How to Finish a Book, Guaranteed!
Great advice in every bit of the article, but this is my favorite quote:
What you need to do is learn to pace yourself. Work at a speed that is comfortable to you – and doable. Set small goals, such as one hour a day, or one page a day. A small goal is less daunting and easier to accomplish than a large, broad goal, like 50 pages for the week.
Take small steps. Think of it this way: There are roughly 365 days in a year. If you wrote just one page a day, you’ve written a book at the end of the year at 365 pages. Factor in more “Dedication” into the equation and resolve to write 2 pages day. That’s two books in a year!
What was that? You’re too busy? You can’t find time to write? Not even a page?
Let me ask you this. What’s playing tonight? What happened on the last episode of American Idol? Did you see the last Grey’s Anatomy? Who do you think will be next to go in Desperate Housewives or Lost?
It's the single bit of advice that has worked for every writer I know or have read about.
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