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How to Develop a Writing System
Why a practical writing system can help you start writing.
Everyone’s writing system is different.
Some people love writing in the morning. Others, like me, try to write in the morning before the kids wake up, and chaos ensues.
Your writing system depends on who you are and where you are in your life. The goal is to implement a system that forces you to write.
As far as I can tell, here’s how to best develop a writing system.
Create a Writing Routine for At Least 30 Minutes
You don’t have to wake up at 4:30 am to write.
While I love mornings, I know that not everyone is a morning person. Besides, it doesn’t matter as much when you write. What’s more important is that it happens.
That’s why I have a rule of writing for at least 30 minutes a day.
Creating that writing habit is most important. You’re creating consistency that builds on each other. James Clear did that when he wrote two articles a week.
Your goal is to build a writing routine that helps you put in the repetitions of what it means to write consistently.
