#8 PURPOSE
The greatest writers I know are motivated, driven and constantly wanting to know more, do more and be more. They strive for something beyond themselves. They have a strong sense of purpose and a desire to be the best.
The smartest writers consistently seek out motivation. They are driven by necessity. There is a reason why they write, and there is a reason they continue to write. There is nothing else they’d rather do.
Know your why! Know why you must write and what motivates you to write. Know what you want and how you intend to get it; not just in your story, but in your career, and out of life. Have a purpose greater than writing. Write because it transforms others, write because it transforms you, write because it is an escape, write because it is an answer. Ask yourself, why do you write? And remember, the more purposeful the answer, the better!