Wednesday, April 15, 2015

How to Revive your Motivation and More

While I may not be taking on the full A-Z Challenge, I have picked up a few letters via the Insecure Writers Support Group website. Today's letter is M and I've written a short piece  about how to revive your motivation when it flags. I'd love to see you over there.

Because I'm super busy at the moment with writing, game development and life in general, I won't be posting here until next month, so I'll let you know I also have the letters T and Z on the IWSG website, so be sure to check them out.

Update 23rd April: T is for Time as a Friend

Update 30th April: The Power of Zero

How has April been for you so far?




52 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

How has it been? Busy beyond all reason!

DEZMOND said...

April came too soon!

J.L. Campbell said...

Hope everything is coming along well.

Stephen Tremp said...

Busy but A to Z only comes around once a year so I dive head first into it.

Stephen Tremp
A to Z Cohost
M is for Movies

Rachna Chhabria said...

You have been super busy, I haven't seen you around in days.

Natalie Aguirre said...

Great you're so busy. Me too. Good for you taking a break from blogging to get things done.

Pat Hatt said...

Will hope on over, better to be busy than bored

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

I don't doubt it. And I'm still in awe over how you manage it.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

I hear you. I think I'm still stuck back in September last year, lol.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Wonderfully!! I hope to share a little more on the next IWSG posting day.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

I must admit, I admire anyone who can complete the challenge in full. Impressive!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Yep, that's the problem with taking on a lot more than I ever have before. I have to schedule my days very carefully to get it all done.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Sometimes it's necessary to take that break. And I do love being busy.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

My thoughts exactly! Thanks for popping over, Pat.

~Sia McKye~ said...

It's good to take a break when you need to revitalize or take care of business. We all need that especially in today's busy world.

Like you, I'm not doing postings everyday--my work schedule just won't allow for it so I do what I can and when. I'm having fun with the letters I'm doing.

Sia McKye Over Coffee

cleemckenzie said...

I'm not sure where I am anymore. I just show up at the computer and hope I'm in the right place.

Shell Flower said...

I lack real writing motivation right now, myself, but I just keep reading and going to writing group in hopes it comes back.

DMS said...

Heading over to check it out! Great topic! :)
~Jess

Nick Wilford said...

Off to check it out. Busy, but having a lot of fun!

Anonymous said...

I'll check out the link.

SpacerGuy said...

Thanks Lynda, I'm on my way over.

Scribbles From Jenn said...

Glad you got a few letters in. April is proving to be a Challenging month.

Scribbles From Jenn - Visiting from the A to Z Challenge

Lisa said...

Good luck, and I'm on my way over to view your post now! Lisa, co-host AtoZ 2015, @ http://www.lisabuiecollard.com

Jennifer Hawes said...

Even though writing is a lonely endeavor. No one is going to write for you. You don't have to be a hermit! I love my CPs, beta-readers, & Twitter and blogging friends.

Chemist Ken said...

Jumping over now!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Doing what we can is all we can do. There's no sense putting unneeded pressure on ourselves.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

hahaha, I can relate!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Continuing to read is so important. Your motivation will come back.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Thanks, Jess.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Having fun while being busy is the key :)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

I did the full A-Z challenge for two years. It's called a challenge for a reason ;)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Thanks, Medeia

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Thanks, Spacer :)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Thanks, Lisa

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Well said! And being a hermit is a mistake in the long run. For so many reasons.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Thanks, Ken

Shah Wharton said...

See you there :)

shahwharton.com

Mark said...

My April has been pretty awesome, busy but good:) Thanks again for all your editing help...my agent liked Shieldmaiden and I know it's because I cut all the "smirking" down;)

Mark Koopmans said...

Ha! Reviving my writing when it flags is EXACTLY how I feel right now :)

Don't think I will do the A-Z next year, but at least I can say I did it once:)

Joylene Nowell Butler said...

Like you, I'm in awe over how Alex makes it look so easy. He's amazing. Great post, Lynda.

Li said...

Busy with the Challenge! headed over to the IWSG to check out your Motivation post!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Thanks, Shah

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

I'm not surprised your agent liked Shieldmaiden. It's a great story --even with the smirking!! ;)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

The A-Z is certainly something worth doing at least once.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Absolutely!
And thanks, Joylene

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Thanks, Li. I hope you're enjoying the challenge :)

emaginette said...

April has been crazy busy. :-)

Anna from Elements of Writing

Victoria Marie Lees said...

You all are inspiring to this blogger who can only find time to post once a month on two separate blogs: Adventures in Writing and Camping with Kids. I always learn much reading your blog, Lynda, and following your links to Insecure or wherever you send me. Thanks!

Victoria Marie Lees said...

Oooo, Lynda, some more letters to check out. I'm on my way. Thanks!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Yes indeedy!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

And you are a huge encouragement. I've been super busy (and still am) but I'm kinda back-ish now sorta ;)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Thanks so much for your support, Victoria