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    Self-Discipline for Writers: Writing Is Hard, But You Too Can Write and Publish Books Regularly
    Self-Discipline for Writers: Writing Is Hard, But You Too Can Write and Publish Books Regularly
    Self-Discipline for Writers: Writing Is Hard, But You Too Can Write and Publish Books Regularly
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    Self-Discipline for Writers: Writing Is Hard, But You Too Can Write and Publish Books Regularly

    By Martin Meadows

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    You Too Can Become a Successful Writer—If You're Willing to Develop This Trait

    Do you know that it's almost impossible to find a successful writer who has published only one book? Virtually every widely acclaimed author has an extensive catalog of books. To join the elite ranks of those who write consistently, you need to learn how to stay prolific over the long term. And for that, the number one ingredient is self-discipline.

    In Self-Discipline for Writers, bestselling author Martin Meadows shares his philosophy and strategies on how to build self-discipline as a writer and how to keep writing over the long term. Here are some of the most important ideas you'll discover:

    - 3 foundations of self-discipline for writers (avoid a common mistake that almost always leads to failure),

    - 3 steps to a strong work ethic as a writer (learn how to develop a strategy for consistently hitting your word counts),

    - 5 types of self-doubt common among writers and how to overcome them (if you don't believe in yourself as a writer, how are your readers supposed to believe in you?),

    - 7 tips on how to manage your energy as a writer—including not only the most fundamental advice, but also intricacies like discussing your projects with other people, capturing fleeting ideas, and reading your reviews (learn why optimizing your energy is key to consistent results),

    - why control is essential for any writer (and how to claim it),

    - 5 good business practices for more self-discipline (this includes some surprising thoughts on how to run your writing business to reduce frustration and increase productivity).

    Writing doesn't have to be burdensome. You too can write with more ease, and most importantly, write and publish consistently so that you can enjoy a flourishing writing career. Let's learn together how to accomplish this exciting goal.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMeadows Publishing
    Release dateMay 2, 2019
    ISBN9781386814214
    Self-Discipline for Writers: Writing Is Hard, But You Too Can Write and Publish Books Regularly

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      I highly recommend this book to those who are passionate about writing but for whatever reason they could not write anything yet . It is an easy to follow ebook with great insights . most importantly it came from an author who walks his talks Just check out how many books he has written so far and you will know what i mean. I think this author's experience can help potential writers big time but only when they follow the instructions. As it is all about taking action.

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    Self-Discipline for Writers - Martin Meadows

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    Table of Contents

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    Table of Contents

    Prologue

    Chapter 1: Build Your Foundations on These Three Principles

    Chapter 2: How to Develop a Strong Work Ethic as a Writer

    Chapter 3: How to Deal With Self-Doubt

    Chapter 4: 7 Tips on How to Manage Your Energy as a Writer

    Chapter 5: Control and Other Good Business Practices for Self-Discipline

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    About Martin Meadows

    Prologue

    Once upon a time, there was a writer who could write thousands upon thousands of words a day, every single day, 365 days a year. Procrastination, writer’s block, frustration, self-doubt—these words had never appeared in the writer’s dictionary. Prolific as they come, this writer couldn’t understand why people considered writing to be a hard job.

    Three sentences in, and you can already tell that such a writer has never existed and never will. Writing is often hard and frustrating. Fortunately, there are certain strategies that every writer can use to make the process less burdensome and more effortless.

    In this short book, we’ll address some of the most common problems writers have including a lack of willpower to get started, procrastination, self-doubt, discouragement due to low or non-existent sales, and a lack of creative energy.

    Before we start, you might be wondering: who am I to talk about all of this?

    I’ve been writing in various forms ever since I was seven or so. I started by writing stories about fictional animals my family adopted—including a caiman (I have no idea why it was a caiman instead of a regular, more fun to be around, pet).

    Recently, my primary focus has been writing personal development books. At the time of writing this, I’ve released eighteen books on the topic (this is the nineteenth book), with several of them becoming long-term bestsellers on Amazon.

    Having written some novels and short stories (beyond my childhood career), I have experience with fiction, too, but my primary focus is non-fiction. However, most of the information in this book applies equally well to non-fiction, fiction, and any other type of writing. The principles of self-discipline for writers stay the same regardless of what you write.

    When reading this book, please keep in mind that writing advice is subjective. There’s no research proving that this particular method is the best way to write or that this particular strategy will increase your output by 50%.

    None of the advice I present in this book is set in stone. Take what works for you, discard what doesn’t, but first try whatever appeals to you so that you can form your own opinion and gain practical experience.

    My target reader is a professional author, or a person who wishes to become one.

    If you don’t wish to make writing your career, you can benefit from this book, too, but you won’t resonate with every piece of advice. Professional writers need to treat their profession more seriously than hobby writers who might be opposed to treating their passion as a job.

    As a non-fiction writer in a genre known for vapid, meandering rants, I prefer brevity, so this book, like my other titles, cuts straight to the chase. You should spend more time writing than reading about writing, anyway.

    You’re probably getting antsy to get to the good stuff—and so am I—so let’s end this introduction here and talk about the most fundamental principles of self-discipline for writers.

    Chapter 1: Build Your Foundations on These Three Principles

    Let’s be clear before we talk about anything else: if you don’t enjoy the process of writing, none of the suggestions I offer in this book will be of much use to you.

    This doesn’t mean that you have to love every single aspect of writing. The question comes down to: overall does writing give you more joy or pain? Or in other words, do you find fulfillment in writing even if it often tests your patience?

    If you write because you think you should write but not because you want to write, writing is not the right choice for you as your lack of enthusiasm will creep into your work. In addition to that, if you don’t enjoy something at least a little bit, you can’t expect to stick to it in the long term.

    If writing generally gives you more joy than pain, this book is for you. We’ll learn how to make it an even more joyful activity and overcome the most common pitfalls that make writing less fun. Let’s start by talking about the three basic principles that will help you write and publish consistently.

    Write What You Like—But There’s a Caveat

    Writing goes most smoothly if you write about something that excites you. Enthusiasm is also essential to write in an engaging way. However, there’s a danger in assuming that writing about what interests you will solve everything.

    If you want to

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