Take a Break

Many folks will tell you that writing is hobby, but actual writers will tell you that it is a job. Whether you are published and paid or not, treating your writing as if it is a job can benefit you. Dedicate time just to write, everyday if you can. By doing so you can manage to produce more and hone your craft. the more you do something the better at it you get. However, just as with a regular rat race job, you need to break and let your brain rest. Nine to five workers have the tendency to take a vacation or have holidays that they aren't required to work, treat yourself the same way when it come to being a writer. If you focus too much on a certain thing you lose finesse out of a feeling of obligation to "do the job". Don't write on Labor Day or Christmas, take a week or two off every so often and let your brain rest.

Although you may be taking time of to rest your mind, don't let your creative side rest. If you are handy with a pencil or even paint, take the time to make portraits of your characters. If you are like me though, you have to step away completely. Read a book (Or ten), binge on some netflix, go shopping, catch up on the news even. These things may be distractions, but they can be healthy distractions to the writer's mind. We draw inspiration from these things. We emulate aspects of favorite author's books, gain ideas from the visual aspects and drama of film, and imitate reality within the world we create and the stories we tell. Don't get hyper focused and don't overdo yourself, just remember that you are only human even if you are writing tales of Gods. Just take a break.