2/17/2023 0 Comments Serial episode 11 transcript![]() ![]() One of the things I want to talk about is what happens when you have stopped and you need to start writing again. Once you start, once you expend that effort, it’s easier to… And I’m not going to say easy, because it’s never actually easy, but it’s a lot easier to keep the words flowing. If you don’t start writing, it’s easy to just let that word count sit there and not do anything. A word count in motion tends to remain in motion. Rephrased, a word count at rest tends to remain at rest. It’s the principle… It’s Newton’s first law. How do I get out of the funk? You say I have to write something good?” But the number one thing that will keep you writing is just writing some more. Right? That kind of sounds a little bit self-fulfilling. And the number one thing to stop me from writing is skipping a day. I mean, I have found that in my writing, the number one thing to keep me writing is to have a good day of writing. Suddenly, I was relating this to Newton’s three laws. The thought I had is that an object in motion tends to remain in motion. We talked about ways… We’ve talked about ways in the past to motivate ourselves. I love the idea of sitting down and getting work done. This is Writing Excuses, Newton’s Laws of Writing. The equal and opposite reaction to writing is that you become a better writer! The goal of writing stories is to become a better writer. Every word you write builds your writing skill. When you write words, the words write you. Meditation might be your ticket to a clearer mind? For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Motivate by thinking about what comes next. Word count equals motivation times focus. Dan it all! Don’t sweat the zone - fight to make the most of each chance, and make sure people understand don’t interrupt me! Think before you start writing, don’t waste time ramping up. Write the first page of the next scene, and then pick up with that jumpstart. Build your writing inertia by writing every day! Oh, at the end of a session, don’t stop at the end of a chapter. ![]() ![]() Motivation? To keep writing, write some more! To start writing, start slow, then bump your goal. A word count at rest tends to remain at rest, while a word count in motion tends to remain in motion. Key points: Tayler’s Three Laws of Writing. Writing Excuses 11.4: Newton’s Laws of Writing ![]()
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