Don't Leave Any Gaps

By consistently honing your craft, you will also improve your writing. It will take you less effort to write a similar novel. Consequently, you will be able to write a much better one next year if you keep up your habits.

Completing your novel will also open up new opport...

Write the first draft of your story  in as short a time as possible. If you’re writing a short story, try to write it in one sitting. If you’re writing a novel, try to write it in one season (three months).

Don’t worry too much about plot...

It can feel at times like you've accomplished nothing until you take the time to write down what you've achieved.

When you look back over a year, you will notice that you've done some remarkable things. It will give you the strength to make drastic changes to turn your life around.