If you’re anything like me, then you probably feel like you should be writing pagesupon pages every time you sit down to write — writing a lot makes you feel more like an actual writer, right?

Sure, it might feel that way, but that point of view is more harmful than helpful. When setting yourself up to meet such high expectations (a number of pages that you probably can’t even articulate … you just know it’s a stack of papers neatly stacked on one side of your desk), you’re setting yourself up for you know what.

Let’s face it — how many of us actually write pages upon pages every time we sit down?

One. Two. Maybe a handful of others. The point is, the majority of writers can’t even meet their own standards.

If you can’t seem to knock out twenty pages at a time, try writing a little each day instead.

This might be exactly what you need as a parent, professional, or student — all of who have very busy schedules.

A little at a time will go a long way.

Approaching your story, novel, or other literary work with the plan to write a little at a time might just be what you need to conquer that writer’s block you’re enabling.

Has this approach worked for you? If not, what are your own methods and how have they helped you achieve your goals with writing?