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Mindset and the freelance writer

Mindset, plays a crucial role in determining a writers progress and success. I have touched upon this subject before and once again refer to Norman Mailer's excellent book,"The Spooky Art", in which he states that to be a successful writer, a writer must make a pact with themselves to write at a given time, and then honour it. Through following this edict, a writers subconscious will apply itself to the task of writing, and improvements to the writers craft ensue.

Should the writer dishonour the pact they have made with themselves to write at a given time, then their subconscious works on other areas of the writers life, and no longer focuses on craft.  This causes problems when the writer returns to writing and problems of writers block, and a poorer standard of writing may occur.

The writer should always honour the pact with their subconscious unless matters of life and death get in the way.

This applies to all types of writing, including writing as a hobby.  Remember, ten minutes of writing is better than no minutes of writing, no matter how bad the hangover.

For tips on staying motivated as a writer, click here.

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