Still writing that book
“You don’t have to get it right you just have to get it going.? ? Mike Litman
I’m a huge fan of this quote, and believe new or aspiring (and even experienced) writers can benefit by repeating it as often as needed. Wherever you are on your path as a writer, there’s a temptation to believe you have to write “it? right, right from the start or you can’t start; or if you start without doing it right, you’re not writing right. Yikes.
Being a successful freelance writer requires more work and dedication that most people realize. Freelance writers need to write every day even if they aren’t on assignment. Constant writing helps to hone their skill just like a pianist practices every day by working on scales and fundamentals.
The home-based freelance writer is a creature of habit: The habit of writing. He sits and writes, stands and thinks of what he’s going to write next, pores over the day’s newspaper in hopes of getting new ideas for articles, stares at his coffee for inspiration, and puts down at least a thousand words in one day.