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12 Writing Rules All New Beginners Must Follow

4. Write what you know … until you get comfortable enough to start writing about what…
10 Tips for Eliminating Not-so-Obvious Writing Distractions

4. Stop checking your word/page count. Don’t worry about it. Just keep writing.
10 Pointless Writing Habits to Drop If You Want to Save Time

2. Setting writing goals that are too big/ambitious.
The Energy You Spend on Writing Only Goes So Far

You’ve probably heard some variation of the idea that each of us has our own finite…
12 Things to Tell Your Past Writer Self

4. Don’t wait for feedback to pursue a story idea. Just start chasing it.
Are Your Writing Goals Too Ambitious? | The Blank Page

Sometimes when we shoot for the stars we unintentionally set ourselves up for disappointment.
Should You Keep Working on a Writing Project If You Think It’s Terrible?

When is quitting justified as a writer? If you’re working on a project and you feel…
12 Reminders for Writers Who Aren’t Even Close to Halfway Through Their 2020 Goals

1. It’s 2020. That’s it. That’s the list. (It’s not!)
10 Subtle Things Preventing You From Reaching Your Monthly Writing Goals

5. Consistently abandoning story ideas before they get the chance to become stories.
12 Things to Know About Writing Through Your Feelings

5. Good writers leave traces of themselves in everything they write.