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10 Habits That Make Writing Harder · The Daily Writer

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  SPEAKER_01: Welcome to the Daily Writer, where we share a lesson each day to help you cultivate the habits for creative success.
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  SPEAKER_01: Let's just get something off the table right up front.
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  SPEAKER_01: Writing is hard enough already.
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  SPEAKER_01: We're constantly fighting against deadlines, self-confidence issues, the need to market versus being productive, we're fighting against distractions, and so many more things that keep us from writing.
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  SPEAKER_01: But sometimes, let's just be honest, we make it even harder by sabotaging our own success.
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  SPEAKER_01: These ten bad habits make writing harder.
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  SPEAKER_01: Number one, drinking too much caffeine.
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  SPEAKER_01: Number two, staying up too late.
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  SPEAKER_01: Number three, not being rested.
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  SPEAKER_01: Number four, getting into unnecessary conflict with people.
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  SPEAKER_01: Number five, watching too much TV.
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  SPEAKER_01: Number six, not having a set time to write.
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  SPEAKER_01: Number seven, failing to publish your work.
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  SPEAKER_01: Number eight, criticizing other people's writing.
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  SPEAKER_01: Number nine, not getting enough exercise.
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  SPEAKER_01: Number ten, being stressed about money.
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  SPEAKER_01: So do you have any of these habits in your life?
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  SPEAKER_01: Well, if you're like most people, you probably have several.
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  SPEAKER_01: So pick one and work on it this week.
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  SPEAKER_01: It'll make a big difference in your writing and in your life.
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  SPEAKER_01: Here's your daily question.
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  SPEAKER_01: Which of these habits could you work on this week and how could it change your life if you address it?
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks so much for listening to today's episode.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you've been listening to this show for any length of time, you know that one of the four practices of a great writer is creativity.
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  SPEAKER_00: And in order to stay creative, you've got to have great input.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that's where writing prompts come in.
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  SPEAKER_00: A writing prompt is a sentence or two that helps you break through creative blocks, brainstorm new ideas, and get back into a state of flow.
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  SPEAKER_00: Writing prompts are an awesome creative tool for journaling, storytelling, creative writing, stress relief, social media posts, and so much more.
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  SPEAKER_00: But the great news is that you don't have to create these yourself.
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  SPEAKER_00: We've put together an amazing package of 365 daily writing prompts.
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  SPEAKER_00: So every day for the next year, you can have a shot of inspiration delivered straight to your inbox.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can check it out at dailywriterlife.comslash writing prompts.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks, and I'll see you tomorrow.