MarianWrites

Hi Folks, just a reminder that every Friday I post at the Nights of Passion blog. Join me there today to see what your next step is once you complete your manuscript.

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It's a beautiful scene, isn't it? Is the scenery out your window more interesting then your current work in process (wip)? Or is it just the glorious weather pulling your mind outdoors?

In either case, I know it's hard to concentrate in the summer months, with the children home, vacations, the beach calling your name. I'd love to hear how you discipline yourself and achieve your word count.

Me, I tell myself daily that I can go out and play once I achieve my daily word count. For me, the daily word count is one thousand words or more. I know some whose word count is only five hundred words daily and that's also great, as long as you are putting words to the paper.

Are you putting words to the paper? Share your goal and your methods below.

     Today I decided to write on the writing process. Do you write full-time or part-time? If you're a full-time writer, do you write on the weekends also? If part-time, do you only write on weekends?

     I ask these questions to see how disciplined we are as writers. And to share tips for improving the quality and quantity of  our out puts. Are you producing over a thousand words per day? If so, do you care to share your secrets with others? I invite you today to share you writing tips here.

     The writing day for me starts with a two to five mile walk, which helps my mind set up the scenes for the day. Everyday in my journal I write my word goal for the day or the research that is needed. My word goal everyday is two thousand five hundred. I don't beat myself up if I don't achieve that, sometimes life gets in the way. What I do the next day is pick up the slack and continue to strive for my word count goal.

     Next on my list, I review the previous days work, making edits or revisions before I continue with the story. This puts me back into the story and helps me minimizes the amount of revising needed when the story is complete.

     The last secret I have if the words or story don't flow is I work on another story; either outlining it or writing down ideas for it. After you write for awhile you'll find you can go back into your current wip without missing a beat. As long as you're writing, the story should start to flow.

     Now I'm ready to write. Let the adventures continues.