If there’s one thing I’ve discovered this past year, it’s that writers spend at least as much time avoiding their art as they spend practicing it. I don’t know why that’s more true of writers than of actors or painters or musicians, but there it is.

If you’re as guilty as the rest of us, Jeffrey Yamaguchi of 52 Projects has some simple remedies. His tips include joining a writing group, entering contests, and carrying a journal around with you at all times (I’ve got this part down; I guess the next logical step would be writing in it).

It really boils down to “just do it”, but doesn’t everything?

(Thanks, Lifehacker! More good tips in the comments of both articles.)

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