It's not easy staying motivated.

Especially when your goal is to write a book.

At some point, you will want to set fire to the whole thing, and that’s okay. It’s normal.

But anytime you feel like giving up, just turn back to these 6 simple quotes (to remind you why you're doing what you're doing):

“Writing is the most fun you can have by yourself.” — Terry Pratchett

I love this quote because it reminds me not to take writing so seriously.

Bring the fun!

“Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion." — Jack Kerouac

A great reminder to trust yourself, your voice, and your ideas.

“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.” — Stephen King

Writing isn’t magic.

It’s not for wizards only.

It only happens when we make it happen, so crack on.

“I’m writing a first draft and reminding myself that I’m simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.” — Shannon Hale

Ahhhh the Shitty First Draft!

It is perfect in its very existence.

Because we cannot edit a blank page. Embrace your shovelling.

“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” — Ernest Hemingway

Writing can sometimes be painful…

But this, too, shall pass.

So keep going.

“I never really know the title of a book until it’s finished.” — Mary Wesley

This is a great reminder not to let the details get in the way of actually writing the book.

Yes, play with titles throughout the process.

Write dozens, hundreds of them.

But not at the expense of getting your ideas out there.