anything and everything | | | | written. |
| that pops into your mind. Try to write at least 3 | | | | ----Did you know, you could give 5 writers an |
| or 4 pages. Devote at least 10 minutes each | | | | assignment on the same subject and each one of |
| morning to this ritual. | | | | them will come back with an article with a very |
| Do it with a pen and notebook, rather than the | | | | unique and different focus. It is because we all |
| computer. There is a physical connection between | | | | look at things from different perspectives. Our |
| the brain and your fingers on the paper. | | | | perspectives are developed by our own individual |
| Keep your statements positive. Try to eliminate | | | | life experiences and the lessons we have learned. |
| words like, “I need to” or “I | | | | You can take what is out there and put your own |
| should” or “I have to” replacing them | | | | unique slant on it. |
| with more affirming phrases. Using “I am” | | | | 7. EXCUSE #7 I am scared, not sure I can handle |
| and “I can” changes your whole focus. I | | | | criticism and rejection. |
| find just replacing the three phrases above makes | | | | ----As mentioned already, by just doing it, jumping |
| the writing process much more positive and | | | | in and giving it a try, you will gain confidence and |
| results oriented. | | | | grow. Rejection is just someone’s opinion. Get |
| You will be amazed at the material that you can | | | | another opinion, and then another. |
| pull from this journal that can be used in your daily | | | | Some of the best books published in history were |
| projects. | | | | rejected dozens of times before someone took a |
| 2. EXCUSE #2 I don’t have any experience | | | | chance on them and would eventually hit the New |
| or formal schooling in writing. | | | | York Times bestseller’s list. |
| ----With the internet, and all the writing books | | | | So there you have it. Stop making excuses and |
| available today, it is easy to teach yourself what | | | | jump in the water and get wet. It will be more |
| it takes to write successfully. Just jump in and get | | | | fun, rewarding and maybe even profitable for you |
| your feet wet, give it a try. | | | | once you actually take some daily action steps. |
| Have someone you trust read over your writing, | | | | Who knows, you might even make a big splash |
| and then give you their opinion. But don’t stop | | | | upon entrance to the pool of what's floating |
| with one person’s point of view. | | | | around. . :o) |
| Some of the best feedback I have received, has | | | | As you begin getting your work out there, ideas |
| come from people wanting to use my “free | | | | will come to you so quickly it may be |
| to reprint” articles. I remember one lady email | | | | overwhelming at times. Just remember to write |
| me saying, “I really enjoyed reading the | | | | down your ideas, keeping notes on topic ideas, |
| passionate article you wrote on this subject.” | | | | titles, and themes to research. The list will be |
| Up to that point, I had never looked at my writing | | | | endless. |
| as passionate. | | | | Use these intuitive thoughts to spark your |
| 3. EXCUSE #3 I don’t have enough | | | | thought process when you actually sit down with |
| confidence in my writing abilities, I can’t | | | | pen to paper. You will find many stories, |
| measure up to what is already out there. | | | | experiences, and lessons learned that can easily |
| ----Following the same advice as above, as you | | | | be incorporated into a promotional article. “So |
| jump in and do it, your confidence will grow. | | | | start writing now, may the force of your |
| Publish some free content articles, to promote a | | | | creativity be with you! |
| website, and discover just what people like and | | | | |