How to Write MORE WORDS in 2024 ✍️
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- Are you struggling to find the time to write? Do you feel like you just can't get enough words down? This year, all that can change. In this new podcast episode, Kate and I will share simple but powerful techniques that can help you overcome this challenge and dedicate more time to your writing in 2024. We'll dive into developing personalized habits, finding an accountability partner, cultivating a daily habit of creativity, and committing to making your author dreams come true. Tune in to learn strategies that could transform your writing routine and boost your word count this year!
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Timestamps:
2:57 Focus on quality over quantity.
7:29 Develop personalized habits and systems.
11:02 Find an accountability partner.
15:28 Create a daily habit of creativity.
20:45 Remember the power of consistency.
I've been finding myself having bursts of motivation, writing 60-100 new pages, then burning out. This video gave me the final nudge towards working on consistency. Thanks!
I lost a few thousand words of my Wip and that was discouraging. But I've decided to keep going and rewrite those scenes again.😀😀 This is my accountability comment. t😅.😅😅😅
I've been drawing and writing my graphic novel more. I found that I came up with the outline for my story, my Mom said I made so much progress. I'm so surprised that I did more.
I wrote 100 pages of my novel last year. I am very proud since I had never written as much before, but now I don't think the book was developed enough and want to start over. I really needed this for motivation, so thank you!
My best writing days are those that I'm home alone all day, truly inspired and without distractions, able to be inside my own story!
Unfortunately, most days are not like this, since life gets in the way.
Something else that I have noticed that kills the creativity is when you're writing a story that doesn't mean anything to you and somehow you're forced to do this. This can happen to those who do this as a job. I used to write scripts for someone else. At first, I thought it's great, but then I found out that I cannot make decisions for this script. I'm glad I'm not doing this job anymore. This way I can be more creative and focused on my own stories.
I agree! The least creative time in my life was when I worked as an article writer. I tried to get myself to write my story at home, but I would just dread writing more after doing it all day. One thing that job helped me with is that now I feel comfortable just getting those words on the page. I can write a lot more per day than I used to.
Of course, every situation has its advantages! I have also learned a lot from this job. Anyway, it's pretty interesting to hear that another writer had the same problem in a similar situation. Because when this happens and you don't know why, you might start questioning yourself, like, 'Why I don't feel motivated to write this story? It's supposed that I love writing, so where's the inspiration?'.
In the editing phase for my first book, it's not too difficult😅. Trying to build promotion on tiktok and other social media too. Thinking about working on another project while doing all of this, I'm giving myself enough time to edit thoroughly. Hopefully it'll be ready in February.
Can’t wait!
Between Abbie and Christy Anne jones, their videos have really been helping me with my writing and grammar for my book.
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Don't get out of your comfort zone, just expand it 🤯🤯🤯 ... Kate just took us to CHURCH, ya'll!! That is SO good 🙌 Quick, someone get this girl a podca... oh, wait 😏😄💜
Exactly what my goal is! I have always struggled with being consistent and making it to my desired word count. Thank you so much girlies!
I set a goal for 2024 that I will finally publish my first novel even if it's on Wattpad or whatever platform helps me in this process. The nerves are killing me but I have already set on the goal and I'm not backing up now. I wish everyone success on their established goals and know that you are not alone on this!
Thanks for being such an inspiration throughout my writing journey, Abbie! I appreciate your advice a lot, and I’ve grown a lot as a writer since I started watching your videos!
I;m surprised how much help the immersive sessions are. I needed music and didn't know it???
“Expand your comfort zone” 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I have 3 kids, and I'm a copywriter/SEO person by trade, so I have some unique challenges with writing. By the time I'm done working in copywriting for 8 hours, writing is the last thing I want to do, despite loving creative writing. It feels like writing soulless marketing material has sucked the desire from me to write. Plus, my kiddos are a handful, as you can imagine. I don't know how to find that love for writing again but it's hard.
I can't wait 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
I thank you both your videos have helped with my own self motivation in my own writing and creative journey
Always great advice. I'm looking to finish writing 3 books this year.
15 mins a day every day comes out to 91 hours❤
I’ve been trying to build the habit of writing for at least one hour every night. Something I’ve found that helps me, is writing with pencil and paper. A sort of rough, rough draft. That way, when I’m ready to move into the scrivener or word document, I’ve got some kind of sense of where each chapter or sequence is going without having to think too hard about it
When I did the million word challenge in 2020 and wrote a million words and 20 books I wrote everyday and even though I had a daily word count now it's easier for me to write everyday when I have a writing project to do. Last year I wrote 6 novels and each one I averaged about 20 to 30 days of writing and did allow myself to skip a day when I needed it. But creativity and even writing is a muscle and needs to be exercised. But I like your advice that even a little time each day helps. Sometimes I pressure myself and feel obligated to spend hours and hours writing and that's where my burnout at the end of last year came in but maybe just less time but still a daily habit could help
I have been wanting my dream to publish my book to come true. I also have another wip that I haven’t touched in months. Hopefully I can try to work on it once I’m done with self edits to my other book.
Most important tip for me personally "clear out obstacles from your path". Goooosh!! Yessss 🙏🙏🙏🙏 thank youuuu
Wonderful podcast! I’m writing my first novel and having to find bits of time around 10 hour work days. I found that making a set daily schedule helps with a segment for ‘wild card’ time if I need to run an errand or do something. If I don’t need the time it defaults to writing 😊. BTW I love your immersive writing sessions Abbie! ❤️✌️
I love the thought about "extending comfort zone". Thank you :)
This year my writing goals are less about quantity (I'm regularly writing 2-300K words every year) and more about quality (editing what I've written so that it's actually readable, or even publishable).
Congratulations on getting 400k subscribers!!!
Sorry I missed it. I was up all night trying to work on my new laptop I got. Didn't get to bed till almost 7am. Having sound/audio issues and its not behaving. I ended up over sleeping. Great to see you both. These five "hacks" are perfect. I just need to stick to the routine. Thank you both.
I usually write 50K-175K words a year, although I'm looking for a video on how to publish a novel fast. I don't know if Abbie could do this, but I'd want the full guide. (Or you could create a podcast, that would be helpful too!) If you do, please put in how much it will cost, how many sales most writers get, and the basics of marketing and editing. I also wanted to know if you could include the steps to publishing? I just started writing last year and I'm ready to publish a novel. Thanks!
Digging Kate's fashion vibe in this video ❤
that’s so cool
Can't wait!
Caveat: I realize there are exceptions to everything, and not everyone is like me.
I have to disagree about the word count goal thing. I am the kind of person who has to have pressure to improve my writing. If I don't, then I will happily spend all day wordsmithing the perfect sentence. Ironically, this is how I write poetry, not prose. On the other hand, I have found that as the pressure builds to accomplish a long form goal, my writing improves along with my speed. I think this is related to entering the 'flow' state, which for me occurs when I am in a faster rhythm and not actively thinking about grammar or spelling, letting muscle memory take over.
Finally, I find it also easier to keep track of 'state' when I am not dividing my attention between editing and writing. I'm an ex programmer, so I think of all the different story arcs and odd facts as the 'statemachine' of the story; in programming, if something is missed then your program fails. Similarly if you miss something in your story and introduce discontinuities, the story breaks. I do my best and most complete work under pressure. Conversely, I am horrid about starting things and not finishing them if there is no tangible end date set.
I've been in AuDHD burnout for the last year, and it's the first time I haven't had a story on the go. And now I have no idea what to write. I still know how to write, even if not very well, but I can't get from the raw idea stage to the first meaningful words on the page - every time I try, it just feels like I don't know enough to start. Could you do a video on making that transition? How it feels to start writing that first draft, and which elements you know for sure, and which elements you're winging? Love your content!
Hello Abbie,
I had an idea to write a novel for 3 years, last year I started writing but I kind of like to plan few things before hand so i don't find myself lost in between which is why i prepared a 7 page outline for my whole story. I have a job and have only 3 hours to myself to write properly. I started writing my first draft but soon enough i realised this isn't working because whenever i sit after job being exhausted, I had to first read what i wrote before and then think what should come next and then i write which usually leaves me with 1.5 hours to write. I wrote 45 pages approximately and stopped writing because i could clearly see i messed up bad. Character wise, plot wise, conflict wise, and elements were hard to keep track of. I was able to keep everything in mind until like 2 months, then i literally started losing it. So i got an Idea of how I can complete the Novel without losing track of everything. Because my Outline was Short before, and whenever i sat down to write, i was writing scenes, so i decided that I will create another outline which will be based on 3 Act Story Structure, but will be based on the scenes, I decided to write scene wise outline. This will help me keep all the elements in mind because i can write outline in 2 months or so, and because it's just an outline i can keep track of scene and story while moving ahead fast. I can also correct ad edit my outline once it's done so when i finally sit down to write my 1st Draft, it will already been worked up on. NOW.. My problem is... the reason Why I am WRITING THIS BIG PARA IN COMMENT, is because, 2 months are going to end soon and I am not even in half of my novel outline wise. I have already written 56,000 around words and it seems like my story is longer than i thought. While writing it i can see what all things are need to be edited and corrected but i first have to complete the outline before editing it halfway because then i will never be able to get to the end of my Novel. I am HELLA Scared and HELLA Exhausted and because I have no Writing Circle because until 2022 I was an actor I don't know with whom to talk!... Any advice on how to deal with this issue and complete my first draft will be Highly Appreciated. #FirstTimeNovelWriter
It sounds like putting the time pressure on yourself is stressing you out rather than motivating you.
Like Kate and Abbie said, work on consistency and building a creative habit, rather than beating yourself up over an arbitrary deadline you gave yourself.
Dear Kate and Abbie,
I just want to come here and tell you both that Im someone to whom writing is soooo important, yet I went through a very turbulent year where I sadly couldnt write, but every time you put out a video, I opened and liked as YOU keep the soul in me, and pls know that your work is SOOO IMPORTANT! Not only to me but to all those who are like me, or in a situation like me. So... just thank you and thank you ❤🙏🙏🙏
Same here... I tried to write last year in 2023, but work, chores, and my entire schedule stopped me... Ever since, I looked and Kate and Abbie's videos, I keep one getting the urge to write so I hope that I can be productive starting this year!❤❤❤
@@moonlit_maeve_wcq cheering you on dear! I hope we both make it! 💖
@@milomazli Thank u so much! Wish you luck too!
On being alone together, listen to "I'm All Alone" from the Spamalot soundtrack, and you'll understand my brain 😂
Love the podcast!
I've hit a standstill with my book. On one hand, I have lost all direction with the chapter I am on. On another hand, I have found that what I have written (though yes it's my first draft) sounds very YA... Yet, that's not my target audience. Doesn't help that I've read a lot of YA books this year already but I digress.
omg just letting everyone know i'm looking for writing pal to cheer each other up
For thoes who have writing as a hobby may be spending only 15 minutes to 2 hours a day on writing. I want to make it a career, and after my 10 hour dayjob. i get home and write for minimum 4 hours.
Do not look for someone eles to push you on with youre writing, think of the end goal. I had a problome when i was at the end of the mid point in my story when I was down to writing only 250 words a day. then i looked over how much i had already written, and thought how the feeling would be to manage to publish it, and see it in a bookstore. And now it is only 2 writing sessions away from editing.
could you do a video on how to just practice writing without worrying about an actual full-length novel?? id really apreciate it!
Hi Abbie, I just subscribed! What document program do you use to type your manuscript?
I can't wait to see what you will post next. 😊
Hi abbie
Can you please give some advice on how to get started as a new author
Hey Abbie; I have a question for you.
How can a new writer extract from reality to write better stories?
Like that, Tangible! Yes, agree spark of encouragement. All alone in this together😆🤣🤣😆. Love that profound observation on creativity. Want to share this-Sometimes it is useful to identify whether the burnout actually comes from writing or from another source. I sometimes that my burnout was due to writing but after mindful contemplation it turned out to be my diabolical incompetence when it comes to ''Chunking" Like that Boomer proverb, " Constant dripping of water wears away stone." First heard it from my mum- Joyce Iona. Rating? You are the best! love your videos,🙏🙏🙏🙏 James
Ikke fokuser på mengden ord, men på gleden av å skrive :3
Integrer skrivingen inn i livet ditt. Prøv å kvantifisere hva målet er (tidsmessig). Eksperimenter deg fram :3
Finn en skrivevenn, eller motivator.
Lag en vane for å styrke "skrivemuskelen" og få det til å bli noe du ser fram til :3
Det er bedre med litt jevnlig, enn mye på en gang :3
Thanks for this video ❤ Gives me inspiration ✨
How many years do u write ur book?
This unrelated to this video - a question - in screenwriting how much is a writer suppose to direct camera shots? Some scripts I've read seem to do the Director's job for them. Can't camera shots be left up to the director?
1.Imagine a powerful MC whose reaction and voice are different from one situation to another. How can I maintain consistency in the MC's voice?
Random question, Abbie I've seen you wear this dress before, it's SO gorgeous, where did you get it?
Tell us certain routines ur sister do that can ignite the flow states
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15 minutes is ninety hours if anyone was curious
H abbey, could you help me with my novel?
How to pay and join #Ask Abbie. Transaction is not possible
Are you sisters?
Yes. They are Kate and Abbie Emmons.
They have another channel called K.A. Emmons.
It’s literally in the intro
Lol