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What To Do When Your Writing Routine Gets Boring

As a writer, you know that if you want to get any writing done on a regular basis, a writing routine is in order. As much as we would love to sit down at our writing workspaces only when we are feeling a burst of inspiration, that’s a good way to miss deadlines and let projects stagnate.

But what should we do when we feel like it’s our routine that’s stagnating? What if your writing routine is something that you drag yourself through as just one more of your daily obligations?

Maybe you’re not enjoying your hour of writing at the coffee shop as much as you used to, or you find yourself glancing at the clock after every few sentences you get down. These are not the circumstances that foster productive, creative writing time.

Luckily, there’s much that you can do about that. I have four tips for livening up your boring writing routine.

How To Get the Discipline Required to Become a Successful Writer

Writing is a creative process, and like any such endeavor, it relies on inspiration. However, many writers perhaps don’t realize that inspiration alone is not always enough. Another element is needed. That element is discipline.

The ideal situation for a writer is to be flooded with great ideas, with words and sentences seemingly flowing out of nowhere. But sometimes this isn’t the case.

5 Reasons Why Perfectionism Destroys Your Productivity and What You Can Do About It

Perfectionism is a psychological characteristic that makes you want to do everything in a perfectly orderly manner. There are a lot of people who consider themselves perfectionists, and everything they want to do should be just perfect.

Being a perfectionist may seem to offer a number of benefits such as being more organized and having an eye for detail, which in many professions is very important.

However, such a trait has its drawbacks. Perfectionism can also hamper your productivity in a number of ways.

3 Things Writers Should Put in Your Notebook (And One You Shouldn’t)

The notebook is such a classic part of the writer persona that nearly every single stock image with the keyword “writer” has a notebook in it.

And why not? They’re useful. Daydreaming is a crucial part of the writing process, and you’ve got to put those down somewhere or they’ll get away from you.