5 Tips for Writers

WRITE.

​Create a rhythm of writing in your life.
It can be:

• 5 sentences in your journal.
• An open note on your phone.
• A Google doc on your laptop.

You don't have to write a lot everyday.

You just need to write.

Because writing is a lifestyle.

READ.

Reading provides inspiration for writing.

C.S. Lewis once said:

"But in reading great literature I become a thousand men and yet remain myself."

Reading enlarges your world, provides new perspectives, and inspires creativity.

Read for purpose and for pleasure.

And you'll begin to notice yourself grow as a writer.

SILENCE.

Unplugging from the noise of the world gives you space to think.

That space is the place where great ideas are born, developed, and brought to fruition.

Silence is uncomfortable.

Embrace the tension.

Enjoy creating.

OPEN YOUR EYES.

Inspiration is all around you.

You just have to open your eyes to see it.

​Everyday and every moment can be inspiration for a writer.

It's when we choose to open our eyes that we begin to see things with fresh eyes.

BE PRESENT.

If we're always focused on the next day or the next project, we will miss what's happening now.

And now is all you need to begin writing the story that's on your heart.

Prioritize being present to the moment.

Because being present enables you to see the world around you with fresh eyes.