Motivation—I think that once you have the
writing—storytelling bug, you have to write. Sure there are times I am discouraged,
frustrated, and stonewalled. But once the pain wears off, all it takes is a
little inspiration and . . .
10 Writing Motivators for Me
1. Reading books that I really
like by other authors—Andrew Klavan has had a big impact on me—but there are so
many great books out there, I’d leave too many out if I started listing them
all!
2. A good night’s sleep.
3. Exercise. I often get some great ideas and insights as I
ride my stationary bike.
4. A quiet,
comfortable place to let your imagination roam.
5. Turn the phone off, and file the to-do lists for the day.
6. Great coffee is a must, strong and dark roast but with
cream and sugar. Our Keurig makes a fast fix, but if I’m desperate, a shot of
espresso and hot chocolate in a cup of skim milk will stimulate my creativity
or power me through writer’s fatigue.
7. The majesty of
creation. A starry night, a quiet forest, waves lapping on the shore and an
endless horizon. A trip to the Arboretum, and if they are accessible,
mountains, deserts, rivers and streams.
8. Prayer. Definitely.
9. A blank writing pad, or in my case, a blank word document
in which to noodle, doodle and brainstorm.
10. And for me, Bible study. This
impels me toward God’s perspective and helps me see others from His point of
view. I also get excited about the unseen world that we encounter through
faith.
I love those creative moments where you are in the
character’s head and flying through a scene. I also like cleaning up the
creative mess and honing the story into something you like. Don’t you?
Do you have any motivational tips to add to Glenn's?
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Glenn writes inspiring adventures with an edge. No matter
how dark the day, finding hope to pursue the prize is the core of all his
novels and studies. He is a member of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers),
a graduate of Vision Loss Resources and Bethel Seminary, the father of six and
grandfather of seven. Glenn likes tandem biking, kayaking, and daydreaming and lives in Minneapolis with his
wife. He is also an award-winning author with
short stories published in Splickety,
Havok, Cadet Quest and Partners.
Chase, the third book in his Intense series was released on April 1, 2018.
You can visit him at http://www.glennhaggerty.com and reach him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GlennHaggertyAuthor,
and on Twitter, @grhaggertyjr
Chase, Intense Book 3
Drugs infiltrate
Tyler Higgins’ middle school turning ordinary kids into brain dead druggies.
When his friend is infected, Tyler decides to cut the small town drug flow by
ratting out the dealer before it’s too late.Shadowing drug runners is risky business. A bow-hunter has already disappeared, and Tyler’s true adversary remains veiled. Soon everything goes sideways, but he doggedly follows the twisting trails, risking his friendships and his own neck. But he isn’t sure who he can trust, or if he can rescue anyone—including himself.
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