Understanding your motivation as a writer is the beginning of developing the discipline necessary for completing your work in a timely manner. Every writer, whether seasoned or a beginner, should take the time to reflect on what drives each to write.
What story are you desiring to tell? What experiences are you wanting to share? Maybe there are some new ideas you’re trying to get out into the world to make it a better place. Identifying your motivations serves as a powerful anchor throughout the writing process, especially when you’re faced with challenges such as inevitable writer’s block or perhaps, self-doubt.
Once you get clear on understanding your motivations, the next step is take action. It’s not simply sitting down to write, but understanding your why you want to write. Don’t get bogged down by the mechanics or the how do I write a book? Google searches. It won’t help you if you don’t know why you’re wanting to write. Motivation is the mother of invention.
When Thomas Edison sat down to perfect the lightbulb, he wasn’t starting from scratch. I had a desire to make the world a better place and for people to see in the dark, after the sun went down. He’s often credited for the invention, but truth to tell, he simply perfected the lightbulb after thousands of failed attempts to make it better.
Writing is similar. We’re not inventing something new, but perfecting the way someone sees the world in which they live. By tapping into the idea that we can take what came before, use it as inspiration, then proceed to write. The question is: Who are you writing for? What are their goals? What are their motivations. Sometimes, it’s using that as the catalyst for starting that next project.
Look around you. What do you see? What experiences do you have in your life you can draw upon and breathe new life into? often, my writings come from a place of where I’ve been, experiences I’ve had, or a verse God plopped into my waiting heart and I want to learn more. Often, I write for myself first. If I focus too much on the other person, I may not like the end product. But if I write for myself first, there’s a greater chance someone else will enjoy it as well. I want to write what I want to read.
This is all a part of understanding your why? and write toward that end goal.
Jason (J.B.) Sisam. Best-selling Amazon author of the Christian Early Reader book, 
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