A Morning Routine for Writers
How I read about writing and get inspired to write
I write my blogs first thing in the morning. I’ve tried writing them at different times during the day, and the morning works best for me. I also found that it’s a great way to start the day because I begin by reading about writing.
I have subscriptions to various writing magazines, such as The Writer. For many reasons, I enjoy physical magazines much more than online articles. One reason is that I keep them and often go back and reread or refer to my favorite articles. When I wake up each morning, I read either articles from my magazines or a chapter of a book on writing.
My hope is that by reading about writing, I’ll be inspired to write about the topic I read or that it will spark a different idea. Today, as a matter of fact, the thought I had as I read a personal story about how family affects a writer’s life was how much I loved reading about writing in the morning and how it sets my day up in a positive way and inspires me to write.
I decided to share this morning routine with you in this blog
Priming your mind
Reading about writing primes the mind to begin working. I didn’t wake up knowing what I wanted to blog about, but as I read my magazine, the idea came to me…
