Thread by @Joannechocolat

Let's do it! Follow #TenThingsAboutKeepingGoing to collect them all!

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1. Every writer has moments of doubt. Sometimes they may even question whether or not to keep going. #TenThingsAboutKeepingGoing

2. It's all very well to say: "Just keep at it. You'll get there some day." But we all know that some people don't "get there", ever. So, don't trust in blind perseverance. Instead, think about where you want to be. #TenThingsAboutKeepingGoing

3. Is your goal achievable? Or are you hoping for success well beyond your capacity? Confidence is good, but sometimes you need to ask yourself the tough questions. #TenThingsAboutKeepingGoing

4. Is your writing bringing you joy? If so, then that is a worthwhile end in itself. Don't give up the pleasure you have in your writing for the sake of following trends. #TenThingsAboutKeepingGoing

5. If you're not enjoying your writing any more, try to work out why that is. Get back to writing what you love. (And if you don't love what you do, you can't expect anyone else to.) #TenThingsAboutKeepingGoing

6. Are you stressed? Ill? Tired? Depressed? If so, the last thing you need is to force yourself to keep going. Give yourself time to recover. Be kind to yourself. You can always return to your writing later. #TenThingsAboutKeepingGoing

7. Are you expecting too much of yourself? There's nothing as demoralizing as setting yourself an impossible word count. Keep your daily word count easily achievable, and that way you'll approach your writing feeling a lot more positive. #TenThingsAboutKeepingGoing

8. Is someone else holding you back? Negativity from friends can be very demoralizing. Try to explain as calmly as you can that your writing is important to you, and that you need their support. If that doesn't work, find better friends. #TenThingsAboutKeepingGoing

9. Don't beat yourself up if you have to take time to deal with a real-life crisis, or to look after someone else. It doesn't mean you've failed. It means that you know your priorities. #TenThingsAboutKeepingGoing

10. Make sure you're doing this for the right reasons. If your ultimate goal is fame, or money, or picking up girls/boys, you might do better finding something else. #TenThingsAboutKeepingGoing