When the workshop ended you returned to your desk eager to write. And you did, for a while.
There are still days when it goes well, but it takes a lot of self-discipline and effort to keep at it. You're missing the connection, prompts, and writing tips that came with the workshop. And it's getting harder and harder to stay on track. To keep writing.
Not because you don't want to write. You do. It's just hard to stay motivated.
There are still days when it goes well, but it takes a lot of self-discipline and effort to keep at it. You're missing the connection, prompts, and writing tips that came with the workshop. And it's getting harder and harder to stay on track. To keep writing.
Not because you don't want to write. You do. It's just hard to stay motivated.
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It's the writing companion you've been looking for.
Turn to FirstDraft, the weekly subscription newsletter designed to keep you writing.
Open your inbox to a story that will remind you why you want to write, a tip for better writing, and an exercise to refuel your creativity.
It's the writing companion you've been looking for.
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- ideas are hard to come by
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When I got serious about writing, I decided to get serious about the craft of writing. I pulled the books I had and read them, chapter by chapter, to improve the writing in my books. This practice kept me motivated. I learned a lot and it helped.
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FirstDraft can do the same for you, every week.
It's weekly dose of can-do to keep the words flowing.
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No matter what you're writing, it it can be helpful to take a break, to review best practices, or write something else. It will infuse your writing with new energy. FirstDraft offers prompts and exercises you can take in any direction. Prompts that motivate you to write.
And of course, good writing means a lot of rewriting. You've probably got books full of writing advice. Books you read when you bought them, but now rarely pull from the shelf. You absorbed some best practices, but know there's room for improvement.
FirstDraft takes a look at best practices to help you improve your writing with weekly tips on editing, structure, and word choice.
With FirstDraft you'll get creative exercises like blackout poetry, story maps, mind maps, and timelines to boost your creativity—and help you read what you've already written with a fresh approach.
And because each email is part of a series, FirstDraft will help you build a collection of personal essays, poems, and short stories.
And of course, good writing means a lot of rewriting. You've probably got books full of writing advice. Books you read when you bought them, but now rarely pull from the shelf. You absorbed some best practices, but know there's room for improvement.
FirstDraft takes a look at best practices to help you improve your writing with weekly tips on editing, structure, and word choice.
With FirstDraft you'll get creative exercises like blackout poetry, story maps, mind maps, and timelines to boost your creativity—and help you read what you've already written with a fresh approach.
And because each email is part of a series, FirstDraft will help you build a collection of personal essays, poems, and short stories.
Keep the momentum going.
Write with renewed energy. Workshops, classes, and writing groups are helpful, inspiring, and necessary. They sharpen your skill and can infuse your writing with new ideas, momentum, and urgency. It's exciting to meet other writers and share your work.
But when they end, you're on your own.
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Write to capture an experience.
Write to share what you know.
Write because you love to write.
Write to become a better writer.
But when they end, you're on your own.
Keep the momentum going, subscribe to FirstDraft.
Every other week, First Draft reminds you to keep at it, even when you don't feel like it.
Write to capture an experience.
Write to share what you know.
Write because you love to write.
Write to become a better writer.
Don't just think about writing your stories, write them.
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