#writing motivation

[creativepromptsforwriting]

Writing Motivation

The 15 Minute Rule

Set a timer for 15 minutes (or however long you want) and then write. Do not stop. Don't edit or delete anything. Don't hesitate. These 15 minutes are just for you and your writing. Afterwards, you can leave the work as it is, delete it, or edit it. You can either move forward with it or move on from it. But for these 15 minutes, get it all out of your system.

[wr1t3]

Argh..ugh...tiz I! Unless, well ... my other Tumblr https://MindMatterTime.Tumblr.com

[quinnjgraham]

I know this is the website where we talk about artists and writers doing anything other than making art or writing, but man, we REALLY undersell how good it feels to actually work on your stuff.

Like you hit your word count for the first time in a week and its like

[theaftersundown]

*writes two paragraphs after months of literally nothing and it took three hours*

[creation-help]

STOP BEING SELF CONSCIOUS ABOUT YOUR CREATIONS STOP SECOND GUESSING WHAT YOU REALLY WANNA DO STOP DEBATING IT'S WORTH. LET YOUR ART SERVE YOU INSTEAD OF THE OTHER WAY AROUND

[elaratheguardian]

True. And often we don't even understand what we're doing...

no one talks about how much of writing is just whispering “does this make sense” to the void

[beansbeen]

Go start writing that novel idea you've been working on since forever

How can you start if you haven't?

[thebadphilosopher]

I would like to announce

That I got no writing done yesterday

BUT

I thought about writing.

*round of applause*

[averagegeneticsenjoyer]

Guess I have to actually start writing OC lore instead of just listening to songs and picturing it in my head

If you're reading this...

go write three sentences on your current writing project.

[includedisco]

You're still a writer even if life is life-ing and making you feel otherwise

Doesn't matter how long you've been away from writing.

Doesn't matter that you lost your passion or got too busy to write and many years of not writing at all have gone by.

Doesn't matter that you've had writers block for ages.

Doesn't matter that you just have no physical or mental strength to write and suddenly a day of not writing turns to ten years.

Doesn't matter that you just don't vibe with writing anymore for the moment.

Doesn't matter that because of your time away, you now feel insecure about your writing talents.

What does matter is that you're a writer at heart. You'll find your footing again. The passion is within you and when the time is right, it'll unfurl beautifully.

A writing spirit is one of the most stubborn motherf*****s I know🙂

I'm speaking as someone who has experienced all the things I listed. I came back better and stronger each time. As we speak, I'm still an active and proud writer, and I write/post stories. You can do it too💪

And while you're away, I send you all the love and support. Be patient and kind with yourself. You'll be alright❤️

[greyling-writes]

Shoutout that time I sat down at my computer and wrote! Been chasing that high ever since.

[xann-z-the-artsy-enby]

True torture is having motivation to write but either no time or no energy to do so

[writers-bane]

You're afraid to write because you care too much about your craft. Not because you suck.

You want it to be perfect. Worthy. You're scared it won't be good enough. But the thing is, everything you write is worthy if you write it with heart.

That fear doesn't make you a fraud, or lazy. It makes you a perfectionist who doesn't write as much as they should because their fear is choking them. Your writing will never be perfect—nothing ever is.

So stop waiting for the perfect moment and go pour your heart out. Unleash your wild—and slightly disturbing—imagination onto those pages. Go create magic that only you can make.

GO WRITE THE THING YOU KEEP THINKING ABOUT DAY AND NIGHT. And make sure you write it for yourself before anyone else!

[hopeful-stormy]

Sounds about right.

“how’s the writing going?” well i named one town and then blacked out and woke up four hours later with a detailed economic system, religious conflict, generational trauma, and three wars. so yeah pretty chill

[cesienthusiast]

Y’know, I used to feel really insecure about how my writing style “should be”, or what I should be “writing about”. But honestly, ever since I stopped giving a fuck and have continued writing whatever the hell I want with zero shame, I feel a lot happier now!