Why Book Writers Need A Running Mate

Written by Marvin D. Cloud


By far, I have found thatrepparttar lack of discipline isrepparttar 128573 biggest hindrance for most people, when it comes to writing a book of any kind. Although I urge you as a would-be writer to develop a theme because once you are clear on "why" you want to write a book, your motivational level will shift into a higher gear, I also urge you to get an accountability partner. This person will berepparttar 128574 most important asset you can have as a writer.

However, choose carefully, becauserepparttar 128575 role ofrepparttar 128576 accountability partner is to make sure that you are following your commitment on a daily basis. The partner is responsible for calling, e-mailing you or talking to you by phone or in person every day to checkrepparttar 128577 progress of your book. This person should be gentle enough to keep you encouraged, but forceful enough to not be afraid to chastise you.

In other words, your accountability partner will "hold your feet torepparttar 128578 fire" to make sure you keep moving forward. Believe me; this person is worth his or her weight in gold. Why?

Although I promise you that writing a manuscript is easier than you might think—you don't need to be a seasoned writer—it is notrepparttar 128579 easiest thing inrepparttar 128580 world to do. There will be plenty of times when you will want to scratchrepparttar 128581 whole idea. Your accountability partner is your cheerleader, telling you, "We have spirit, yes we do!" and exhorting you on to "V.I.C.T.O.R.Y.," even when it seems like you are inrepparttar 128582 waning minutes ofrepparttar 128583 game and your team is losing 42–0.

Letter Writing Journaling

Written by Catherine Franz


By Catherine Franz

When you read a letter from someone, we are immediately transferred into their world, experience, and physical reality. You can capturerepparttar same feeling by writing letters to yourself or about other people in your journal. Letter writing isrepparttar 128571 easiest form to use in journaling. On occasion, you might have already dabbled in writing letters in your journal.

There are three major benefits to journaling with letters. First,repparttar 128572 experience helps organizerepparttar 128573 event more clearly in our mind. Second, letter writing makes it easier to see cause and affect sequences of our actions. And third, because of its intimacy, it loosens up our writing style.

Whether you have or haven't experienced letter writing previously, here are a few ways you can expandrepparttar 128574 experience.

Step 1: Compile a list of people who you want to write a letter to. You can do this as a journal entry and markrepparttar 128575 page with a post-it note.

Step 2: Select a letter style, purpose, before you begin writing. Since there are various types of letter writing styles, let me present four types that I have found most helpful and have receivedrepparttar 128576 most positive feedback in my workshops.

Style 1: Milestone letters. Writing about milestones is about picking an event that changed your life. Whetherrepparttar 128577 milestone was minor one or one that turned you around 360 degrees does not matter. Evenrepparttar 128578 smallest ones have truth to be released. The milestone will have either altered your way of thinking, change your relationship with yourself or others, or even shaken your physical or spiritual beingness.

By writing about a milestone, you weed through and determine what is important in your life. Additionally,repparttar 128579 exercise helps you understand what formedrepparttar 128580 person you are today and explains what shifted that path.

Style 2: Release letters. Release letters allow you to vent and express your deepest emotions. This style frees buried energy, in turn, allowing you to think and feel through things, rather than keeping it corked. Please note that your experience may not always lead to a resolution, however, it does lead to change. You can't help but clean house of those leftovers.

Here are a few examples on how you can use release letters.

Example: Have you ever finished a conversation with someone that ruffled your feathers or left you still hearing their words like sounds of chalk going backwards across a blackboard? The conversation tumbles repeatedly in your mind for hours, even days. This is a perfect time to write a release letter. Set a timer for 10 minutes and let it rip acrossrepparttar 128581 page.

What you do withrepparttar 128582 release letter afterwards isn't important. If you feel comfortable leaving it in your journal, do so. If you prefer to use separate paper and burn it, do so. If you prefer to tear it out of your journal later, do so.

Example: You can use this same exercise to curb over spending. This process came to me years ago when I was an accountant giving advice on how to curb over spending.

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