It`s funny that you brought this discussion to the limelight, because as a writer there are days when you just don`t feel like writing especially when the topic involves a lot of research but you have to meet the deadline.But as a person who works with writers, you should know that writers also have their "bad hair days." As such, it is possible to compare a writers work and realize that there are days when the work is amazingly great, and there are days when the work is just plain.
I do and created this thread in part so that I could hear writers perspectives, and from that find solutions as to motivating them when necessary. @itsMrsWhite2 You sound very busy yet you find the time to write. I must commend you on your time management skills as well as your work ethic.
I think the best way to write when you have difficulties to find the right words, is following a procedure. Each writer has its own, probably. Mine is first studying the topic. Then, with your mind, you begin to have an idea of your article and you can write a summary, with specific points. Then you develop the article following the points and making the summary more rich until you have the number of words requested. It's very simple this way.
Hey Good question! I am a blogger now and had been working as a freelance writer for the past 5 years. Many days, I was not in the mood of writing. But the thought of paying the bills and make a living is what forced me to write. However, if I am given a subject that I love writing on, it just lightens up the mood, even if it was down. Other than that, when I receive flattering reviews and feedback for my work from my clients, that's what boosts my energy the most and even if I was not in a mood to write, it immediately sets in without a second thought of forcing myself to make a living. The encouragement from clients matters a lot. This was just my personal feelings and experience.
Well said and I couldn't agree more. We really should collectively value input from our paying clients, even if it is not always of the flattering variety. It can serve to make us better at what we do. @Jake The Competition Man You appear to have developed a good methodology in getting in the mood to write. I'm sure that George Washington would have approved.
yeah, he is one of my best friends about clients, sometimes their comments are very valuable, sometimes they just know nothing. So they make you nervous and nothing else.
if you are not in mood of writting , you need relax such as listenning to music, chatting with friend. When better than you can start write again
So much the better if the friend happens to be a fellow writer. @Mr Right If you drink too much coffee you'll spend all your time in the washroom instead of writing.
@QuickLance Designs Writing an outline when you're not in the mood to write may result in crap content. The purpose of this thread is to come up with tips on how to get into the mood, so we can avoid the crap and consequently writer burnout. @TREYC Money is indeed the mother of all motivaters.
@Spoiltdiva it really is! In the wise words of Wu-Tang, "Cash Rules Everything Around ME, CREAM, Get the money, dolla dolla bills ya'll"
I have to say that if you are not in the mood it will reflect on the page... i would wait until you feel inspired.
I would also love to, but sadly my clients just don't seem to understand this and always keep pressing for deadlines.
Another option might be to outsource some of the Task? if you can find someone with good writing skills and charges a bit less then you. that way you wont make a mistake and will see repeat customers 10x.
Good idea. When not in a mood to write, I usually remind myself of the deadlines. It forces me to complete the assigned work, but that again does not go well in all cases. I have tried delegating some of my work (outsourcing as you say) in such scenarios but the problem is that I don't have a reliable backup to cover for me who can be available whenever I want. The best solution for me is DIY, whether I like it or not ...... or simply lose the work/client. I guess very few writers are gifted with an inbuilt auto-inspiring mechanism that they can use at will.
If you could bottle it I would order a case. @ineedfreedom For me outsourcing was/has always been a pain in the backside. One spends too much time checking and editing the content to make it worthwhile. You have to cut costs in order to do it and what you have left to offer is small. What kind of a writer do you then end up with?
Its difficult to write quality articles when i am not in mood, but usually i will take a break from writing as i dont want to produce low grade content. Most of the time, i prefer reading some interesting stuff that helps me get out of dilemma and i can restart my writing with my favorite music to make a mood.
Every one has their own experiences. What I have experienced is: writing your own stuff is not a child's play, neither rewriting is that easy. Writer need to concentrate on the flow of words, correct punctuation and grammar to develop article theme.The theme of an article is the key to attract readers. So, concentration develops the mood, and mood controls the timing.