How often are you in the mood of writing?

I get like this too sometimes. There is nothing wrong with taking a break, but I usually don't allow myself more than one day. If I just take a day off and go have some fun, I'm usually ready afterward to get back to it. A few days away isn't going to make or break your business. Maybe just work on some other things instead, but at some point you have to force yourself to get back at it.

I don't have any problems with getting in the mood for writing. Even when I'm not writing for work, I am writing for pleasure. It's been that way ever since I first learned to read and write as a child.

Maybe you just need to break your writing tasks into smaller chunks so that you have more motivation to get the work done? Finding the motivation to complete multiple small tasks is often easier than handling one large task.

I'm in the mood to write every day. It's a rule I have. I log a minimum of 2000 words every day, rain or shine. And if the power is off and I can't boot up the computer I get out a pen and pad.

I found the same thing and have actually been battling that problem for years.

I did discover, though, that if you figure out when your most productive (or least resistant) time of day for writing is and stick to banging out a few articles during that time you can get more done.

For me I'm better at writing when I first get up in the morning, so I set aside time at the beginning of every day, after I check my e-mails for any customer issues, to write out at least 2 articles. Then as a day goes on if I feel like writing more I do but at least I get those two done for sure.

Also I found that using Dragon NaturallySpeaking helps a lot because even though I like to type - it causes a lot of the strain on my neck and shoulders so I was actually uncomfortable writing which just gave me another excuse not to write. With Dragon I can just sit back with my feet up on the desk and talk my articles which actually allows me to get them done about 10 times faster.

Lee

"I only write when I am inspired. Fortunately I am inspired at 9 o'clock every morning" -- William Faulkner

It doesn’t matter what you write, or how many words, at least not at first. Just make it a part of your daily routine, like taking a shower or brushing your teeth. I think you’ll find the time spent writing even more invigorating and refreshing.

I hate writing for niches I am not interested in, I see it as a process and reward myself for hitting targets, things like when i get to 1000 words I reward myself with a couple of hours working out.

However for my personal/ business/ relationships blogs I love producing the content as I really enjoy writing about those topics and sharing my knowledge and opinions with my readers. I enjoy it so much that I can use writing an article for one of these sites as a reward for a crappy micro niche article.

I completely agree with that feeling. It really depends on my mood whenever I begin writing. Inspiration is necessary for me. Writing becomes more of a habit and a ritual depending on how important is to you.

This used to happen to me a lot when I was doing all the work myself several years ago. I'll tell you what used to help me...It was planning my time out -

1- Make a list of topics you would like to write on.
2- Do research before hand and keep notes handy.
3- Give yourself a deadline. Without a deadline you will delay the process.
4- Shut down all distractions.

You will see a drastic change when you do things this way.

Writing is actually fun for me, at this point I'm actually doing it in some form most of the day. I'll switch between business and fictional writing when my mind starts to wander; but the act of writing itself never seems to get old for me.

I do find that the way to get writing done each and everyday is to make a habit of it. Give yourself a goal, for instance each day say "I won't have lunch until I write these 2 articles" (or whatever). I think the saying is it takes a month to make a habit, but after that you will be so used to writing the articles that it will just be second nature to you.

That is what I have to do - I make my $$ by writing, which means I have to do it whether I am motivated or not!

I hate writing with a passion - but once I get going, I can't be stopped.

But to get to the point where I actually begin writing, that's the hard part.