Every year, National Writing Day is celebrated to recognize the importance of writing in our lives. The power of creative writing is acknowledged, encouraging people of all ages to put pen to paper. This day helps writers from all walks of life recognize how important writing is to their lives. No matter what you write, National Writing Day celebrates all forms of writing, genres, and styles!

Sometimes, writing the first sentence on a piece of paper can be a daunting task. It can be hectic and worrying, especially if you are prone to writer’s block. People assume that starting a writing project is easy as cake for a writer. Let us take you in on a secret – it is not as easy as it may seem. You will hear people telling you about how much they crave writing a book one day, but they never come around doing that as it requires a lot more patience and stamina than one might anticipate in the beginning. Let us tell you a little tip about writing a book – just write, write, and write. Keep going until you are content with what you write.

In this blog, we will share some helpful ideas on how to kick-start your writing project. So, are you ready? Read on to know more.
 

1. Do What Excites You

The only way to finish a project you started is to be passionate about it. Follow your heart and produce content that comes straight from within. If you create content that you assume will make you sound intellectual, you are doing it wrong. Latch onto something which excites you and ignites a feeling of euphoria in you. One of the signs that you are not excited about your project is that you get bored. If you get bored, your readers will feel the same. Avoid dwelling too deep into the aesthetics of your story. Pour out your best words on the paper, and witness how it makes your whole project better. Whether writing or anything else, make sure what you do excites you.
 

2. Focus on Research

Our mind is an ocean. It takes in whatever you feed into it. Therefore, the more you research what you write, the more organized and collected your mind will get. Watch movies, read the news, read books of different genres, and build credible ideas. You can even watch some new documentary series on Netflix or ask relevant questions on Quora. The sky is the limit. Do this to trigger an idea or story in your mind. You never know where a top-notch inspiration may come from.
 

3. Draft Out Your Work!

Creating an outline for your work is the key to a successful project. Without a draft outline, you will head nowhere. Map out your characters, the crux of your story, the setting, and the climax of your work before you begin. Make the rough sketches initially, and then build on that once you fully take off in writing. The good thing is that when you work on your story, you will probably end up planning 4 or 5 more at the end of it.
 

4. Just Write!

Trust me, the most effective tip someone could give you is to just write. Create a writing goal first. If 5000 words are your aim initially, then stick to it. It doesn’t matter what you write, how you write, and where you write. You just have to get on with it. Also, remember to stick to writing one book at a time. Multitasking can lead to hampering all the tasks altogether. Let your brain do the trick and start writing on the piece of paper. When you have finished writing, you will be in a better position than you were initially. Interested in getting your book published? Send us your manuscript or submit an online form now to become an author.
 

5. Embrace the Challenge

You see, writing is never easy. One has to take it as a challenge. Consider it a do-or-die situation where you have to hit the extra mile to churn out a masterpiece. Once you achieve the short milestones, stop for a while and contemplate what you wrote. There will be times when no new ideas would strike your head, and you will feel lost. But the important thing here is to be headstrong in achieving the challenge. Even if it takes a bit of time to get going. Never lose hope, and always be ready to write when a terrific idea invigorates your soul.
 

6. Accept Change

Let’s say you are working on your next sci-fi thriller novel. You are already so excited about it and can’t wait to get done with it. But one day, you go to the theater and watch a movie, and you find that the plot of your book is too similar to the film. In this case, don’t get disheartened. Be open to change. Every story you read has been a rendition of an older one in some way or another. Art evolves, stories evolve, and sometimes the reworked stories turn out to be masterpieces. Remember one thing; no one can write your book other than you.

Now that we have gone over the writing tips on kick-starting your project, here are some hacks by Austin Macauley Publishers to improve your writing skills over time.
 

How to Improve Writing Skills over time?
 

1. Just Write Everyday

Writing every day, no matter how much as it drastically improves your writing skills. Write on various topics and not just those in your niche. This will help build confidence and bring out the best in you. One more way to polish your skills would be to write social media posts daily for your social handles. This will help you with copywriting over time.
 

2. Create an Outline

Even the most skilled writers make an outline before they start their work. When you organize your writing, it helps you convey your message in a more streamlined and impactful manner. You may want to keep a diary to make notes of any ideas that come to your brain. There are so many ways of writing outlines. It just depends on how your mind organizes and processes thoughts and imagery. Planning to start your project without a draft outline? Think again!
 

3. Try to Avoid Filler Words and Be Concise

This can literally turn off the interest of even the most addicted bibliophiles. We have a tip for you. Try not to use long and perplexing words in your writing. It will only make the reader lose interest in your work. Keep your paragraphs in place, avoid using long sentences, and remove filler words like ‘really,’ ‘just,’ and ‘very,’ etc. Readers always prefer the concise and direct way. This is a much-needed writing tip for your book!
 

5. Read What You Want to Write About

It is true. Books are not the only medium you can read through. There are online blogs, websites, newspapers, forums, and whatnot. By reading what you want to write about, you will understand your niche better. You will know how other people from the same industry are talking. It can help develop writing skills. Do not ever underestimate reading!
 

6. Take Help from an Editing Tool

There are so many free and paid editing tools out there to help you fine-tune your work. From blog writing to news writing and social media posts, editing tools such as Grammarly and Hemmingway will suggest ways to remove filler words and inappropriate colloquialisms, along with other errors, in your work. There is no harm in taking help from such tools as they are a great source of improving your writing skills.
 

Hopefully, these tips on getting started with the writing process and improving your writing skills down the road would be beneficial to you. Apply these tips to your writing career, and they will help you immensely.
 

Happy National Writing Day!
 

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