3 tips to overcome resistance

Every writer faces resistance.

Here are my three personal favorite ways to overcome it.

1. Make writing more pleasurable.

I light my favorite candle, make a cup of coffee in my hand-thrown Cup of Brave mug, wrap myself in a cozy blanket. I also pull an oracle card before I begin.

If I really need an extra boost, I add a square or two of dark chocolate to the mix.

2. Read for inspiration.

The last thing I do before I start writing is read from a book on writing that inspires me.

Some of my favorite titles are:

Steal Like an Artist, by Austin Kleon

The Right to Write, by Julia Cameron

The War of Art, by Stephen Pressfield

I limit my reading to five minutes and always find inspiration.

3. Choose a bare minimum and start with that.

When I’ve been having trouble writing, I go back to my bare minimum: fifteen minutes a day.

Or whatever feels smaller-than-doable to me at the time.

Last year I wrote an entire novel in 30 minutes a day, 4 days a week.

Little bits of time add up.

You don’t need an hour (or three hours) a day to write a book.

These strategies work for me… but they might not work for you. Ready to overcome your resistance?

If you’ve ever thought,

Well maybe I’m just not meant to be a writer. Don’t real writers show up easily?

Or, during a slot of scheduled writing time, Oh, the kids need XYZ… I should focus on some paid work… I really need to do a deep-clean of the kitchen cabinets…

You’re not alone.

Ready for strategies that WILL work for you?

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You’re going to learn the source of resistance (and it’s not what you think), and get practical strategies based on brain science.

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Monica has walked the path of resistance. For years, she found it hard to face the page. She compared herself to her friends who had no trouble showing up.

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