I'm taking a home-schoolers' creative writing class, and I'd like to share the more useful tip I learned about writing a fiction novel. Every author I've ever met has stressed the importance of writing daily. It doesn't matter if you feel sick or didn't get enough sleep, or if you just plumb have writers' block. As long as you write one page, two pages, or a chapter per day, you're doing something useful.
I try to work on my stories for just an hour every day, but even if I can't find the inspiration to write one of my stories, I have to write something. My writing may even be about how I don't feel like writing! Whatever my thoughts are, it just helps to get them on paper (or the screen). Sometimes I'll be rambling about something arbitrary and be struck with a story idea.
My conclusion is that if you are a writer, write every day. Set a timer and type words for half an hour. Get your feelings and emotions out onto the screen. I've learned the importance of steady, daily writing. Why not start now?
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