As with most things, I think it helps to get to a point where you are no longer relying on sheer willpower. If every time you think about writing it turns into

As with most things, I think it helps to get to a point where you are no longer relying on sheer willpower. If every time you think about writing it turns into an an internal battle of "eh..should I write or should I not write?", well, you're just going to end up not writing a lot. With that in mind, some general tips: - Set aside dedicated time for writing on a regular basis. Maybe the same time each day or some number of days each week. - Depending on the type of writing you're doing (technical vs creative vs casual, etc), a writing routine may help. For example, you might warm up with brainstorming or free writing. Maybe even before that, you set goals for the writing session, etc. I find this helps a lot because often the writing just flows as long as you can get past the first hurdle. The basic idea is to do whatever you can to avoid just staring with a blank canvas each time you start. - Break up the writing into chunks, e.g. number of pages or even words.