How to Stay Motivated
Some AMW members report they have trouble focusing on their writing these days. Is that you? We have tons of good intentions and determination, but when it comes to putting down actual words, we suddenly remember something else that needs to be done.
But there are ways to stay motivated for writing! What are some of your tricks? What helps you get actual words on page or screen? How do you manage distractions?
Are you still submitting your stories to sites? Where do you get the motivation to show your work?
What resources have you found that help? Are there good websites? YouTubes? Online conferences and seminars? Share your secrets with us!
And to prove your methods really work, share with us the best sentence you’ve written in the past month (we know you have one).
The next Arizona Mystery Writers Meeting is Saturday, October 10th, at 10am MST. The meeting link is below. Save it.
It’s okay to share the zoom link with trusted friends who are interested in mysteries. If you want to be added to the newsletter list, send your name and email to amwmembershipchair@gmail.com. See you at the meeting!
AMW Zoom Meeting
Topic: AMW Meeting
Time: Oct 10, 2020 10:00 AM Arizona
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Other news and topics:
- The Adult Story Contest Winners have been announced. See our website: https://arizonamysterywriters.com/?cat=4
- The Youth Story Contest for ages 9-16 opens in October. Prepare to advise the youngsters in your life! Glory awaits!
- Critique Groups: Where do you find them? Most AMW members belong to a writing group that will provide critiques. If you don’t have a writing group, how do you find one? One way is to ask: Do we have any active writing groups who are seeking new members right now? Online groups are another way to go. https://critters.org/c/lib.ht is a group some AMW members have used (sci-fi focused). Others are listed at https://blog.reedsy.com/critique-circle/ . Good advice at https://www.janefriedman.com/find-the-right-critique-group/ .
- Our November meeting will feature speaker, author and judge Debra H. Goldstein. If you want to read her latest mystery in advance of that meeting, see https://www.debrahgoldstein.com .
