Early Access to (SUPER SECRET) for Newsletter Subscribers: https://creativewritingwizard.com/2025/09/01/how-video-games-helped-me-write-my-book/Watch the GlenCOURAGEment Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1wt_ImXMFeZCjaHfykdZYN0nEVDdzH8dHave you ever wanted to write a book or a longer story, but when you looked at how many words it'd take, it felt like too much?This was me, and it's taken me two decades to get to where I am today with my writing. But now I have a book in it's third draft along with several published short stories.Let me share with you two things that have helped me immensely to overcome this feeling, and how an online game, RuneScape, laid the foundation for what ultimately unlocked my writing potential.I’m Glen, fantasy author and Creative Writing Wizard, and this is GlenCOURAGEment. Here we talk about the mindset, the methods, and the magic that help you actually finish the stories you’ve been dreaming about.Subscribe for more encouragement, writing tips, and strategies to make your writing journey easier!🌐 Connect with me on socials at:https://creativewritingwizard.com/linktree/📖 Encouragement posts for writers:https://creativewritingwizard.com/category/for-writers/📚 My published works & WIP updates:https://creativewritingwizard.com/PublishedWorks/🧙 Thanks to my Patreon supporters!Want your name in the credits + behind-the-scenes updates?Join here: https://www.patreon.com/CreativeWritingWizardIntro/Outro music written and recorded by Glen WeatherheadThumbnail BG Photo Credit: cottonbro studioKeywords / vibes:writing motivation, how to finish a novel, RuneScape inspiration, writing encouragement, GlenCOURAGEment, how to hit 100k words, writing grind tips, book writing mindset, writing hacks, XP grind writing, author encouragement, productivity for writers, fantasy author advice, writing community