Dear diary… a writer writes.

What is a common fault amongst authors – no matter what genre they write in? Procrastination. There are very few of us, I should imagine, that can write at a steady pace each and every day. Some, like myself, lack self-discipline, or simply don’t have the amount of time we would like to devote to our work. However, be that as it may, there really is no excuse, beyond life threatening situations or family emergencies.

Yes, we have to work or look after children, pets and so on, but every minute not spent doing these things should, in theory, be devoted to getting on with whatever work in progress we have in hand. But what do we do instead? We tell ourselves one more minute watching TV or ironing, or whatever – anything other than simply getting on with writing. Is it worth it? Hell no!

The constant nagging of your conscience, the frustration at not writing, all build up and up, but still we persist in shying away from achieving our goal of completing our word count for the day. Yet when we finally give in and settle down, the feeling of having accomplished what we set out to do is wonderful.

So I’m not waiting for New Year, I’m making a resolution right now. I will write every day, at least 2,000 words and I will stop faffing about – life’s far too short.

Watch these pages and see if I succeed.

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Midnight-Silver-Flute-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B008Z10Y3E/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1351100423&sr=1-1 ((Kindle UK)

http://www.amazon.com/Land-Midnight-Days (Hardback US)

http://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Silver-Flute-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B008Z10Y3E/ (Kindle US)

 

A long and winding road.

Why anyone would choose to be a writer, is beyond me. What possible reason could there to be travel a road so long, there appears to be no end in sight? What is the reason for this powerful urge to create worlds and people from the raw material of the imagination?

The answer to the first question is addiction. One can’t help but pen to paper. If resistance is brought into play, then the writer pays the price – and it’s a high one. There’s no let up from that nagging feeling that you should be writing and not procrastinating, something of which I’m afraid I’m guilty of.

But, if one rolls up one’s sleeves and gets to work, then the reward is just as high. That sensation of having accomplished something worthwhile is worth all the hard graft. Taxing your brain to the nth degree, in order to dredge up plots, characters and settings, is well worth the effort entailed.

So, all my writer colleagues, have to and pen that story, article or book – you know you want to.

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Fight the good fight!

Fight the good fight, with all of your might. Doesn’t matter where or when, if you really want something, then go for it and never give up.

We’re all only here for a short time and need to make the most of what we’ve got. Apathy, procrastination and fear play too great a part in many people’s lives, including mine. Only you can change the way things are, so as they say, Carpe Dium – seize the day, don’t let it slip through your fingers.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Midnight-Silver-Flute-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B008Z10Y3E/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1345235895&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Silver-Flute-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B008Z10Y3E/