Steve Scott

"Writing is often balanced with dozens of other obligations. Like working, cooking, cleaning, exercising, and picking up the kids from school. Nobody has the time to dedicate an entire day to just this activity. ... There is a popular misconception that successful writers have more time than the average person. That the only reason they do well is because they can spend hours each day on their books. That they don’t have to worry about pesky chores and errands like everyone else."

— Steve Scott

for Creatives  |  creating isn't easy, the successful artist, writing, the creative life, design your life, Steve Scott

"Your reading and entertainment choices have a direct impact on your success as a writer. If your days are spent looking at the 33 Epic Selfie Fails on Buzzfeed or keeping up with the Kardashians, then you’re limiting your ability to write something great. Garbage in, garbage out.  It doesn’t matter if you’re a fiction or a nonfiction writer—reading quality books is a good habit to build."

— Steve Scott

for Creatives  |  reading, the successful artist, writing, artists must EXPERIENCE, Steve Scott

"The bulk of your writing should focus on genres or niches that you enjoy. Sure, there will be times when you write to pay the bills, but spend most of your days on exciting projects."

— Steve Scott

for Creatives  |  create for YOURSELF, writing, genre, the creative life, Steve Scott, your passion vs. the day job

"It's important to feed your mind with quality information daily. Only then is it possible to come up with great book ideas."

— Steve Scott

for Creatives  |  writing, ideas, artists must EXPERIENCE, never stop LEARNING, Steve Scott

"Writing a long novel is like survival training. Physical strength is as necessary as artistic sensitivity."

— Steve Scott

for Creatives  |  creating isn't easy, novel writing, writing, Steve Scott

"Want to come up with great book ideas? Looking to improve your writing skills? Hoping to turn your writing into a profitable business? Then be a reader!"

— Steve Scott

for Creatives  |  reading, novel writing, the successful artist, writing, ideas, never stop LEARNING, Steve Scott

"The greatest minds of our time and in human history have spent years, and sometimes decades, to condense the best of what they know into a few pages that can be read in a few hours and purchased for a few dollars … but you're not a big reader. That's a bad decision."

— Steve Scott

for Creatives  |  reading, books, value the art, never stop LEARNING, Steve Scott

"The most successful writers complete their words first thing in the morning. Sure, some work late in the evening or when they can find the time. But if you study the habits of professional authors, you'll see that most of them get up early and complete their words before the afternoon.  It's actually not that hard to write thousands of words on a daily basis. The trick is to follow a routine full of habits that reinforce this goal."

— Steve Scott

for Creatives  |  the successful artist, writing, KEEP CREATING, word count, the creative life, Steve Scott

"I made a decision that forever changed my life. Instead of finding time to write, I made the commitment to get up in the morning and complete my words before doing anything else."

— Steve Scott

for Creatives  |  the successful artist, writing, protect the art, the creative life, value the art, Steve Scott

"Think of reading as an investment that you make in yourself. The more you do it, the more you'll grow as a person."

— Steve Scott

for Creatives  |  reading, never stop LEARNING, Steve Scott

"As a writer, it's important to manage your energy level. The craft we've chosen is amazing, but it's also one of the most sedentary ways to spend your time."

— Steve Scott

for Creatives  |  writing, the creative life, Steve Scott

"John Irving published five unsuccessful books before penning The World According to Garp, which quickly became an international best seller."

for Creatives  |  novel writing, the successful artist, writing, KEEP CREATING, John Irving, Steve Scott

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