Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Since I am planning to self-publish my first novel, I decided to post some weekly Writing tips that can help with writing your blog posts or with your first or next novel. I plan to have a short post each week with one but since I missed the first two weeks, this post will have 3 tips! 1. Write Every Day The more you write the better you will become at writing. So it just makes sense that you want to get into the habit of writing every day. You don’t have to start writing pages upon pages each day. Your goal is to form the habit where you sit down at your computer and start typing words into a document or notepad. You can write about anything. For example, you may want to write about your activities the day before. Start mapping out a business plan or outline blog posts. Write about anything that gets you into the habit of actually writing. You may even want to practice writing short posts which you could then use as content for your social sites. It may be difficult at first to write every day. Just remember, as with any habit, if you commit to doing this daily you will be writing regularly in less than one month. We who participate in the Ultimate Blog Challenge or other challenges like Blogtober understand how that works. Writing every day takes commitment but it can be done! 2. Start Reading Every Day The more you read the better your writing ability will be. Plus by reading you will be keeping up to date on current affairs and topics. This will provide you with useful insights and topics that you can write about on your own blog. It also helps to read a good variety of content and material. Don’t just limit yourself to reading a magazine or book. Get into the habit of reading newspapers, short stories, blog articles, and more. Take the time to read up on a new hobby or skill that you have always wanted to learn. By exposing your mind to a variety of content your vocabulary will expand. You will find that the task of writing becomes easier. Plus you will find that you have more topics on which you can write about. I don’t have as much time as I did when I was younger so I don’t read as much. But I do look at blogs and look at Twitter to find out what’s trending. Then, I check out the online articles that are linked. It’s a start, right? 3. Find a Comfortable Spot to Write If you are seriously trying to write a long article or even start a book, you need to have a comfortable place to work in. This will vary depending on your personality. Some writers enjoy writing in a quiet room at home, others prefer to write outdoors when possible. Yet other writers find they get inspired and can write more when sitting at a local coffee shop or restaurant. With the pandemic going on, writing in coffee shops may not be quite as popular nowadays. No matter where you choose to write, find a place that works for you. If you have small children or a busy schedule you may prefer to get up earlier and use that time for writing. By placing yourself in a comfortable setting you will find that your words flow easily. If your body is not in a comfortable place then neither is your mind.

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