Write More, Sell More – 3 Easy Ways to Write More

Want to sell more of your writing? Common sense suggests that you can only sell what you’ve already written. So let’s look at ways in which you can write more.

Firstly, it’s important to understand that writing is a craft, art and skill which develops with practice. Just as the rich get richer, people who write develop the capacity to write more. The flip side is that if you don’t write, you’ll find it increasingly difficult to write; but all this means is that you’re out of practice.

1. Realize That Writing Is a Process – Write in Stages

Tip: the writing process has three or four stages – planning, writing (as in free writing), revision, and occasionally rewriting.

New writers don’t know this, and some established writers who write very little have never learned to write in stages.

New writers try to do everything simultaneously. They want to “write” in a single draft. They don’t realize that professional writers use several drafts – and sometimes many, many drafts.

Separate the stages your writing, always. For example, on Sundays I plan most of what I intend writing in the following week. I research topics, create mind maps, write titles, and create mini outlines.

I may do some planning during the week, too, if I’ve just been commissioned to write something.

If you remember to write in stages, and separate the stages by at least a day, you’ll write more automatically, because you already know what you’re writing – your planning has primed the pump.

2. Sit Down and Write – the Eleven Minute Rule

Several years ago I was writing under contract and found the project both boring and depressing. I always put off the day’s writing stint as long as I could, until finally I forced myself to sit down and write.

This experience taught me something important: not to be swayed by my emotions or moods. If you force yourself to start writing, no matter how unwilling you are, inspiration will kick in at around the 11 minute mark. From then on, you’ll be engrossed with your writing.

Therefore if you don’t want to write, or feel you’re blocked, give it 11 minutes.

3. Set Goals, and Get Jobs

Put yourself under pressure. Set writing goals, and get as many writing jobs as you can. When you have goals, and when people are waiting for you to complete writing projects for them, you’ll write more.

Unfortunately, some writers wilt under pressure. If this is you, you already know this about yourself. You may have reacted badly to exam pressure when you were at school. Meditation will help; take a meditation class, either in person, or using a CD program. Meditation helps you to get comfortable with stress. You learn to allow emotion to dissipate, and to develop a relaxed focus.

So there you have three easy ways you can write more – I encourage you to try them.

Write more – become a pro writer

Yes, you can write more and become an expert writer – even if you’re a world-class procrastinator.

Did you know that when you write more, your writing improves? Many of my writing students experience this. They find that when they write more, writing is easier for them – they’re not dominated by their inner editor.

My new writing class, “Write More And Make More Money From Your Writing: Develop A Fast, Fun Productive Writing Process” is based on lessons I developed for my private coaching students to help them to write more, improve their writing, and make more money writing.

If you’re struggling with your writing, the class will help. The techniques you’ll learn in class with help you write fiction, nonfiction, and copy for business.

Discover how you can write more, improve your writing, and sell more of your writing to higher-paying markets.

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