Is Writing A Novel Your Dream, Or Is It Your Goal?

Do you imagine yourself as a published author? Is writing a novel a long-held dream for you? Can you see your name staring at you from the spine of books lining the bookstore shelves?
If you have that desire within you, you also have the ability to make it a reality. But first, I’d like to ask you one more question. Is writing a novel your dream? Or, is writing a novel your goal?
A dream is something you don’t see as attainable. Therefore, you won’t look for ways to make it a reality. That’s just the way the mind works.
Conversely, once you commit yourself to your goal of writing a novel, and begin taking steps in that direction, you will become aware of the resources available to you. When you take advantage of the opportunities that are right for you, you will find yourself getting closer to your intention of writing a novel. A successful author is simply an amateur who never gave up.
When you commit to writing a novel, start by making small goals. Always complete each goal you set for yourself. Your subconscious mind is paying attention to everything you do. Let it know you are serious and it will reward you.
Acquire a step-by-step novel-writing guide, or comprehensive novel-writing software. With the help of a guide that is truly step-by-step, you will always know what to do next. This will go a long way in alleviating writer’s block.
If you choose to purchase novel-writing software, make sure to get the program that is right for you. They are not all the same. The best program will do much of the work for you.
You simply insert your ideas for plotting and characterization into the novel-writing software. It will organize your entries and tell you what type of scenes, and point-of-view characters to build next. If this is within your budget, it will result in a more compelling novel that is completed in a much shorter period of time.
Whichever route you choose to take, have a set time to get to work on writing a novel each day. When you make an appointment with yourself, keep that appointment, as you would with anyone else you value and respect. Generally speaking, it takes from two to three months to form a habit.
This means that in the beginning, you will likely have to fight off all kinds of excuses, such as, I’ll start tomorrow, or that T.V. program is really interesting. Even laundry, dishes, and that closet that needs to be reorganized, takes on a strange kind of intrigue.
Don’t listen to their nagging calls. It will get easier. Writing every day will also keep the ideas flowing much more freely. The more you write, the more you will feel like a writer. After all, what is a writer, if not someone who writes.
You now have three decisions to make:
1. How much time will you dedicate each day to writing a novel? A consistent but small period of time each and every day is far better than large chunks of sporadic writing time.
2. What time of day will work best for you? Pick a time when you can work uninterrupted. If your family doesn’t see the importance of it, you might have to get creative. Write at a coffee-shop. Take up jogging. Find a secluded place along the way, where you can hide out and work on writing a novel. Or, if all else fails, slip into the bathroom for your writing break. Once you’ve dedicated yourself to a daily time schedule, honor it unless a true emergency arises.
3. Will you be using a writer’s guide, or novel-writing software?
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