The Top 10 Habits You Need to Become a Successful Writer

S2 E19 – The Top 10 Habits You Need to Become a Successful WriterI recently read an article about the mystery behind Tom Brady's greatness. He wasn't "born" great. He became great by establishing good habits and discarding bad ones. He's great because he's disciplined.Most writers are just wannabe's who never actually become published. The difference between those who fail and those who succeed boil down to a few key habits that go a long way to helping a writer achieve success. Here is a top ten list to get us started for the new year.1. Writer's Write, Right?2. Set a realistic timeline goal3. Set up a realistic plan to achieve that goal4. Establish a regular writing time5. Establish a regular writing place6. Resist the temptation to edit7. If you see holes you need to fill later, keep a separate list8. Accountability and Feedback9. Read10. Have a life outside of writingIt's hard to set up these habits, but it can make all the difference to your future. Take the time to plan these things now so that you can work for the long term payoff, rather than the small gains of instant gratification.DOWNLOAD FULL TRANSCRIPTS FOR FREE at www.thestorytellersmission.com. WHAT'S NEXT? Join us next Thursday for a new episode. Subject TBD. NEED HELP? The Storyteller’s Mission online platform is your go-to place for help with all your writing needs. Sign up for one-on-one COACHING, get a SCRIPT CRITIQUE, or register for one of our  ADVANCED CLASSES ON WRITING today! TOPIC REQUESTS?  If you have a question or a specific writing related topic that you would like Zena to consider addressing in a future podcast, SEND AN EMAIL to [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!SPECIAL THANKS to CARLA PATULLO for the original music used in the intro and outro of this podcast. To find out more about this amazing talent, go to  www.carlapatullo.comSend us Fan MailSupport the show