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Many writers aspire to publish their stories, just like the 40,000 who have already become AuthorHouse published authors. Unfortunately too many manuscripts meet the same fate as gym memberships that are bought in the rush of a New Year’s resolution and just as quickly forgotten. In the same way, manuscripts sit in desk drawers doing nothing but gathering dust. AuthorHouse provides five tips that will help you get your manuscript finished and get you back in the gym for that healthier lifestyle you plan for yourself. 1.Short-Term Goals (That are Realistic). Gym Membership: Your overall goal might be to lose 30kgs, have a physique like Ryan Gosling in Crazy, Stupid Love, or to fit into your favourite dress or pair of jeans again. Setting yourself a number of intermediate goals that measure your progress as you build up to your ultimate goal will help keep you motivated and focussed. Book Manuscript: You want to write a 50,000 word novel. That is a daunting task. By setting daily word, page and/or chapter goals on a daily, weekly or monthly basis you will be able to see how much closer you are to reaching that 50,000 word mark. 2.Diarize You Diligence. Gym Membership: Keep a training diary to log your gym visits. In this way your workouts will become a priority and you are less likely to skip a session. Book Manuscript: Schedule a time and locate a place to write every day (or as regularly as your schedule permits). Note it down in your writing diary to make sure that time is purely devoted to your book. 3.Proper Prior Planning. Gym Membership: Pack your gym bag and prepare your workout routine the night before your training day. That way when you get there you can get straight into your workout as soon as you hit the gym. Book Manuscript: You may find there are too many distractions writing at home and prefer to work at a coffee shop, park or when travelling to work. If this is the case, make sure you have everything you need (laptop, research notes, coffee money) prepared the night before. 4.Mix it Up. Gym Membership: Repeating the same exercises every day will soon become monotonous and tedious. Vary your exercises to keep it interesting. Your body will respond positively as well. Book Manuscript: Are you stagnating? Is writers block striking? Vary your writing time to a different part of the day or relocate to a new writing venue for a new vibe. Fresh stimuli will help your brain thinking differently. 5.Persistence is Paramount Gym Membership: Exercise should be a habit. It’s all to easy to say “I’m too busy”, too tired or too stressed to go to the gym. Who cares? Get to the gym! A workout will reinvigorate you and relieve your stress. That’s the whole point! Book Manuscript: A habit takes seven days to create and only three to break. Don’t lose the habit of writing. Stick to your schedule as every missed day only makes it easier to give up.
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