How to Get Back to Writing After a Long Break | Start a New Habit & Stick to It | Write More in 2023

Happy new year my friends! I'm so excited to hear about your writing goals for 2023. If you're like me, maybe you took some time off from writing over the holidays and now you're wondering how to get back to writing after a long break!

In this video, let's talk about how to get back into the habit of writing after time off, start a new habit and stick to it, or create a writing habit.

My goal is to help you know how to build a writing routine and ultimately know how to write more in 2023.

As always, happy writing!!

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[meganmaclaine]

What's one goal you have for your writing in 2023? What habit can you attach your writing to?

[minasoo]

It has been around 5 years long break, in these years, no matter how I try to write what i feel or express my imagination, I couldn't put up the words to describe it, I didn't want to admit it but guess what? I lost my writing ability. it was during the hard times I get in dentisitry school -which i hate the most- but here iam trying to rebuild my abilities in writing, the only thing i thought iam good at.
sorry for my lack in knowledge in the English language's vocabulary.

[Linotaengoo]

I took a break for way too long. I have always gotten compliments on my writing skills since i was six years old. But the constant "you're going to be a writer when you grow up" comment gave me anxiety. And I now have immense overachievement anxiety. And my own high standards and self doubt pulled me back and made me dislike my biggest hobby. But now I finally feel ready and cormfortable to get back into it.

[Writebrain]

I've spent too much time THINKING about writing instead of actually writing...that I need to take up a few of these tips to get back into the swing of things.

[kal.g]

My goal is to get back into writing regularly. I’m going to try to write the book I’ve spent two years thinking about now that I’ve finished my bachelors! Thank you for all the fantastic videos! They provide such good content and have really helped me get back into feeling good about writing.

[vincentcastor]

Writing is a form of a heart felt expression. As an 80s kid, we used to hand out letters in High School that were folded in creative fun ways. Everyone had their own unique style of penmanship drew pictures and even sprayed a little perfume on them. So much more intimate and individualized than todays new social media, likes, followers and texting standards. Sad, it's a lost art.

[Heribertbastos]

I hope create this little habits to get back to write.

[elisoukhi]

Ever since I've been a little kid, I've been writing silly stories and imagining scenarios. Now, I've kinda lost the habit of writing (it's been several years since I've had a project). I think I wanna get back to it, but I am afraid of not being good enough to take it more seriously

[darinwellnessartist]

This is ever so helpful Megan! Thank you! These videos really do put me at ease with these topics and that’s down to your friendly and natural way of presenting! This year I plan to start writing a wellness blog which will get me back into the flow of getting words down…and then I can ultimately get back to the first draft of my novel! Thanks again! 🥰❤️📚✍🏾🙌🏾

[kiwij]

4:25 If you're a writer, your life is absolutely not dull or boring.

[holbrookjr]

I like the idea of reintegration, like one or two days a week and building back up from there. Thank you for this video!🙂🙏

[blakegrimes]

I took like a 4 month break or something and I want to get back into it. Thanks for this video! I just randomly wrote the best poem I’ve ever made today and I kind of want to keep writing, starting out with poetry as one of my small steps

[Doctor_Manhattan]

thank you for making this video - i really needed the clarity, been away from the game for a long time - random sidenote i've also read atomic habits, and i daisy chained my meditation habit to duolingo and now im on 400 days, so that really does work

[sal]

I like you humor. For me if I get one paragraph per writing session I consider it successful. Sometimes I only get out one sentence but you know that still acceptable, as long I don't go negative one it still is good.

[EmmaBennetAuthor]

Great tips! I had a lovely break over Christmas but it’s so good to be back working now.

[blakegrimes]

I actually have a suggestion for a video to make. Or like a request I guess, if you’re interested. “How to deal with perfectionism in writing.” It cripples me most of the time and it’s the main reason I don’t write super often. Idk if you’re a perfectionist yourself, but if you are, I’d like to get your take on how to deal with it!

[acevalero]

The tail of her cats is like saying "we're here!"

[izzie_breezy_]

hi megan! this was really helpful! especially the part of making it fun, which i totally had forgotten about. but i do have a problem I'd love to watch a video about. i often leave stories unfinished and then leave writing for a while. when i get back to it i want to make it fun again by writing something I'm excited about and then i have a problem finishing it and I'll probably quit writing for a while again. do you have any tips on how to approach finishing a big pile of short stories? and how to decide which one to actually finish and which ones to let go off. thanks!

[kheewee]

I’ve been on break since 2016 and I’ve been trying to get back since 2020, i wrote about 20+ first pages of every new book and i still couldn’t get any of it finish

[masayaff]

Mam, my problem is that earlier I used to write well but then I had brain surgery and now I am not able to write like before, so how can I write like before again