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We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel:  https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to  http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello there is Peter here again with more tips and advice for writers welcome to writer's life and coming up today how to be a more productive writer in 2019 at the start of the new year it's time to put strategies in place to improve our writing and make it even better in the year ahead one common problem that so many writers struggle with is just not getting enough done procrastination distractions and not having enough time or or obstacles to face when trying to be a more productive writer however feeling as though you are doing as much writing as you can is not only satisfying but will also help you improve your craft as well writing productively however isn't just about writing lots it's about writing well and trying to get into a habit of doing so is even trickier here then are some practical strategies to help you be a more productive writer in 2019 first get into a rhythm all writers are different and only you know when you are at your writing best don't just guess it experiment with writing at different times in different spaces when you were in different moods it might be like you fight you do your best work after a run first thing in the morning or you might find getting it too comfy close with a big mug of coffee and a plate of biscuits and the afternoon is when you feel most creative whatever works for you is what works best and once you're in that rhythm that's when you are at your most productive next it's all about habits getting into a writing routine is essential when it comes to productivity without doing so it's extremely difficult to write well consistently once you have figured out your peak writing times you need to build a realistic but demanding writing schedule around them and then make sure you stick to it once you've gone into your writing routine it'll become second nature make sure you continue to prioritize it though because if you're letting slip you have to work hard to get back into it again next get some headspace some writers love to write in amongst the chaos or find that they can only write when out somewhere in the hustle and bustle of life and that's great other writers however need to have things calm and ordered to write and any sign of clutter gets them totally distracted there's no right answer but understanding what kind of setting makes your brain feel most into MIDI or create yourself that's the place you should write next practice before you start do a righty warm-up before you start every session by getting into the practice of free writing this is where you write about anything that comes into your head no restrictions no judgement doing this for just a few minutes at a time can help you get rid of that muddle of the day and get you ready and focus to write at your best and next keep it short don't make your writing sessions painfully long otherwise you'll end up just writing nonsense to fill up the pages if you want to write it your most productively keep session short and always end when you feel as though you have more to say and next don't critic your own work not at the start anyway make a rule that you are not allowed to go back and read over what you've written until at least a week later instead focus on getting that story down it's so easy to get caught up in editing in the early stages but we can ruin our own stories or run out of steam too early more likely to be your own worst critic so just let your writing rest for a while before you go back and chop it to pieces and next congratulate yourself remember to give yourself praise keeping your momentum going is all about having a positive mindset and making sure you're in good spirits so take the time to congratulate and reward yourself every time you get one step closer to achieve it your writing goals so what do you do to stay productive why not share them with us in the comment section under this video and don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination stay organized get focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit   okay that's it for now be sure to give us a thumbs up if you liked this video and as always subscribe to our channel for more I'm Peter this has been writers life and I'll be back with more tips and advice for writers next time see you then bye for now