WRITING TIPS: DO WHAT YOU CAN

This is a bit motivational, so bear with me. But it was how I was finally able to complete my first novel draft.

There is a quote by John Wooden, and if you need more motivation, just search for his quotes. They’re the can-do attitude a writer needs. Even if we’re a bit cynical and chime in mentally (or out loud) with ‘well, that’s easy to say.’

The quote goes: Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

This is the biggest block for all writers to overcome. We want our words to come out perfect, don’t we?

Here’s the truth. They’re not going to. Some might. If we’re lucky most might. But the basic fact is you will be re-reading what you wrote. You will be rewriting it. You will be changing it and going over it so many times that there is no reason to worry about finding the right words or scene. Write something, anything. And then try again.

We can always try again.