7 Ways to Break Through Your Writer's Block and Get Your Book Started Now!

By Linda Locke

You want to write a book. You talk about writing your book. You buy lots of writing books and take classes on writing. You talk some more about writing your book. So why aren't you writing your book? Here's 5 ways to break through your writer's block and get your book started now.

1. Get to Starbucks. Take your laptop or notepad, grab a double shot latte and start writing. You'll find plenty of inspiration by watching your fellow caffeine addicts and the energy buzz will give you a jump start. Don't leave until you have 10 pages written.

2. Play the Butt in the Chair Game. Here's the rules: Prepare your writing space. Sit down in the chair. Sit there until you write at least 2 pages of your book. Repeat daily as necessary.

3. Set a Deadline. Set a deadline for completing the first draft of each chapter of your book. Ask your most goal-oriented friend or family member to keep tabs on your progress and to keep score on how you are doing.

4. Get Out of Town. Create your own mini writing weekend retreat. Just take yourself and your writing materials and go somewhere that inspires you and start writing.

5. Blog Your Book. Set up a blog on Blogger.com or Typepad.com and write a 500 word post every day. At the end of the month, you'll have 15,000 words written.

6. Visualize your Book. Create a mock cover for your book and display it on your writing desk to inspire you as you write.

7. Dictate your book. If you have been procrastinating about writing your book because you can't type well, have carpal tunnel syndrome or a disability, or just plain think better while you talk, you can write your book by talking. Just get a mini recorder or ScanSoft's Dragon Naturally Speaking software and start writing while you talk.

Linda Locke is a writer/editor/coach who specializes in writing and creating business blogs on small business, marketing and tech topics. If you are a work at home mom or want to be one, check out the tips and ideas at: http://regentpress.typepad.com/moms_in_business/ You can also find more tips for using Twitter for your business here: http://regentpress.typepad.com/twitter_tips/

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