Understanding writing momentum
will help you regain your ability to write freely and unhindered, if you
discover you are losing your writing momentum.
What is momentum with respect
to writing?
According to the
dictionary.reference.com web page, the word momentum has to do with the “force or speed of
movement”.
At times, writers get
frustrated and find their ideas do not flow quickly or freely. In fact, their
writing may seem stilted and awkward to them and others. The harder they try,
the worse it gets. As a writer, you have probably gone through that, maybe even
more than once.
Consider the following reasons
why you can lose your writing momentum, but with an eye towards effective
resolution.
Inspiration:
New inspiration can help you to
regain your writing speed when the lack of inspiration has resulted in a
decrease of momentum. Inspired writers normally have a passion for writing and
are motivated, proactive writers who write in a distinct direction that
enhances their speed and power. The loss of inspiration or lack thereof, needs
to be resolved, so seeking to find new inspiration each day is important.
Knowledge base:
Your knowledge base is vital
with respect to maintaining your writing momentum. Increasing your current
knowledge base will help you to regain your writing speed, when the lack or
limitations of your current knowledge base appear to cause the loss of writing
momentum. Reading regularly and doing research will help to enhance your
knowledge base.
Personal passion:
The absence of personal passion
can cause you to lose your writing momentum. To a passionate writer, writing is
not work, but rather, it gives personal satisfaction and pleasure. Recognizing
what your inner passion is and how to actualize it in writing or by
re-acknowledging it, you will find that you are able to regain your writing
momentum. Think positive in terms of your personal passion.
Other causes for the loss of
writing momentum:
The inappropriate allocation of
resources like time and money can cause you to lose your writing momentum. When
you are experiencing stress related to either time or money, writing can seem
frustrating and feel like a waste of time and energy. It may be a good time to
look at how you handle your resources and make financial changes.
Continual disruption or
interruptions when you are writing can cause the loss of writing momentum.
Fatigue, illness or mental illness may cause upheaval in any writer’s life. To
restore writing momentum, these factors must be resolved. At times, it may be a
good idea to seek professional medical assistance or counseling.
Be aware that extreme
self-criticism or severe criticism from others may destroy your incentive to
write or cause you to lose your writing momentum. Take what is positive and
constructive out of criticism and use that to enhance your writing skills.
Be aware that every writer
needs a break or time out from writing. Remember that writing momentum is not
always important. Writing volume is not what really matters either, although
writers often seek to produce a large volumes of work.
Standing back and analyzing
what you are attempting to accomplish is more important, particularly if you
find that you are losing or have lost your writing momentum. Perhaps you have
lost your sense of direction and your orientation has shifted. At times, it can
be a good idea to change your direction.
Does your writing inspire you
and others? Is it timely and pertinent to the topic? If not, why not? Is it
pleasant to read and exciting for your readers?
Be aware that most of the
factors related to loss of writing momentum can be resolved, once the problems
are recognized. No one writes perfectly or in a way that is always consistent;
nor does one have to do so. You are not a slave to your writing; nor do you
need to be one.
Being a writer means that you
are free to write whatever, whenever and wherever, so enjoy your freedom and
write at your own pace. Your writing momentum will be there when you need it.
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