Writing is a habit not an art

I'm in the middle of an online writing course and I wanted to share some of the things I've learned so far.

The first thing I learned is that "writing is a habit not an art".

Secondly, 3 tips for overcoming writers block:

1. Write with Purpose: You need to know before you start exactly what you need and want to achieve with your writing. A purpose gives you an end goal to work towards. (Figuring out that purpose is covered later on in the course, so I'll share it when I get to that part).
2. Show up: It's been said that, "the art of writing is the art of applying the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair". That phrase is a writers version of that saying that "80% of success is showing up". Getting started is the hardest part of writing. It's a bit like excising, the idea of the gym is so much work than the reality of working out. So if you can get there, 75% of the battle is done. And it's the same with writing, 75% of the battle is getting something down on paper.
3. Don't get it right, get it written: The real source of writers block is feeling like you have to find the right words right away; that you have to get it perfect. Get something down on paper and then go back and edit.

Source: Dr. Clare Lynch. Writing tutor, Cambridge University. https://www.udemy.com/user/clarelynch

That was the first lesson and it included an exercise. I'm excited to get started on lesson 2.

For now, I'll leave you with this quote: