The Procrastinator’s Guide to Building a Writing Habit

Stop waiting and start writing!

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Have you ever put off writing because:

• You haven’t done enough research
• Your work isn’t polished enough for publication
• You’re afraid people won’t like it (or no one will care)

I know exactly how you feel.

It’s been months since I’ve published here on Medium. It’s not that I haven’t written at all. I’ve written every day in my journal. I’ve written week after week for clients. But for whatever reason, I just haven’t written here.

Why do we writers find it hard to publish every day, or even once a week?

Because coming up with ideas is hard.

The Hidden Truth

This morning I did an exercise designed to get my creative juices flowing. You can do it, too — whenever you feel stuck. You just need a few simple tools:

• A timer
• Something to write on
• A burst of short-term commitment

Need some ideas? Write down 100. And while you’re at it, give your inner critic a few minutes to take a nap. Record anything and everything.