In Her Own Ink

Getting back on the horse is not easy, especially when it comes to completing a project such as a book. However, authors find ways to create their motivation to write. Here we’ll discuss practical strategies to trigger your motivation. Setting the Atmosphere I encourage you to produce a conducive environment to develop your craft. That could look like clearing your workstation. Playing your beast mode jam and getting your favorite drink to ignite laser focus. Activate Your Passion Stirring your emotions to put one foot in front of the other might look like reflecting on affirmations, listening to motivational talks and reflecting on specific songs and performances. For me this looks like reviewing certain clips that are moving. I focus on the person, audience and show. I gather the energy and get ready to move.  Keep Moving Also, consider an active routine. Exercising helps boost energy while relieving stress. I use walking as a way to transition into my next activity. Conclusion ...

A false start is whenever an individual is gung-ho about their book. Initially, they’re unstoppable, ignoring the naysayers and pressing forward no matter what. However, life throws curve balls and the author gets off track and their goals steadily slip into distant dreams.  We’ve all been there! At least I know I have several times. Here we’ll discuss contributing factors but also techniques to get back on course. Creating A Solid Foundation Whenever I had a false start, it was because I didn't have a system in place. I did things that landed me in the dark over and over again. I dived into my book chronologically. I would write the introduction and a couple of chapters or so and then get overwhelmed. Through my excitement I just started writing my book off of the top of my head! Then I wondered how I got trapped into writer’s block. First, go hard on creating a solid foundation. Develop a good outline. This starts with having specific objectives and messages for our readers. I re...