Do you know that feeling when everything clicks? When the words flow like endless pools of serene water? When you stop thinking about writing and just…write?
It feels good, doesn’t it? And lord knows when you read it back you think, “Damn, I’m good, like I’m really good. Jesus, this is the best thing I have ever read.” Then you stop for a second and wrinkle your brow. “Wait, did I write this?” Yep. That’s the zone.
I know what you’re thinking, “Is there a magical pill for this?” A drug you would kindly pay for? Probably, but I’m pretty sure it’s illegal to mention drugs online so I can’t back anything publicly.
Do not fret my fellow Lions and Lionettes, for I have discovered the secrets to unlimited access to, “the zone!” Or not, maybe I’m just a crazy lion waiting for Mufasa to come back……NYLAAHH!
Disclaimer: There may or may not be a secret, I might have made that up. Ok, I’ll level with you, I definitely made that up…

I’m concentrating so hard it made my little nose bleed.
Write yourself into the zone
There’s a lot of people out there that wait for inspiration to strike. Inspiration lives a fleeting existence in your life, especially when Netflix and the new season of “Stranger Things” comes out. Instead of waiting for something that might not come, just write. I’ve found that you can literally write your way into the zone. That’s right Dorothy, follow that yellow brick road all the way home. If you don’t, you might find yourself on the wrong side of a late night binge hopped up on wine and popcorn. Do right by yourself, don’t Netflix and chill.
Writing more often inexorably moves you closer to your goal, and once you start writing you will find that the ideas that were so difficult to come by, start to percolate and permeate throughout your work. Besides, the more often you write the better you get at writing. Nifty trick right?
As I mentioned in (How to get rid of writer’s block.) your subconscious already knows how the book ends, so carry on my wayward son. Before long, you will find yourself painting a beautiful scene with words so eloquent, that even George RR might have to look them up in his thesaurus (aka the bible).
Follow your excitement and just write
Write the chapter’s you are excited about. Don’t hold yourself back because you think you have to write in chronological order. Now, have a plan – sure. But, at least this way you can get your book started. Remember that scene that popped into your mind when you first got excited about this project? Why not start there?
When you are excited to write something, the best version of you leaps onto the page and becomes the most interesting protagonist of all time. So follow your excitement and make your book, well—exciting.
This goes for any piece of writing, whether it be a blog, short story or even a poem. Write about something that truly interests you and you will not only find that you write like a man/woman/lion possessed, but you will also enjoy every aspect of completing it.

Teehee
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To me, writing is a form of meditation. I say this because when I write, I understand that as a creator, I am merely a conduit and the words simply flow through me.
A lot of people tend to over think what they are writing and forget to actually write. This unfortunate disease is known as writers block, the bane of every writer’s existence. But it really doesn’t have to be. (Again, I have a whole blog about it.)
One of the greatest artists of all time said, “Just give me a baseline and I’ll do the rest.” After a few simple crotch grabs, a thrust and a “Teehee.” Billy Jean was born.
You can do this too. No! Why are you grabbing your crotch? Stop that….
Just clear your mind, my young apprentice and let the force flow through you. Let the zone find you! Remember, writing is the greatest thing that humanity can do, so enjoy it and write!
Scheduling
I’ve found that writing at the same time each and every day helps my loony ideas flow a bit better and makes it much easier for me to find – the zone. It’s all about synergy, whenever you have a routine, things become instinctive.
I love writing on the bus, or whenever I am in a Starbucks. If somehow Starbucks had a tour bus, I would be a best-selling author by now.
Learn to listen to your voice and find the zone
Hey, listen…
One thing that blogging has taught me is how to trust my voice and listen to what it really sounds like. Write the way you think, or the way you speak, that way its more authentic and it will flow much more naturally.
Believe in yourself, you are a great writer, and you will be someone’s favorite author one day. Have confidence in the words that you are writing and trust your voice because it is unique and it is beautiful. Everyone has something to share with the world, so get on with it already, because I’m waiting to hear what you got.
Side note: I just want to thank all the people out there who decided (or rather, I tricked) to like my blog. 1000 followers in two months has been a wild ride and is something that far exceeded my expectations, so for that, I want to thank each and every one of you, as well as the academy, my parents for giving birth to me, and this supportive community that we are able to write in.
Alright, alright, alright…..
Great Article !
Thanks!!
Well put! Trust your voice ❤️
I was one of the writers who always waited for inspiration. I thought it was the only way that I could write. Until I began writing on almost a daily basis nearly a year ago. I may not write every day but the ideas are there. Being jotted down or partially written until the rest comes to me. Your list of what to do is the best magical route to the world you want to create. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Jay-lyn. My best friend was the same way, I honestly to this day think that that’s the reason his book is still unfinished. You have to keep writing in order to get closer to your goal, so I’m excited that you are doing that, even if it’s hitting down notes. I do that as well, it still counts! I appreciate you reading. 🙂
Great advice!
Than you Kayla 🙂
I used to wait for inspiration, but now I know I have to just force myself to write even if it’s not exactly what I want, because it will eventually lead me to a good topic or idea. I have to remind myself not to be scared of editing and rewriting.
Exactly, besides you are moving closer to your goal 🙂 thanks for reading.
I can never schedule when I write. Sometimes it’s a couple of minutes and other times I just sit down and write for hours. But really the key to writing is writing, not just thinking about it. Great Post! 🙂
That’s true, most times life happens so you have to work around that. I don’t have a child yet so I’m sure when that happens it all goes out the window haha.
Oh yeah definitely. Finding time to write will probably seem impossible when you have a child to care for. 🙂
And draw inspiration from the mundane
Or ‘seemingly’ mundane
You are truly a refreshment!. You have a sense of humor, an ability to make your followers read with a desire to take your advice and try it out. I hope the academy knows that you are next in line for an award. Your followers know it ! A pleasure to read all your posts!
You are so kind to say that. I really appreciate it Olive. You made my day. 🙂
Brilliant Advice 🌟
Thank you 🙂
Well put! Most of the time if I write just write it gets me places, sometimes places I didn’t expect to go.
Writing takes you the best places doesn’t it?
Ha! I’m writing this when I should be getting down to some more work on my next book. Mostly to say I accidentally unfollowed you when trying to click on a link to your site, then refollowed you. So I just want to let you know I’m not all weird and bot like or using bots, just ye olde honest mistake.
On the article: good advice and very true. Great choice in pictures (yes – I really should get around to using some of those…), and congratulations on your first 1000! Here’s to many more!
Thanks man, I didn’t think you were a bot lol. It happens to
Me all the time no worries.
Pictures are definetly the bees knees, they make it all work. Thanks for reading!
Love the way you write! Good advice, too. Thanks!
Thank you 🙂
Accurate, accurate, and more accurate. Thank you! ❤️ I’ve found music helps me, too.
Yes!! I forgot about that one! Damn it actually does for me too.
Yes! Music can change a whole story for me.
Congrats on your following. That’s pretty awesome. I love your positive words at the end…well the whole piece is great though. Thanks for writing and sharing.
Thank you so much Nycke!
These are some nice tips, my dude. Really helpful. Keep up the good posts! I’ll be sure to read all of them.
Thanks so much!
Great advise! Usually, I write first in notes while I’m reading a book (wherever I read) about the feeling I had at that exact moment and after it I write the review. 🙂
Awesome! Thanks so much for reading.
You’re welcome :). I like the way you are putting things in writing.
Fantastic advice! Loving the incorporation of “Hey Listen!” 😛
I knew someone would like that 🙂
Bringing back the 90’s nostalgia!
Brilliantly funny, and great tips!
Thank you Candy :). Really appreciate it.
This is so great. I agree with all of it. 🙂 I remember reading, “If I waited to be inspired I’d be screwed.” Or something along those lines. So true, huh?
A famous writer I think it was Hemingway honestly said something like that. It’s so true it’s not even funny haha. I’m happy you came over, I really enjoyed your post. I’m happy you liked mine too 🙂
Loved reading this. I have been struggling to create content, and even when I do have content in mind, I often tend to struggle with putting it down in words. This is really useful!
I normally just come up with titles and then create headings for the title and the rest kind of takes care of itself! Hopefully it helps 🙂
Great kick in the pants to get people beyond waiting for inspiration. Just do it! You are correct as well, in that the more you write, the better that writing becomes.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
And thank you for stopping by mine as well 🙂
I love how you always include pictures in your posts!
It makes it more fun for me to write hopefully it does the same for the readers 🙂
Excellent suggestions. I notice that the main thing for me is a big chunk of uninterrupted time. It takes the first hour to warm up and then when I enter the zone, I can keep going. 🙂
Yes! you do need a bit of time to get into it, and more time to ride it out. Completely agree
Great article. Thank you for sharing.
I agree! Awesome writing!!
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Here’s a great article on how to get in the writing zone.
Good points well made! Nice work!!
Thanks Colin 🙂
Funny and true and I loved reading this 😉 Will do.
Loved the bit about scheduling because I try to write a stream of consciousness (utter rubbish I mean) at roughly the same time every day. Sometimes some good comes of it 😉
Hey Nerdy Lion, this is brilliant advice. Personally I’ve struggled and find it hard to blog and even just starting was a struggle in itself. I’m a musician and music producer and spend a lot of my time writing songs but when it comes to tabling my ideas as an essay or blog post my brain freezes. Thanks for sharing this, I will definitely try out many of the above! Cheers!
Wonderful tips. Thank you for this 😄
Thanks for reading 🙂
Great post. A lot of what I have noticed with struggling writers and myself at times is this–we don’t schedule a time to write. I have found a local coffee house that I go to almost every weekend. It’s time that I have set aside for writing. I also have started setting at least an hour of writing during the weekdays. Of course, life happens, but it definitely helps to have that time specifically devoted to writing.
Yeah life definitely happens, I write in the mornings on the way to work (I catch public transportation) and then I do it on the way home. That’s about an hour and a half there.
Great read, my friend. 🙂
Great post! I’ve been struggling lately with my writing, so I will try your suggestions! 😁
Yes (over)thinking is always counterproductive… jump on the instinct and DO!
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Just do it like Nike
Nice!
Your humor is contagious yet very informative. Thank you for the advice.
I just started writing and I noticed I stopped worrying about things and what I was writing, my depression got better and when you followed me that was such a great thing. I like your writing Nerdy Lion ” I feel like we’re kin because I’m a Leo!
We are definitely kin 🙂
Thank you for sharing these tips 😀
I too believe you can write your way into the zone. I spent the first 40 years of my life not hitting the publish button because I was afraid to write crap. Keep writing!
I’m happy you’re writing now!
“WORDS OF GOLD”….I am so happyyy that I found this gem of a place. Your words are so darn inspiring!!!❤❤❤
WordPress is my personal favorite place on the internet! I get to engage with so many wonderful people, including yourself. 🙂 it really makes this whole internet thing kind of worth it, you know? Thanks for reading, I’m just scrolling through your comments now 🙂
I love your voice. All great and true! You have me hooked now. Best, Mary
Thanks Mary 🙂 I’m happy you enjoyed it!! I think my favorite part of blogging thus far, has been embracing my voice so it tickles me that you like my voice too.
It feels good to embrace your own voice after a lifetime of not accessing it in those ways, right? That’s my experience lately too.
Exactly. God it feels good.
Well thought out. I couldn’t agree more. When I get in the zone, it’s party time. Plus, anytime Navi makes an appearance in a post, it’s a good post. =) Cheers!
Absolutely. I love me some Navi. 🙂 thanks for reading.
This was inspirational 😀
Well your comment inspired me to finish the new post I’m working on, so thank you for that 🙂
I’m glad 🙂
Love the advice here. I often keep myself from writing because I think it has to be perfect right off. Just keep swimming (writing) 😛
You got it 🙂 we are our harshest critics normally.
Great post! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for reading 🙂