Building a Writing Life: start a writing habit, make time to write, discover your process and commit to your writing dreams

Hillary DePiano

Oct 2019 · HillaryDePiano.com

About this ebook

Do you want to write but have no idea where to start? Building a Writing Life is the beginner writer’s guide you’ve been looking for!

You want to be a writer. You want to start a writing habit, share your story, and make some real progress on your writing dreams. You want to find time to write and make room in your life for everything from daily journaling to writing books and beyond. You want to build a writing life.

But how do you start?

Building a Writing Life is a straightforward, step-by-step guide to integrating writing into your life so you can make steady progress on your goals. Whether you write for personal reasons or dream of more commercial success, you CAN fit writing into your already busy life. With simple, actionable steps you can start taking today, this easy-to-read guide will take you from an aspiring writer to the real deal.

In this book, you’ll…

• Make the mental commitment to your writing dreams.

• Conquer your fears and doubts to start the story of your heart.

• Discover and nurture ideas.

• Build a regular writing habit.

• Motivate yourself to write on days when you don’t feel like it.

• Find and make room in your schedule, even if there’s no time to write.

• Battle distractions and be productive with your writing time.

• Discover your ideal writing circumstances by thinking outside the textbox.

• Fine-tune your writing process by setting better goals and embracing what works for you.

… and, most important of all…

• Become a writer at last!

Ratings and reviews

This was such a good guide. This is great for anyone struggling to write but wanting to. I get distracted by everything in my life but also didn't know where to start. This explains everything and has steps to follow and even to help you stay motivated. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

Hillary DePiano is a playwright, fiction and non-fiction author best known for fantastically funny fairy tales, surprisingly sweet slapstick and unrelentingly upbeat writing advice. With over two dozen plays for everyone from pre-schoolers and up, she’s been honored to have her work performed in schools and theatres around the world.

As the author of the How to Start Writing series, she regularly shares advice and pep as a blogger and speaker. Since 2010, Hillary heads the Northeastern New Jersey region for NaNoWriMo.org and works as a volunteer in support of their creative mission. She also writes about eBay, e-commerce and selling online under the name T. W. Seller (TheWhineSeller.com).

For more information about her books, plays, and blogs or to connect via social media, visit HillaryDePiano.com.