Enjoy a throwback to one of our previous blog posts, just in time for spring cleaning!
We all need a little change now and then, and perhaps it’s been a while since you’ve revamped your writing routine. Never fear! Try some of the following tips to spring clean your writing routine, and maybe find some additional inspiration along the way.
Find a change in scenery.
Depending on where you live, you might have been cooped up inside for the last few months. But with warmer weather on the way, now is the perfect time to switch up where you’ve been writing. Try a local park bench, a patio, or even just a new room that gives you a different view. You may not stick with it for the long term, but getting some fresh air can do wonders for your perspective, and people watching can always provide some great inspiration too!
Clean out your drafts.
Depending on your favorite method of writing, you may have dozens of copies of your work-in-progress saved to a computer folder, or you might have notebooks taking up an entire shelf. Take some time to go through these drafts and notes, and consider tossing duplicate copies. Or, if you’re hesitant to throw away what may turn out to be the beginnings of a brilliant idea, perhaps scan your notebooks and reorganize your computer files, so that everything can be kept in one place without taking up your bookcase. Now is also a great time to back up your work, especially if you’ve been working exclusively on a computer. Electronics can fail, and you don’t want your laptop to take your work with it if it decides to stop working.
Commit to a new goal.
Perhaps you gave up on writing after finishing your book for National Novel Writing Month back in November and haven’t tried it since. Or perhaps you’ve been working diligently throughout winter but don’t have much to show for it. Try committing to a hard and fast (but realistic) goal this spring and see where it gets you by summer. It doesn’t have to be a drastic goal–perhaps you just want to work up to hitting a specific daily word count again, or you want to finally reach an end to your novel that is dragging on. Start now, and see where the next few months take you.
Make notes of writing issues you’d like to change.
If you’ve been doing a lot of editing, you may notice common problems across your writing. Maybe you struggle with fully developing your characters, or perhaps you jump around too much in your plot. Or perhaps you frequently notice grammatical errors or issues that you aren’t sure about–for example, maybe semicolons confuse you. Take this time to make note of these themes, and try to start solving some of them.
What changes have you been making in your writing lately? Let us know in the comments!
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